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Environmental drivers of scale morphology in a Canary Island lizard across 3700 m of elevation

Journal of Zoology, Volume 327, Issue 4, Page 398-409, December 2025.
Gallotia galloti scale traits are driven by climate and human pressures. High dorsal density correlates with hotter, dryer environments and larger scales with higher sun exposure, while ventral scale variation was associated with isothermality and human influences. These changes highlight morphological responses to environmental conditions.
K. Kelly, R. Megía‐Palma, U. Dajčman, S. Blázquez‐Castro, M. R. Pie, A. Žagar   +5 more
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Geophis dunni [PDF]

, 2006
Number of Pages: 3Integrative BiologyGeological ...
Townsend, Josiah H.
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Toward a Global Science of Conservation Genomics: Coldspots in Genomic Resources Highlight a Need for Equitable Collaborations and Capacity Building

Molecular Ecology, Volume 34, Issue 23, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Advances in genomic sequencing have magnified our understanding of ecological and evolutionary mechanisms relevant to biodiversity conservation. As a result, the field of conservation genomics has grown rapidly. Genomic data can be effective in guiding conservation decisions by revealing fine‐scale patterns of genetic diversity and adaptation.
Céline M. Carneiro, Analisa Shields‐Estrada, Alexandra E. Boville, Gabriela Alves‐Ferreira, Tianyi Xu, Ryan L. Wong Arnott, Chloé M. Allen‐Love, Micaela Puertas, John J. Jacisin III, Hannah Chapman Tripp, Edmund W. Basham, Kelly R. Zamudio, Anat M. Belasen   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Geochelone carbonaria [PDF]

, 1999
Number of Pages: 7Integrative BiologyGeological ...
Ernst, Carl H., Leuteritz, Thomas E. J.
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Within‐Ecosystem Comparison of Bigmouth Buffalo Ictiobus cyprinellus and Common Carp Cyprinus carpio Reveals Diverging Population Trajectories, Declining Recruitment, and a Lifespan of 148 Years

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 11, November 2025.
Within‐ecosystem comparison of invasive common carp and native bigmouth buffalo reveals recruitment gaps for bigmouth buffalo longer than any other animal and lifespans approaching 150 years. In the post‐dam era, invasive common carp are increasing in number while native bigmouth buffalo are declining. ABSTRACT The bigmouth buffalo Ictiobus cyprinellus
Alec R. Lackmann, Jeff Sereda, James Villeneuve, Michelle Foley, Mike Pollock, Reid Bryshun, Katlin McCallum, Ethan Englot, Megan Zak, Cole Rehbein, Ewelina S. Bielak‐Lackmann, Mark E. Clark   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Anatomy, morphology and evolution of the patella in squamate lizards and tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus) [PDF]

, 2016
The patella (kneecap) is the largest and best-known of the sesamoid bones, postulated to confer biomechanical advantages including increasing joint leverage and reinforcing the tendon against compression.
Benjamin M, Camp CL, Castanet J, Cope ED, Gauthier JA, Haines RW, Haines RW, Haines RW, Hogg D, Kornhuber A, Mohamed M, Otero T, Parsons FG, Renesto S, Romer AS, Romer AS, Vickaryous MK, Vriese B, Wettstein O   +18 more
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Spider Webs, Soil or Leaf Swabs to Detect Environmental DNA From Terrestrial Vertebrates: What Is the Best Substrate?

Molecular Ecology Resources, Volume 25, Issue 8, November 2025.
ABSTRACT As human activities drive biodiversity decline, effective biomonitoring is more crucial than ever to track species distribution changes and inform conservation and restoration actions. Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding has emerged as a promising tool for the simultaneous detection of multiple taxa. However, while substrates play a crucial
Aloïs Berard, Julien Pradel, Nathalie Charbonnel, Maxime Galan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pathological Changes in the Liver Parenchyma of Reptiles as a Factor Influencing the Processes of Hematopoiesis (on the Example of Lacertidae: Eremias arguta)

Zoodiversity
The influence of liver repair processes on haematopoiesis in scaly reptiles, in particular the steppe runner Eremias arguta (Pallas, 1773) is considered.
N. M. Akulenko
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Metabarcoding Close to Home: Songbird Nests as eDNA Aggregators for Trophic Ecology and Biodiversity Studies

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 10, October 2025.
We present a novel method for extracting eDNA from whole bird nests and a LNA blocking oligonucleotide designed to reduce metabarcoding reads from nest building sparrows. Metabarcoding of 22 nests from a montane sagebrush steppe ecosystem detected 126 species, primarily insects, including putative diet items, ectoparasites, and confirmed nest predators.
John A. Kronenberger, Elise C. Zarri, Anna Noson, Taylor M. Wilcox   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Catalog of Amphibia and Reptilia Specimens in the Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University Zoology Museum (COMU-ZM)

Turkish Journal of Bioscience and Collections, 2017
Humans have begun to make collections with many living and lifeless samples that they have collected from the very nature of the past as a result of day-to-day curiosity. Thanks to these collections, many living creatures are playing an important role in
Bengi BAYCAN, Murat Tosunoglu
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