European Journal of Taxonomy, 2022 Bureschia serbica sp. nov., is described from a cave in the Stara Planina Mt in Serbia as a second species in the genus. It is a troglobite amphibious species, predominantly aquatic like the nominal species of the genus, Bureschia bulgarica.
Ivo Karaman, Mladen Horvatović
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Head Horn Enhances Hydrodynamic Perception in Eyeless Cavefish. [PDF]
Adv Sci (Weinh)Blind Chinese cavefish have evolved a unique head horn structure, which is a convergent feature in the eyesight‐reduced cavefish species. In this work, the structure‐function relationships of this specific head horn structure are systemically investigated, adequately revealing that it can enhance hydrodynamic perception and facilitate underwater ...
Ma Z +10 more
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First record of a freshwater cave sponge (Porifera, unknown gen. and sp.) in a cave inhabited by Astyanax cavefish in the Sierra de El Abra, San Luis Potosí, Mexico [PDF]
Subterranean Biology, 2023 The karstic cave, la Cueva de Los Sabinos, located in the Sierra de El Abra in the state of San Luis Potosí, Mexico, is mostly known for hosting a population of blind, depigmented Astyanax mexicanus cavefish.
Laurent Legendre +5 more
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Genetic structure and historical and contemporary gene flow of Astyanaxmexicanus in the Gulf of Mexico slope: a microsatellite-based analysis [PDF]
PeerJ, 2021 Background Astyanax mexicanus from the river basins of the Gulf of Mexico slope are small freshwater fish that usually live in large groups in different freshwater environments.
Rodolfo Pérez-Rodríguez +4 more
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Two New Troglobitic Species of Giupponia Pérez-González & Kury, 2002 (Opiliones: Gonyleptoidea) from Caves of Bahia, Northeastern Brazil [PDF]
AnimalsCave-dwelling harvestmen (Opiliones: Laniatores: Gonyleptoidea) include trogloxenes, troglophiles and troglobites, frequently represented as monotypic genera, likely reflecting taxonomic practice rather than true diversity.
Jonas E. Gallão +3 more
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Sensing in the dark: Constructive evolution of the lateral line system in blind populations of Astyanax mexicanus. [PDF]
Ecol EvolPrevious studies predominantly investigated eye regression in cavefish evolution, but less is known about constructive evolution of non‐visual sensory systems in subterranean species. This review highlights our state of knowledge on mechanosensory lateral line expansions in Astyanax mexicanus, emphasizing anatomical features, synaptic plasticity, and ...
Rodríguez-Morales R.
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Ancient lineage, young troglobites: recent colonization of caves by Nesticella spiders. [PDF]
BMC Evol Biol, 2013 Background: The evolution and origin of cave organisms is a recurring issue in evolutionary studies, but analyses are often hindered by the inaccessibility of caves, morphological convergence, and complex colonization processes.
Zhang Y, Li S.
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European Journal of Taxonomy, 2020 Diplura is a group of entognathous hexapods, often considered a sister group to insects. They play an important role in recycling organic matter in soil and subterranean terrestrial ecosystems.
Alberto Sendra +24 more
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Descriptions of a new genus and a new species, Grylloprimevala jilina (Grylloblattidae) from China
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 13, Issue 1, January 2023., 2023 A new species, Grylloprimevala jilina Zhou & Ren sp. nov. assigned to a new genus Grylloprimevala Zhou & Ren gen. nov. (Grylloblattodea), is described and defined using specimens from a natural cave in the primeval forest of Jilin Province, China. We integrated morphological, behavioral, and molecular evidence to describe the new species and genus. Our
Lin Zhou +8 more
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Normal‐proper functions in the philosophy of mind
Philosophy Compass, Volume 17, Issue 7, July 2022., 2022 Abstract This paper looks at the nature of normal‐proper functions and the role they play in theories of representational content. More specifically: I lay down two desiderata for a theory which tries to capture what's distinctive of normal‐proper functions and discuss two prominent theories which claim to satisfy them.
Andrew Rubner
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