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The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Bioimaging of the sense organs and brain of fishes and reptiles. Left panel: 3D reconstruction of the head and brain of the deep‐sea viperfish Chauliodus sloani following diceCT. Right panel: A 3D reconstruction of a 70‐day‐old embryo head of the bearded dragon Pogona vitticeps following diceCT, showing the position of the segmented brain within the ...
Shaun P. Collin +9 more
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Finding Isolated Aquatic Habitat: Can Beggars Be Choosers?
DiversityIn a two-year field study across 58 isolated wetlands in Texas (USA), we examined whether odonate (Insecta: Odonata) assemblages were structured by local environmental filters or instead simply reflected the use of any available water in this semi-arid ...
Danielle M. Husband, Nancy E. McIntyre
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Mandible composition and properties in two selected praying mantises (Insecta, Mantodea)
The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract Insects process their food with their cuticle‐based mouthparts. These feeding structures reflect their diversity and can, in some cases, showcase adaptations in material composition, mechanical properties, and shape to suit their specific dietary preferences.
Malo Roze +3 more
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InsectsThe demography and behaviour of Teinopodagrion oscillans was studied in a protected area in the Andean region of Colombia. Adult damselflies were individually marked, and using their recapture histories, we estimated survival, longevity, sex ratio, and ...
Fredy Palacino-Rodríguez +3 more
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Odonata of Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve, Johor, Peninsular Malaysia [PDF]
, 2013 Odonata records from Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve and the surrounding area in Johor, Peninsular Malaysia are presented. A total of 44 Odonata species from eight families were collected in the area in October 2012.
Cheah, Denise S. L., Choong, Chee Yen
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Helmeted hornbill cranial kinesis: Balancing mobility and stability in a high‐impact joint
The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract Prokinesis—in which a craniofacial joint allows the rostrum to move relative to the braincase—is thought to confer diverse advantages in birds, mostly for feeding. A craniofacial joint would, however, be a weak link if cranial stability is important. Paradoxically, we have identified a craniofacial joint in helmeted hornbills (Rhinoplax vigil),
Mike Schindler +8 more
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Mitochondrial Gene Expression of Three Different Dragonflies Under the Stress of Chlorpyrifos
InsectsChlorpyrifos (CPF) is an organophosphate insecticide that is extensively utilized globally due to its effectiveness against over 200 pest species. CPF exhibits its toxicity primarily through the inhibition of the acetylcholinesterase (AChE) enzyme, while
Yuxin Chen +6 more
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Seasonal abundance and distribution of dragonflies in upper Siran valley of District Mansehra Pakistan [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of BiologyPresent study was conducted to study seasonal abundance and distribution of dragonflies in upper Siran valley district Mansehra Pakistan. To collect data, eleven localities were visited for three consecutive years (2016-2018).
S. A. Mehmood +6 more
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Ultra Low Surface Brightness Imaging with the Dragonfly Telephoto Array
, 2014 We describe the Dragonfly Telephoto Array, a robotic imaging system optimized for the detection of extended ultra low surface brightness structures. The array consists of eight Canon 400mm f/2.8 telephoto lenses coupled to eight science-grade commercial ...
Abraham, Roberto G., van Dokkum, Pieter
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Ecomorphological Variation in Trithemis (Odonata, Libellulidae) Dragonfly Wings Reconsidered [PDF]
, 2021 Norman MacLeod +2 more
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