Cranial characters associated with the proboscis postnatal-development in Tapirus (Perissodactyla: Tapiridae) and comparisons with other extant and fossil hoofed mammals
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcz.2018.08.005
Abstract: Abstract Among extant hoofed mammals, only elephants and tapirs exhibit a true proboscis. We investigated the development of cranial characters potentially associated with the presence of a short proboscis in tapir species, following a comparative… read more here.
Keywords: proboscis; cranial characters; extant fossil; hoofed mammals ... See more keywords
The Mouthparts of Female Blood-Feeding Frog-Biting Midges (Corethrellidae, Diptera)
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DOI: 10.3390/insects14050461
Abstract: Simple Summary Female frog-biting midges exclusively feed on blood from frogs. They are attracted by the calling of male frogs and search for specific feeding sites on their host’s body. To feed, these blood-feeding midges… read more here.
Keywords: biting midges; frog biting; blood feeding; diptera ... See more keywords