Antibacterial metabolites from a heterobranchia-associated bacteria and their prey from Bali, Indonesia [PDF]
Current Research in Microbial SciencesMarine-associated bacteria serve as a significant source of bioactive natural products for drug discovery efforts. The microbial symbionts of heterobranchs and their prey represent a promising source of bioactive compounds with potential applications as ...
Rhesi Kristiana +9 more
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New mitogenomes of Runcinidae and Facelinidae: two understudied heterobranch families (Mollusca: Gastropoda) [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. ResourcesHere, we present the mitochondrial sequences of two sea slugs (Heterobranchia): Runcina aurata and Facelina auriculata, the latter being the type species of the family.
Carles Galià-Camps +6 more
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The complete mitochondrial genome of Siphonaria japonica (Heterobranchia, Siphonariidae) and its phylogenetic implications [PDF]
ZooKeysThe gastropod Siphonaria japonica, belonging to the family Siphonariidae, is an important grazer in the rocky intertidal zone of China, possessing significant ecological functions and medicinal value.
Chao Ma +5 more
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Gastropods underwent a major taxonomic turnover during the end-Triassic marine mass extinction event. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2022 Based on an exhaustive database of gastropod genera and subgenera during the Triassic-Jurassic transition, origination and extinction percentages and resulting diversity changes are calculated, with a particular focus on the end-Triassic mass extinction ...
Mariel Ferrari, Michael Hautmann
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SEM/EDX analysis of stomach contents of a sea slug snacking on a polluted seafloor reveal microplastics as a component of its diet [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2022 Understanding the impacts of microplastics on living organisms in aquatic habitats is one of the hottest research topics worldwide. Despite increased attention, investigating microplastics in underwater environments remains a problematic task, due to the
Giulia Furfaro +6 more
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Diversity, 2020 The Salento peninsula is a portion of the Italian mainland separating two distinct Mediterranean basins, the Ionian and the Adriatic seas. Several authors have studied the marine Heterobranchia (Mollusca, Gastropoda) fauna composition living in the ...
Giulia Furfaro +3 more
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A different world: temporal changes in the community structure of sea slugs (Heterobranchia) in northwest Japan spanning more than a half-century [PDF]
PeerJUnderstanding long-term changes in marine biodiversity is essential for evaluating effects of climate change on coastal ecosystems. In this study, we compared heterobranch sea slug (hereafter referred to simply as ‘sea slugs’) assemblages in northwestern
Riko Kato, Mitsuharu Yagi
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CoastsFor almost all the Sicilian islands, there are no faunistic data concerning marine Heterobranchia, which is one of the most sought-after groups of marine critters by photographers and diving enthusiasts all over the world. With the present study, carried
Andrea Lombardo, Giuliana Marletta
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Diversity, 2020 As ephemeral, benthic, secondary consumers usually associated with sessile coral reef organisms, marine heterobranchs are good indicators of the health of marine tropical habitats.
Adelfia Papu +8 more
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Inventarisasi Berilustrasi Siput Laut (Gastropoda: Heterobranchia) Di Selat Sempu, Indonesia
Biotropika: Journal of Tropical Biology, 2021 Kawasan Indo-Pasifik merupakan pusat keanekaragaman siput laut Heterobranchia yang paling tinggi. Meski demikian, detail dari persebaran spesies dari kelompok hewan ini masih belum banyak diketahui.
Anthon Andrimida
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