Abstract Several recent notes prove that taxonomic relations of close relative animal groups (species complexes or cryptic species) can be revealed by the combined use genetic and morphologic methodologies. At same time scarce information found about how phylogeny, population origin, sexual dimorphism affect morphometric features these species. In our present work, we performed simultaneous phy...

This note is the first communication of the occurrence of the alien Anodonta (Sinanodonta) woodiana (Lea, 1834) (Bivalvia: Unionidae) in Lake Maggiore (Northern Italy). We have found empty shells of the bivalve first in August 2010, and since then, this species is colonizing rapidly the second deepest subalpine lake in Italy. Preliminary findings on morphometric features of A. woodiana in the L...

For a variety of medical applications, detailed knowledge on the statistical distribution of morphometric characteristics among specific patient groups is required. We present a novel approach for performing automated morphometric measurements on the surface of anatomical bone samples obtained from CT segmentation. The system developed supports various types of measurements (distances, angles, ...

background & aim: st john's wort (hypericum perforatum l.) contains hypericin and hyperforin as the main components of the extract that binds with gaba and sigma opioid receptors. this herb has many pharmacological effects, including analgesic, sedative, soothing, antispasmodic, anticonvulsant, anti-depressant, and anti-bacteria. in this study examined the effect of two concentrations of hy...