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The European Zoological Journal, 2021 Activities of nineteen hydrolases were measured in the digestive systems of predatory and blood-feeding true leeches (Hirudinida) and their closest relatives, Branchiobdellida and Acanthobdellida.
J. M. Cichocka +8 more
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A new checklist of Slovenian leeches (Hirudinea: Euhirudinea): In memory of Boris Sket (1936–2023)
Natura Sloveniae, 2023 The new (as of 2023) checklist of Slovenian leeches (Euhirudinea) contains 33 species, which represents a 44% increase since the last published inventory in 2003.
Peter Trontelj, Patricija Podkrajšek
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Scrotal Hirudiniasis: The Mysterious Migration of a Leech Into the Scrotum: A Case Report. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT Hirudiniasis, or leech infestation, is a rare parasitic condition typically involving external skin or mucosal surfaces. We report a case of scrotal hirudiniasis, an 11 cm long leech discovered within the scrotal sac of a 15‐year‐old male.
Chakroborty P, Quadir MA.
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Genome-Based Taxa Delimitation (GBTD): A New Approach
Diversity, 2022 Proper taxonomic identification is essential for biological research. Unfortunately, there are no clear guidelines for taxonomic assignment above the species level.
Alexander Bolbat +2 more
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International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2023 The aim of the study was to check the integument and alimentary tract of Theromyzon for the occurrence of fungi. Moreover, the mycological purity of water sources from which leeches were collected was analyzed.
Anna Biedunkiewicz +3 more
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Differential expression of conserved germ line markers and delayed segregation of male and female primordial germ cells in a hermaphrodite, the leech helobdella. [PDF]
, 2013 In sexually reproducing animals, primordial germ cells (PGCs) are often set aside early in embryogenesis, a strategy that minimizes the risk of genomic damage associated with replication and mitosis during the cell cycle.
Cho, Sung-Jin +2 more
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Leeches (Hirudinea) in aquatic ecosystems of national park “Prielbrusye”
RUDN Journal of Ecology and Life Safety, 2017 The article provides information about the fauna of leeches living in the various reservoirs on especially protected natural territories of the Federal state budget establishment The National Park Prielbrusye.
Andrey Vladimirovich Yakimov +4 more
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Bloodlines: mammals, leeches, and conservation in southern Asia [PDF]
, 2018 Southern Asia is a biodiversity hotspot both for terrestrial mammals and for leeches. Many small-mammal groups are under-studied in this region, while other mammals are of known conservation concern. In addition to standard methods for surveying mammals,
Bhatai M. L. +16 more
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Sharing large data collections between mobile peers [PDF]
, 2009 New directions in the provision of end-user computing experiences mean that we need to determine the best way to share data between small mobile computing devices.
Foley, Christopher Eric +3 more
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Biology, 2020 Earthworms and leeches are sentinel animals that represent the annelid phylum within terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems, respectively. One early stress signal in these organisms is related to innate immunity, but how nanomaterials affect it is poorly ...
Kornélia Bodó +7 more
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