This paper deals with four genera and eight species of the subfamily Dataminae Rehn & Rehn, 1939 from China. One new genus and four new species, Hainanphasma cristata Ho gen. nov. spec. nov., H. diaoluoshanensis Ho spec. nov., Pylaemenespui Ho spec. nov. and Pylaemenes shirakii Ho & Brock spec. nov., are described and illustrated. A new combination is proposed: Planispectrum hainanensis (Chen &...

An opportunistic survey of louse distribution upon the peacock Pavo cristatus was undertaken following a cull of 23 birds from an English zoo. After complete skin and feather dissolution, 2 species of lice were retrieved, Goniodes pavonis and Amyrsidea minuta. The distribution of both louse species could be described by a negative binomial model. The significance of this is discussed in relatio...

By means of paper chromatography, Lactobacillus casei test and the staining method with the Feulgen reaction, the effects of reserpine and amphetamine on riboflavin and melanin were studied in the liver of Triturus cristatus. It was demonstrated that the concentrations of both melanin and riboflavin can be altered by the influence of these drugs. From the results obtained it is suggested that r...

The ability to recognize and respond to the alarm calls of heterospecifics has previously been described only in species with vocal communication. Here we provide evidence that a non-vocal reptile, the Galápagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus), can eavesdrop on the alarm call of the Galápagos mockingbird (Nesomimus parvulus) and respond with anti-predator behaviour. Eavesdropping on com...

Digit regeneration has been examined in Triturus cristatus. Because of their size, blastemas that form after digit amputation are relatively a lot more suitable for quantitative studies that involve for example the counting of cells in histological sections. They are also very useful for the study of some basic histological aspects of regeneration particularly cartilage formation. This has been...

Clinical trials of Ivermectin in single oral doses of 200, 400, and 1,000 mg/kg body weight or in multiple doses of 200 mg/kg body weight for 5 consecutive days were performed in leaf monkeys (Presbytis cristatus) infected with Wuchereria kalimantani. Optimal microfilaricidal effect occurred at 200 mg/kg body weight. The drug was less effective than diethylcarbamazine in this animal model for h...

⎯ Two Clathrus specimens were collected in Northeastern Brazil during the rainy season in 2008. One specimen was identified as C. chrysomycelinus and the other is described as a new species, C. cristatus, which is distinguished by its pale red to pink receptacle and crests along the edge. Full descriptions with illustrations of the collected specimens and a key to species of Clathrus from Brazi...