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A Deep Dive into the Globin Superfamily of Sharks, Skates, and Rays: Contrasting Patterns of Gene Loss and Retention Relative to Bony Vertebrates. [PDF]

Genome Biol Evol
Walt HK, Hinton JA, Kuraku S, Opazo JC, Storz JF, Hoffmann FG.   +5 more
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A contribution to the anatomy of two rare cetacean species: The hourglass dolphin (Cephalorhynchus cruciger) and the spectacled porpoise (Phocoena dioptrica)

The Anatomical Record, Volume 309, Issue 7, Page 1797-1820, July 2026.
Abstract The anatomical description of the hourglass dolphin (Cephalorhynchus cruciger) and the spectacled porpoise (Phocoena dioptrica) remains largely unexplored, due to limited specimen availability and preservation challenges. This study employed digital imaging techniques, conventional histology, and computed tomography to provide visualization of
Jean‐Marie Graïc, Tommaso Gerussi, Bruno Cozzi, Rebecca M. Boys, Brian Chin Wing Kot, Matthew R. Perrott, Kane Fleury, Tabris Yik To Chung, Henry Chun Lok Tsui, Emma Burns, Trudi Webster, Stuart Hunter, Emma L. Betty, Odette Howarth, Carolina Loch, Sophie White, Steve Dawson, William Rayment, Ros Cole, Derek Cox, Tom Waterhouse, Hannah Hendriks, Anton van Helden, Muriel Johnstone, Ramari Oliphant Stewart, R. Ewan Fordyce, Karen A. Stockin   +26 more
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Interactions of Mucus Monosaccharides and the Epidermal Microbiome in Four Benthic Elasmobranchs. [PDF]

Environ Microbiol Rep
Kerr EN, Yu L, Hesse RD, Roberts CN, Bulone V, Meyer L, Edwards RA, Doane MP, Dinsdale EA.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

The revision of baphetids from the Middle Pennsylvanian of the Czech Republic: Morphology, ontogeny, palaeoecology, and the reassessment of the phylogeny of Baphetoidea

The Anatomical Record, Volume 309, Issue 7, Page 1766-1787, July 2026.
Abstract The baphetoids represent a clade of the Carboniferous stem‐tetrapods (Middle Mississippian—Middle Pennsylvanian) with a characteristic extension of the orbits into antorbital vacuities, which formed keyhole‐shaped openings on the skull. The more derived baphetids were crocodile‐like piscivores frequently occurring in coal‐bearing lacustrine ...
Pavel Barták, Martin Ivanov, Boris Ekrt
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Biogeographic variation in the diet of juvenile blacktip sharks across the Galapagos Archipelago. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Ryburn SJ, Wisely E, Espinoza E, Armijos D, Capone HE, Pazmiño DA, Hearn A, Bruno JF.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Assessing the evolutionary distinctiveness of a highly threatened plant group: The urgency to preserve a unique lineage of evolution in Brazil

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 8, Issue 4, Page 1223-1237, July 2026.
Brazil's diverse flora is under several threats, with many unique lineages facing extinction, particularly in biodiverse regions like the Cerrado and campo rupestre. This study sheds light on the conservation needs of Cambessedesia (Melastomataceae), an endemic genus with 95% of its species endangered, using an approach to rank and prioritise species ...
Najla Bastos Scheidegger, Raquel C. Pizzardo, Bruno Vilela, Thuane Bochorny, Juliana Gastaldello Rando   +4 more
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Global impacts of drifting fish aggregating devices on marine protected areas. [PDF]

Sci Adv
Schiller L, Villaseñor-Derbez JC, Lynham J, Worm B.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Associations Between Caregiver Smartphone Use in a Child's Presence and Motor Skills and Executive Function in Preschoolers: SUNRISE International Study

Child: Care, Health and Development, Volume 52, Issue 4, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Background The preschool years are a crucial period for development. Stable environments and responsive caregivers support children's cognitive and motor development, two interrelated and essential domains. Caregiver smartphone use in front of children may reduce attention and responsiveness, which have been negatively associated with young ...
Marcelo Toledo‐Vargas, Kar Hau Chong, Elina Engberg, Alejandra Jáuregui, Clarice Martins, Ankhmaa Byambaa, José Francisco López‐Gil, Chalchisa Abdeta, Tawonga Mwase‐Vuma, Asmaa El Hamdouchi, Himangi Lubree, Oluwayomi Abolade Aoko, Mohamed Souhaiel Chelly, M. Y. H. Chia, Fazlollah Ghofranipour, Jhonatan Gonzalez‐Santamaria, Juel Jarani, Piyawat Katewongsa, Anna Kontsevaya, Pragya Singh, Narayan Subedi, Wei‐Peng Teo, Marites M. Tiongco, Konstantina Trampa, Ali Turab, Edin Užičanin, Sanne L. C. Veldman, Anthony D. Okely   +27 more
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Fabrication and Drag Reduction Performance of Bionic Surfaces Featuring Staggered Shield Scale Structures. [PDF]

Biomimetics (Basel)
Gu X, Cao P, Bai X, Fu Y.
europepmc   +1 more source

Voting in Ruins: Examining the Effect of a Tornado on Voting Behavior Toward Coalition Government Parties

Economics &Politics, Volume 38, Issue 2, Page 446-459, July 2026.
ABSTRACT The electoral effects of natural disasters have gained increasing importance in recent research. This paper analyzes the impact of an unprecedentedly strong tornado on the electoral results of coalition government parties in the 2021 Czech general election.
Jakub Jusko, Peter Spáč
wiley   +1 more source