The genus Seticornuta Morley, 1913 currently comprises nine described species; here, new species are described: S. anchanchu sp. nov., carinata cuckoo curupira flava muqui nigroflava quilmes and rufa nov. is redescribed to encompass the features found in Neotropical distinctions between New World Old presented. recorded for first time Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, Guatemala Peru.

Kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis Planchon) is an important specialty fruit crop that suffers from narrow genetic diversity stemming from recent global commercialization and limited cultivar improvement. Here, we present high-density RAD-seq-based genetic maps using an interspecific F1 cross between Actinidia rufa 'MT570001' and A. chinensis 'Guihai No4'. The A. rufa (maternal) map consists of 2,4...

When social animals engage in inter-group contests, the outcome is determined by group sizes and individual masses, which together determine group resource-holding potential ('group RHP'). Individuals that perceive themselves as being in a group with high RHP may receive a motivational increase and increase their aggression levels. Alternatively, individuals in lower RHP groups may increase the...

Bu çal??mada, Murat Nehri’nde ya?ayan ve “doktor bal?k” olarak bilinen Garra rufa (Heckel, 1843)’n?n baz? populasyon parametrelerinin belirlenmesi amaçlanm??t?r. Ara?t?rmada kullan?lan toplam 322 adet bal?k örne?i, serpme a?? elektro?oker cihaz? kullan?larak, Mart 2016 ile ?ubat 2017 tarihleri aras?nda Nehri’nden temin edilmi?tir. Populasyonun I-V ya? gruplar? da??l?m gösterdi?i di?i/erkek oran...

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is characterized by hyperglycemia and alterations in the metabolism of lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins. Due to its hypoglycemic effect Vochysia rufa is frequently used in Uberlandia, Brazil, to treat DM. Despite its popularity, there is little information about its effect on hepatic tissue. Therefore, we evaluated the histoarchitecture, oxidative stress parameters, an...

BACKGROUND The presence of lead (Pb) ammunition residues in game meat has been widely documented, yet little information exists regarding the bioaccessibility of this Pb contamination. We study how cooking treatment (recipe) can affect Pb bioaccessibility in meat of animals hunted with Pb ammunition. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS We used an in vitro gastrointestinal simulation to study bioac...

Short-term earthquake predictions with an advance warning of several hours or days are currently not possible due to both incomplete understanding of the complex tectonic processes and inadequate observations. Abnormal animal behaviors before earthquakes have been reported previously, but create problems in monitoring and reliability. The situation is different with red wood ants (RWA; Formica ...