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Evolutionary position of Peruvian land snails (Orthalicidae) among Stylommatophora (Mollusca: Gastropoda)

open access: yesRevista Peruana de Biología, 2011
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
doaj   +1 more source

Distribución de los caracoles comestibles en Andalucía [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
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.
core  

Ecological Opportunity In Adaptive Radiation Of Galapagos Endemic Land Snails [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
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.
core   +1 more source

A review of the Helicoidea of Serbia (Gastropoda: Stylommatophora)

open access: yesAnimal Taxonomy and Ecology
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
openaire   +1 more source

Terrestrial gastropods as Fragaria x ananassa pests in southern Brazil: morphological identification

open access: yesCiência Rural, 2019
: 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
doaj   +1 more source

Using fecal DNA metabarcoding to investigate the animal diet of black rails, yellow rails, and soras

open access: yesWildlife Society Bulletin, Volume 49, Issue 3, September 2025.
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
wiley   +1 more source

Otala punctata (O.F. Müller, 1774) (Stylommatophora: Helicidae) in Italy

open access: yes, 2011
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
openaire   +3 more sources

Inventari faunístic dels mol·luscs continentals de la serra de Collserola (Barcelona, NE de la península ibèrica): resultat d'una revisió bibliogràfica [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
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.
core   +1 more source

Exon-intron structure and sequence variation of the calreticulin gene among Rhipicephalus sanguineus group ticks [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
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
core   +2 more sources

Slow Invaders Going Fast: New Data of Exotic Slugs (Gastropoda: Eupulmonata) From Spain

open access: yesEcology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 5, May 2025.
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
wiley   +1 more source

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