The genera Bostryx and Scutalus (Orthalicidae: Bulimulinae) are endemics from South America. They are mainly distributed on the western slopes of the Peruvian Andes.
Jorge Ramirez +4 more
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Distribución de los caracoles comestibles en Andalucía [PDF]
El objetivo del estudio es la evaluación de la diversidad malacológica existente en Andalucía como base del aprovechamiento de un recurso genético de interés económico, evidenciándose en las poblaciones de caracoles comestibles existentes en Andalucía ...
Martín, R., Mayoral A.G.
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Ecological Opportunity In Adaptive Radiation Of Galapagos Endemic Land Snails [PDF]
The classic evolutionary hypothesis of ecological opportunity proposes that both heterogeneity of resources and freedom from enemies promote phenotypic divergence as a response to increased niche availability.
Crespi, Bernard J., Parent, Christine E.
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A review of the Helicoidea of Serbia (Gastropoda: Stylommatophora)
AbstractThe superfamily Helicoidea is represented by the largest European land snails. In the present paper, the Helicoidea of Serbia are reviewed (altogether 47 species). Photographs of shells and genital anatomy are provided for 44 and 33 species, respectively.
Vukašin Gojšina +6 more
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Terrestrial gastropods as Fragaria x ananassa pests in southern Brazil: morphological identification
: Considering the damage caused by terrestrial gastropods in strawberry producing areas in southern Brazil, this study aimed to i) identify the species associated with Fragaria x ananassa in rural properties in municipalities of Paraná State, Brazil; ii)
Maitê Cristina Tucholski Landal +4 more
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Using fecal DNA metabarcoding to investigate the animal diet of black rails, yellow rails, and soras
We used fecal DNA metabarcoding to investigate the diet of yellow rails, Eastern black rails, and sora during the non‐breeding season. Arthropods, particularly ants, were prevalent in their diets, suggesting possible interactions with invasive red imported fire ants.
Christopher J. Butler +4 more
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Otala punctata (O.F. Müller, 1774) (Stylommatophora: Helicidae) in Italy
A living population of Otala punctata (O.F. Müller, 1774) has been found for the first time in Sardinia, Italy. In the island the species was previously recorded by several authors, but only finding badly preserved shells, often considered of doubtful origin.
De Mattia, Willy, Mascia, Francesco
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Inventari faunístic dels mol·luscs continentals de la serra de Collserola (Barcelona, NE de la península ibèrica): resultat d'una revisió bibliogràfica [PDF]
Mitjançant una revisió bibliogràfica de publicacions editades des de 1868 fins a 2004, s'ha elaborat un inventari preliminar de la fauna malacològica de la serra de Collserola, amb 99 espècies.
Bros, V.
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Exon-intron structure and sequence variation of the calreticulin gene among Rhipicephalus sanguineus group ticks [PDF]
Background: Calreticulin proteins (CRTs) are important components of tick saliva, which is involved in the blood meal success, pathogen transmission and host allergic responses.
Dantas-Torres, Filipe +6 more
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Slow Invaders Going Fast: New Data of Exotic Slugs (Gastropoda: Eupulmonata) From Spain
Morphological and genetical confirmation of the occurrence of two non‐native terrestrial slugs in the Iberian Peninsula (northern Spain): Ambigolimax parvipenis and Boettgerilla pallens. ABSTRACT Invasive species are a major concern in the current scenario of biodiversity loss. Most studies focus on vertebrates and insects, while other groups have been
Omar Sánchez +3 more
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