Members of 2 species of Synhimantus (Dispharynx) live under the lining of the gizzard in passerine birds from the Area de Conservacion Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Synhimantus (Dispharynx) nasuta (Rudolphi, 1819) occurs in Thraupis episcopus, Turdus grayi, Caryothraustes poliogaster, Platyrinchus cancrominus, Ramphocaenus melanurus, Vermivora peregrina, and Geothlypis poliocephala. A single male, in...

In the course of several trips to Peru I had the opportunity of collecting topotypic specimens of Biomphalaria andecola (Orbigny, 1835), B. helophila (Orbigny, 1835), B. pucaraensis (Preston, 1909), Drepanotrema limayanum (Lesson, 1830), D. kermatoides (Orbigny, 1835), and Lymnaea viatrix Orbigny, 1835, besides B. tenagophila (Orbigny, 1835), Helisoma trivolvis (Say, 1817), H. duryi (Wetherby, ...

background and purpose: phenol is one of prevalent contaminants found in many industrial wastewaters. the combination with special features, such as high toxicity, carcinogenic properties, vitality gathering ability, low biodegradation potentiality and others, based on the u.s environmental protection agency, classified as a priority pollutant. the purpose of this study was to determine the eff...

The present study was aimed at characterising Biomphalaria species using both morphological and molecular (PCR-RFLP) approaches. The specimens were collected in 15 localities in 12 municipalities of the southern region of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The following species were found and identified: Biomphalaria tenagophila guaibensis, Biomphalaria oligoza and Biomphalaria peregrina. ...

Fourteen aromatic and 24 aliphatic acids were determined by GC-MS analysis of acidic fractions obtained from Paeonia peregrina and Paeonia tenuifolia roots. Benzoic acid and its monohydroxy-, dihydroxy- and trihydroxy-derivatives are the main acid components of both Paeonia species. Some fractions could serve as a source of benzoic, 4-hydroxybenzoic, vanillic and gallic acids, as well as of eth...

Tras cinco años de la promulgación del Documento Aparecida, el obispo y teólogo Monseñor Pedro Ossandón resalta que Aparecida constituyó un nuevo pentecostés para Iglesia peregrina en América Latina Caribe. Asumiendo lo mejor su tradición mirando al futuro, autor destaca misión profética discipulado se nutre encuentro con Jesucristo participación vida Trinitaria.

Water mite species of the genus Hydrodroma Koch, 1837 are common in running and standing waters Neotropical region. In this study four reported from Argentina. Redefinitions given for H. peregrina (Koenike, 1905), robusta K. Viets, 1954 stat. nov., longiseta 1954, nov. Two species, i.e., argentinensis sp. ventana described as new science.

natural antioxidants have an important role in the prevention of many age-related diseases and promotion of health. among natural antioxidants from plants, flavonoids and other phenolic compounds are potent antioxidants and chelating agents. moringa peregrina (forssk.) fiori (moringaceae) is a small desert tree distributed from tropical africa to east india. moringa tree is also growing in sout...

The matured fruits of Diospyros peregrina are successfully employed by the traditional healers and local people of costal West Bengal, India for the treatment of diabetes. Present investigation was undertaken to evaluate the role of hydroalcoholic extract of D. peregrina (HDP) on type 2 diabetes as well as the augmented oxidative stresses associated with it. Oral administration of HDP at 25, 50...