to identify the species of sea cucumbers belong to holothuroidea in the intertidal zones of chabahar bay, field studies were conducted during one year from november 2008 to september 2009. the area of study was located at the farthest end of southeast of iran in province of sistan and balouchestan between 25°16́́ 61̋ and 25°22́ 47 ̋ north, and between 60°39́ 90 ̋ and 60°24́ 38 ̋ east. 5 sampling station...

In this study, commercial sea cucumber identification and some biological characteristics were investigated between Ayvalık and Çeşme. Ayvalık, Aliağa, Foça, Şakran and İzmir were selected as main stations. In the investigation where 70 stations were studied between 0 and 50 m depth 6 sea cucumber species were found. These were Holothuria tubulosa, Holothuria polii, Holothuria mammata, Holothur...

We collected a native North American species, Phyllocnistis insignis (Frey & Boll) (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae), in traps baited with a 3:1 blend of (Z,Z,E)-7,11,13-hexadecatrienal (triene) and (Z,Z)-7,11-hexadecadienal (diene), 2 components of the sex pheromone of the invasive citrus leafminer, P. citrella Stainton. No moths were caught in unbaited traps during 6 months of monitoring. We eval...

—The spectacular giant anole lizard Anolis insignis is widely distributed but infrequently collected outside of northern Costa Rica. We recently collected several individuals similar to Anolis insignis from localities in Panama and southern Costa Rica. These populations differ from type locality A. insignis in male dewlap color and morphology. We associate one set of these populations with Anol...

Animal welfare during handling and transportation to aquaculture facilities or public aquaria is commonly estimated by addressing injury andmortality levels. Although these procedures have been optimized for different species, data on individual species’ cellular capabilities to tolerate stress are still scarce. In the present study, several biomarkers related with oxidative stress and energy m...

The roots of Ozoroa insignis Del. (Heeria insignis Del.) (Anacardiaceae) are used as a remedy for diarrhea, venereal diseases, tapeworm and hookworm, schistosomiasis, kidney trouble, migraine, and malaria (Liu and Abreu, 2007). In previous biological screening of O. insignis extracts, anthelmintic effect, cytotoxic activity, and topoisomerase inhibition were reported (Liu and Abreu, 2006a). The...