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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

Historical Climate and Biome Association Drove Phylogeographic Patterns in the Dwarf Swamp Frog (Anura: Leptodactylidae)

open access: yesZoologica Scripta, Volume 55, Issue 2, Page 220-231, March 2026.
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
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

Functional and Nutraceutical Properties of Protein and Polyphenols Extracted From Agro‐Industrial Waste: A Comprehensive Review

open access: yeseFood, Volume 7, Issue 1, February 2026.
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
wiley   +1 more source

Landscape Genomics and Evolutionary History of Megamelus scutellaris, a Biocontrol Agent of the Invasive Water Hyacinth (Pontederia crassipes)

open access: yesEvolutionary Applications, Volume 19, Issue 2, February 2026.
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
wiley   +1 more source

Leptodactylus camaquara

open access: yes, 2006
Published as part of Felipe Sá Fortes Leite, Tiago Leite Pezzuti & Pedro Lage Viana, 2006, Amphibia, Bokermannohyla nanuzae, Scinax curicica, Leptodactylus camaquara, Physalaemus evangelistai, and Proceratophrys cururu: Distribution extensions, pp.
Felipe Sá Fortes Leite   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Amphibia, Anura, Leptodactylidae, Leptodactylus cupreus Caramaschi, Feio and Sao-Pedro, 2008: Distribution extension

open access: yesCheck List, 2010
We provide the first record of Leptodactylus cupreus out of its type locality, as well the first record of this speciesin the State of Espírito Santo, southeastern Brazil.
Peres, J.   +3 more
doaj  

Impact of the Highly Invasive Signal Crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus) on Freshwater Macroinvertebrate Communities

open access: yesFreshwater Biology, Volume 71, Issue 2, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Invasive non‐native species threaten freshwater ecosystems, disrupting the functioning and structure of the food chain and potentially leading to biodiversity loss. As omnivores, crayfish can modify their environment, directly affecting organisms such as macroinvertebrates.
António Barbosa Nogueira   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Leptodactylus natalensis (Lutz, 1930) (Amphibia, Anura, Leptodactylidae): First record from Maranhão state and new geographic distribution map

open access: yesBiotemas, 2008
Leptodactylus natalensis (Lutz, 1930) (Anfíbios, Anuros, Leptodactylídeos): Primeiro registro para o Estado do Maranhão e novo mapa de distribuição geográfica.
João Manoel A. Leite Junior   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Amphibian Strategies Against Attacks by Flies: Host‐Specificity and Threats

open access: yesEcology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 1, January 2026.
Species interactions between Diptera flies and amphibians play a significant role in tropical ecosystems, but their ecology and evolution remain understudied. This review explores the costs flies impose on amphibians, such as pathogen transmission and disruption of communication systems, and highlights the evolutionary strategies employed by both ...
Leonardo Leite Ferraz de Campos   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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