The genus Neobuprestis Kerremans 1903 is redefined and a new genus Burnsiellus gen. n. is defined. The putative relationships of Neobuprestis and Burnsiellus gen. n. are discussed. A key to the species of the two genera are provided. Balthasarella Obenberger 1958 is made a subgenus of Neobuprestis and its type species B. melandryoides Obenberger 1958 is synonymised with Strigoptera frenchi Blac...

cutis laxa (cl) is a rare congenital and acquired disorder characterized by loose and redundant skin with reduced elasticity. three types of congenital cutis laxa have been recognized. other findings are pulmonary emphysema, bronchiectasia, hernia and diverticulosis. we describe a female neonate involved by cutis laxa syndrome and a positive family history. we focus on the radiologic findings o...

aplasia cutis congenita is a rare anomaly presenting with the absence of skin. no definite etiology is available. the most common site is the scalp. we present an instance with acc occurring symmetrically in both sides of the body from chest to flank.

To clarify the taxonomic status of Gymnura crebripunctata and Gymnura marmorata, the extent of morphological and nucleotide variation between these nominal species was examined using multivariate morphological and mitochondrial DNA comparisons of the same characters with congeneric species. Discriminant analysis of 21 morphometric variables from four species (G. crebripunctata, G. marmorata, Gy...