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Ocellatins are a family of antimicrobial peptides found exclusively in the Leptodactylus genus. To date, 10 species have been studied and more than 23 peptides described.
Mariela M. Marani +5 more
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Amphibian populations worldwide face threats from emerging infectious diseases. We screened frog‐biting midges (Corethrella spp.) from Central and South America for Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, Ranaviruses, and Trypanosoma spp. using qPCR. All three pathogens were detected, indicating that Corethrella may act as vectors and represent promising tools
Jonas Virgo +3 more
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ABSTRACT South America, a region with high biodiversity, has been profoundly shaped by geological events during the Miocene and Pliocene, as well as by climatic changes in the Pleistocene, leading to complex phylogeographic patterns. The diverse biomes and the biotic exchanges between them, particularly between the Amazon and the Cerrado, have ...
Aline N. da Silva +4 more
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Dieta y parasitismo de Leptodactylus diptyx (Anura: Leptodactylidae) del nordeste argentino
Aspectos de la historia natural de especies del grupo Leptodactylus marmoratus son escasamente conocidos, y la poca información existente aborda principalmente aspectos de la biología reproductiva.
Víctor Hugo Zaracho +2 more
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The article underscores the promising future perspectives of utilizing agro‐industrial waste, envisioning sustainable production processes, and meeting the increasing demand for environmentally friendly and health‐promoting products. ABSTRACT The growing imperative for increased food production has propelled an example alteration in the perception of ...
Fakhar Islam +9 more
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The extrusion of spermatophores using electrical stimulation and dissection techniques from the vas deference was performed to test the feasibility of artificial insemination in Pontastacus leptodactylus.
Ardavan Farhadi +2 more
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ABSTRACT Understanding the evolutionary history of biological control agents in their native ranges is crucial for improving their selection, establishment, and performance across environmentally diverse regions. Phytophagous insects that specialize on aquatic plants offer particularly valuable models, as their evolutionary trajectories may be shaped ...
Nicolas A. Salinas +5 more
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OCCURRENCE OF NATIVE AND INTRODUCED CRAYFISH IN NORTHEASTERN GERMANY AND NORTHWESTERN POLAND.
On the basis of monitoring undertaken in 300 lakes since 1994, the recent stocking situation for freshwater crayfish in northeastern Germany (Uckermark) and northwestern Poland (Szczecin area) is described. The two native species Astacus astacus (L.) and
SCHULZ R., SMIETANA P.
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Understanding the annual dynamic of gametes in crayfish is useful for successful management of crayfish population. The annual variations in spermatozoa content of vas deferens, gonado-somatic index (GSI), hepatosomatic index (HSI), vas deferens index ...
Ardavan Farhadi +1 more
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Amphibia, Anura, Leptodactylidae, Leptodactylus paraensis Heyer, 2005: distribution extension, new state record, and geographic distribution map [PDF]
This note reports the presence of Leptodactylus paraensis at the municipality of Cláudia, state of Mato Grosso, central Brazil. This is the first recorded for this species in Mato Grosso.
Domingos Rodrigues +3 more
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