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Effects of Dietary Calcium and Magnesium Levels on the Growth Performance, Tissue Mineral Deposition, Exoskeleton Development, and Molting Performance of Chinese Mitten Crab (Eriocheir sinensis)

open access: yesAquaculture Nutrition, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Calcium and magnesium are essential mineral elements for animal growth and development, playing crucial roles in skeletal formation, particularly in the molting process of crustaceans. However, their interaction is still poorly elucidated. This study investigated the effects of dietary calcium and magnesium levels on the growth performance, tissue ...
Han Chen   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

NATIVE AND ALIEN DECAPODA SPECIES IN HUNGARY:DISTRIBUTION, STATUS, CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE

open access: yesKnowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems, 2005
Three native (Astacus astacus, Astacus leptodactylus, Austropotamobius torrentium) and three alien (Orconectes limosus, Pacifastacus leniusculus, Eriocheir sinensis) Decapoda species have been found in Hungary so far. A.
PUKY M., REYNOLDS J. D., SCHÁD P.
doaj   +1 more source

Amphibia, Anura, Leptodactylidae, Leptodactylus thomei Almeida and Angulo, 2006: distribution extension and geographic distribution map [PDF]

open access: yesCheck List, 2010
The current study reports the collection of one individual of Leptodactylus thomei at the municipality of Mimoso do Sul, state of Espírito Santo, southeastern Brazil, extending the distribution of this species over 200 Km southwards.
Antonio Almeida, João Gasparini
doaj   +3 more sources

Effects of Prawn Shell Meal Diets on Hemocyte Count, Hemolymph Clotting, and Sperm Quality of the Freshwater Prawn Macrobrachium caementarius

open access: yesAquaculture Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Crustacean shells are composed of chitin, which is bound to protein and minerals, along with other essential nutrients. These components are necessary for growth, immune response, the formation of reproductive structures, and the enhancement of sperm quality.
Walter Reyes-Avalos   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dietary Pectin Supplementation as a Potential Strategy to Mitigate the Toxic Effects of Microplastics and Cadmium in Freshwater Crayfish (Astacus leptodactylus)

open access: yesAquaculture Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
This study investigated the effects of cadmium (Cd), microplastics (MPs), and pectin (Pec) supplementation on biochemical, oxidative, and immunological parameters in crayfish (Astacus leptodactylus). Four hundred fifty crayfish were acclimatized under controlled laboratory conditions and distributed into 15 experimental groups using a definitive ...
Mohammad Reza Kheirandish   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Frog Diversity in Central Amazonian Macrophyte Beds: The Role of Local Environmental Gradients

open access: yesAustral Ecology, Volume 50, Issue 12, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Ecological assemblages can be shaped by neutral, niche‐based processes, or a combination of both. Understanding the influence of these processes and evaluating diversity measures based on taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic metrics on the structure of ecological assemblages can show patterns and unravel community assembly mechanisms ...
Mahima Hemnani   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dieta y parasitismo de Leptodactylus diptyx (Anura: Leptodactylidae) del nordeste argentino Diet and parasitism of Leptodactylus diptyx (Anura: Leptodactylidae) from Northeastern Argentina

open access: yesRevista Mexicana de Biodiversidad, 2012
Diversos aspectos de la historia natural de especies del grupo Leptodactylus marmoratus son escasamente conocidos y la poca información existente aborda principalmente los de la biología reproductiva.
Víctor Hugo Zaracho   +2 more
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Peptidomic Analysis of Skin Secretions of the Caribbean Frogs Leptodactylus insularum and Leptodactylus nesiotus (Leptodactylidae) Identifies an Ocellatin with Broad Spectrum Antimicrobial Activity

open access: yesAntibiotics, 2020
Ocellatins are peptides produced in the skins of frogs belonging to the genus Leptodactylus that generally display weak antimicrobial activity against Gram-negative bacteria only.
Gervonne Barran   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Foodborne Hazards and Novel Technologies in Ready‐to‐Eat Crustaceans

open access: yesFood Frontiers, Volume 6, Issue 6, Page 2647-2672, November 2025.
Biological hazards, including Listeria monocytogenes, norovirus, Salmonella, and Vibrio spp., and chemical hazards, including heavy metals, biotoxins, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products, are of great concern regarding crustaceans and their consumption.
Dongli Dong   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Schulzia chiribita n. sp. (Nematoda, Trichostrongylina, Molineoidea) parasite of Leptodactylus rhodonotus (Amphibian) from Peru

open access: yesParasite, 2000
A third species of the genus Schulzia Travassos, 1937 a parasite of Leptodactylus rhodonotus (Amphibian, Leptodactylidae) originating from Peru is described.
Durette-Desset M.C.   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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