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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
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The Woodlouse Hunter Occurs in Michigan (Araneae: Dysderidae: \u3ci\u3eDysdera Crocata\u3c/i\u3e C.l. Koch 1838) [PDF]
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]
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
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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
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The impacts of biological invasions
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
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Golden Silk Spider, Trichonephila clavipes (Linnaeus) (Arachnida: Araneae: Tetragnathidae)
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
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Brown Recluse Spider Bite: A Case Report of Severe Hemolysis and Sepsis [PDF]
S Chinchanikar, Z Khalaf, V Mateescu
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‘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
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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
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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
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