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Verified envenomations by crevice weaver spiders (genus Kukulcania): Bites are of minor expression but the spiders are commonly misidentified as medically important brown recluses (genus Loxosceles) in North America

open access: yesToxicon: X, 2022
From southern North America, five verified bites by crevice weaver spiders, Kukulcania spp. (Filistatidae), are presented here, three of which are pediatric cases. Although the envenomation manifestations were of minimal expression, the salient aspect of
Richard S. Vetter
doaj   +1 more source

The Woodlouse Hunter Occurs in Michigan (Araneae: Dysderidae: \u3ci\u3eDysdera Crocata\u3c/i\u3e C.l. Koch 1838) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
We document the occurrence of the spider, Dysdera crocata C.L. Koch, in Michigan. Specimens have been collected from Bay, Branch, Ingham, Kent, Livingston, Macomb, Montcalm, Muskegon, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne Counties between 1975 ...
Cognato, Anthony I, O\u27Brien, Mark F
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Convergent? Minds? Some questions about mental evolution [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
In investigating convergent minds, we need to be sure that the things we are looking at are both minds and convergent. In determining whether a shared character state represents a convergence between two organisms, we must know the wider distribution and
Cartmill, Matt
core   +1 more source

Terrestrial venomous animals, the envenomings they cause, and treatment perspectives in the Middle East and North Africa.

open access: yesPLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2021
The Middle East and Northern Africa, collectively known as the MENA region, are inhabited by a plethora of venomous animals that cause up to 420,000 bites and stings each year. To understand the resultant health burden and the key variables affecting it,
Timothy P Jenkins   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

The impacts of biological invasions

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Anthropocene is characterised by a continuous human‐mediated reshuffling of the distributions of species globally. Both intentional and unintentional introductions have resulted in numerous species being translocated beyond their native ranges, often leading to their establishment and subsequent spread – a process referred to as biological
Phillip J. Haubrock   +42 more
wiley   +1 more source

Golden Silk Spider, Trichonephila clavipes (Linnaeus) (Arachnida: Araneae: Tetragnathidae)

open access: yesEDIS, 2004
This document provides an in-depth profile of the golden silk spider, Trichonephila clavipes, native to Florida and other southeastern states. It describes the spider's physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior, including its web-building and prey-
H.V. Weems, G.B. Edwards
doaj   +1 more source

Scent By A Wireless Web [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
‘Scent Whisper’ is a jewellery project that provides a new way to send a scented message. The two pieces focus on a spider and the defence mechanism in bombardier beetles that squirt predators with a high-pressure jet of boiling liquid in a rapid-fire ...
Tillotson, Jenny
core  

Beyond mammals: the evolution of chewing and other forms of oropharyngeal food processing in vertebrates

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Oropharyngeal food processing exhibits a remarkable diversity among vertebrates, reflecting the evolution of specialised ‘processing centres’ associated with the mandibular, hyoid, and branchial arches. Although studies have detailed various food‐processing strategies and mechanisms across vertebrates, a coherent and comprehensive terminology ...
Daniel Schwarz   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Navigating the Digital World: Pre‐Service Teachers' Processes and Perspectives on Evaluating Online Information

open access: yesFuture in Educational Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This descriptive case study examined how undergraduate pre‐service teachers (PSTs) enrolled in a digital literacies course evaluated online information as part of a module digital project. PSTs were tasked with assessing peer‐selected online texts using multiple strategies in an unrestricted web environment.
Wen Wen, Yiting Han
wiley   +1 more source

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