The anomaly P is a widespread morphological anomaly, which occurs in some groups of amphibians, caused by the trematode parasite Strigea robusta (Digenea: Strigeidae). This has been previously recorded water frogs genus Pelophylax and toads genera Bufo Bufotes . includes symmetrical polydactyly cases as mild attenuated form complex syndrome, severe strong deformations hindlimbs forelimbs. 3-hos...

A summary of the distribution of green toads containing most of the data published after the discovery of polyploid forms (1976) including a map, an index and a bibliography are presented and discussed. 21 Asian type localities of hitherto described nominal green toad taxa are shown. The tetraploids are distributed in high mountains and extremely continental regions with strong climatic shifts....

Two related perciform fish species of the subfamily Monotaxinae (Sparoidea: Lethrinidae) Gymnocranius superciliosus sp. nov. and Gymnocranius satoi sp. nov. are described from specimens and tissue samples from the Coral Sea and adjacent regions. G. superciliosus sp. nov. is distinct from all other known Gymnocranius spp. by the following combination of characters: body elongated (depth 2.7-3.1 ...

The species of the genus Oreoderus are morphologically similar, and can be challenging to distinguish without dissecting the male genitalia. In this study, the Oreoderus species from China are reviewed. Three new species of Oreoderus are described: Oreoderus dasystibialis Li & Yang, sp. n., Oreoderus brevitarsus Li & Yang, sp. n. and Oreoderus oblongus Li & Yang, sp. n. A key of the male Oreode...

In molluscs, the number of peripheral neurons far exceeds those found in the central nervous system. Although previous studies on the morphology of the peripheral nervous system exist, details of its organization remain unknown. Moreover, the foot of the terrestrial species has been studied less than that of the aquatic species. As this knowledge is essential for our experimental model, the pul...

Invasive species are one of the main causes biodiversity loss worldwide. Pet trade is a well-known pathway for introduction non-native species. Prevention most effective, least time-consuming, and financially demanding way to protect against spreading invasive The part prevention early detection potentially high-risk species, as well successful implementation strategies in legislation practice....

ABSTRACT: Insects and their products have been linked to medical cures from age old now. Among all the other Insects, Ants of order Hymenoptera possess a wide range bioactive compounds that shown potent anticancer properties. In similar fashion, present study investigates in vitro antitumor effects Bengaluru-based ant extracts. Different species were collected various locations Bengaluru identi...

Transport infrastructures, such as highways, disrupt animal migrations and cause roadkill. To mitigate the latter problem, fences have been built but their effectiveness has rarely tested under controlled conditions. Here, we of most commonly used fence in France probably Europe (wire netting fence) to block animals. We wire fence, with without a structural modification (i.e. an overhang), thre...

Taxonomic confusion among the afrotropical scolytine genera Hapalogenius Hagedorn, Hylesinopsis Eggers and Rhopalopselion Hagedorn, and their synonyms is discussed with especial reference to the catalogues of Wood and Bright (1992), and Alonso-Zarazaga and Lyal (2009). A key is given to separate the three genera recognised, and the species considered to be included in each genus are listed. Hyl...

The Qinghai–Tibet Plateau (QTP) is the highest and largest mountain plateau in world, which has become a focus area of amphibian biodiversity research conservation, depending on its large number endemic threatened species. Among 58 families Anura, only few species four (Megophryidae, Bufonidae, Dicroglossidae, Ranidae) are distributed QTP. Revealing genetic diversity these crucial for their env...