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Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 9, September 2025.This study investigates the spatial distribution and roosting preferences of Straw‐Colored Fruit Bats (Eidolon helvum) within the Obafemi Awolowo University campus in Nigeria. Using field surveys and GIS analysis, we identified significant roosting sites predominantly in Celtis zenkeri trees, highlighting the importance of tree height and canopy cover ...
Manuel Ndebele +7 more
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Moluscos terrestres y de agua dulce de la sierra de Collserola (Barcelona, NE península Ibérica) [PDF]
, 2004 A malacological survey was made taking into account all the 91 1x1 km UTM grid squares that cover the area of the Collserola mountains, Barcelona (north-eastern Iberian peninsula). From 108 sampled localities, 1,261 records of molluscs were obtained.
Bros, V.
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Therapeutic and prophylactic uses of invertebrates in contemporary Spanish ethnoveterinary medicine [PDF]
, 2016 Zootherapeutic practices in ethnoveterinary medicine are important in many socio-cultural environments around the world, particularly in developing countries, and they have recently started to be inventoried and studied in Europe.
Francisco Amich +3 more
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Morphometry of the digestive glands of terrestrial mollusk Cornu aspersum (Gastropoda, Helicidae)
Zoodiversity, 2020 Histological and histochemical techniques were used to study specifics of parenchyma and stroma in digestive gland of Cornu aspersum. The parenchyma had 28.8 digestive ducts/mm2 on average (CV = 11.2 %) round-to-oval, with average cross-section of 27700 ...
A. M. Tybinka +4 more
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Slow Invaders Going Fast: New Data of Exotic Slugs (Gastropoda: Eupulmonata) From Spain
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 5, May 2025.Morphological and genetical confirmation of the occurrence of two non‐native terrestrial slugs in the Iberian Peninsula (northern Spain): Ambigolimax parvipenis and Boettgerilla pallens. ABSTRACT Invasive species are a major concern in the current scenario of biodiversity loss. Most studies focus on vertebrates and insects, while other groups have been
Omar Sánchez +3 more
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The effects of loose, firm, fine, and coarse substrates on the movement of the red flour beetle
Insect Science, Volume 32, Issue 2, Page 662-674, April 2025.The study focused on the impact of substrate roughness on movement properties, utilizing the red flour beetle as a model organism. Findings revealed significant variations in movement behavior between rough and smooth substrates, with beetles traveling longer distances on smooth surfaces compared to sandpaper and loose sand.
Kimberley Hanna, Inon Scharf
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From Nature to Nurture: The Science and Applications of Snail Slime in Health and Beauty
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Volume 24, Issue 2, February 2025.ABSTRACT Background Snail slime (SS), a complex biological substance produced by various snail species, has garnered significant attention in recent years due to its diverse applications in health, cosmetics, and biotechnology. Aims Our previous review focused on the biological activities of SS, while the current one explores the science behind SS with
Muhammad Rashad +3 more
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Experimental evidence for a new transmission route in a parasitic mite and its mucus-dependent orientation towards the host snail [PDF]
, 2017 The route of transmission and host finding behaviour are fundamental components of a parasite's fitness. Riccardoella limacum, a haematophagous mite, lives in the mantle cavity of helicid land snails.
BAUR, B., SCHÜPBACH, H. U.
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On the effect specificity of accessory gland products transferred by the love-dart of land snails [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Sexual selection favours the evolution of male bioactive substances transferred during mating to enhance male reproductive success by affecting female physiology. These effects are mainly well documented for separate-sexed species.
A Field +55 more
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Arqueología y Territorio Medieval, 2022 Entre 2009 y 2017, se ejecutó el Proyecto de recuperación social del Conjunt Patrimonial del Castell de Castalla (Alicante, España). Una de sus líneas de trabajo, fundamentales, fue el estudio los materiales arqueológicos, inéditos.
Juan Antonio Mira Rico +2 more
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