Review: mapping proteins localized in adhesive setae of the tokay gecko and their possible influence on the mechanism of adhesion
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DOI: 10.1007/s00709-018-1270-9
Abstract: The digital adhesive pads that allow gecko lizards to climb vertical surfaces result from the modification of the oberhautchen layer of the epidermis in normal scales. This produces sticky filaments of 10–100 μm in length, called… read more here.
Keywords: review mapping; gecko; adhesion; influence ... See more keywords
Variation in Morphology and Airborne Dispersal of the Urticating Apparatus of Ochrogaster lunifer (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae), an Australian Processionary Caterpillar, and Implications for Livestock and Humans
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DOI: 10.1093/jisesa/iez112
Abstract: Abstract True setae borne on the abdominal tergites of Ochrogaster lunifer Herrich-Schӓffer caterpillars are the agents of an irritating contact dermatitis, osteomyelitis, ophthalmia, and severe allergic reactions in humans, and are the cause of Equine… read more here.
Keywords: lunifer; variation morphology; morphology airborne; true setae ... See more keywords
New data on ptyctimous mites (Acari, Oribatida) from Mexico and Peru with descriptions of two new species
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DOI: 10.11158/saa.22.6.1
Abstract: Abstract A list of identified ptyctimous mites (Acari, Oribatida) from Mexico and Peru, including 12 species from seven genera and five families, is presented. Of these taxa, two species are new for science, and Protophthiracarus… read more here.
Keywords: mexico peru; oribatida mexico; acari oribatida; ptyctimous mites ... See more keywords
Morphological ontogeny of Eubelba danubedeltaica sp. nov. (Acari, Oribatida, Damaeidae) and comments on Eubelba Miko
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DOI: 10.11158/saa.28.5.3
Abstract: Abstract The morphological ontogeny of Eubelba danubedeltaica sp. nov. is described and illustrated. The adult of E. danubedeltaica is most similar to E. sculpta (Mihelčič, 1957) which differs from E. danubedeltaica by the presence of… read more here.
Keywords: morphological ontogeny; ontogeny eubelba; eubelba danubedeltaica; danubedeltaica nov ... See more keywords
New Protoribates (Acari, Oribatida, Haplozetidae) from Vietnam.
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4258.6.1
Abstract: Three new species of oribatid mites of the genus Protoribates (Oribatida, Haplozetidae) are described based on adult specimens from the Tam Dao National Park of Northern Vietnam. Protoribates chistyakovi sp. nov. differs from P. sangumburiensis… read more here.
Keywords: nov differs; protoribates acari; new protoribates; setae ... See more keywords
A newHyalella species (Crustacea: Amphipoda: Hyalellidae) from South American Highlands (Argentina) with comments on its cuticular ultrastructure.
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5105.2.2
Abstract: Hyalella Smith, 1874 includes approximately 92 species present only in the Neotropical and Nearctic regions. Hyalella is a dominant taxon in Central Andean Highland wetlands of Northwestern Argentina. We describe a new Hyalella species from… read more here.
Keywords: newhyalella species; species crustacea; hyalellidae south; crustacea amphipoda ... See more keywords
First description of males of Ensiferothrips wallacei Mound amp; Tree (Thripidae: Dendrothripinae) with variation in fore wing setae.
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5174.4.7
Abstract: The genus Ensiferothrips now includes four described species, it is similar to Dendrothrips in the structure of the abdominal tergites and hind coxae, also the position of the fore wing cilia, but the wing apex… read more here.
Keywords: fore wing; mound; variation; first description ... See more keywords
Hyalella luciae (Crustacea, Amphipoda, Hyalellidae)a new species of freshwater amphipod from Southern Brazil.
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5174.5.5
Abstract: Currently, the freshwater amphipod Hyalella Smith, 1874 includes 91 valid species distributed only in the Americas. This study describes the fifth species for the Vrzea River basin, located in the northwestern region of the state… read more here.
Keywords: hyalella luciae; hyalella; freshwater amphipod; setae ... See more keywords
Two new mite species of the genus Geckobia Mégnin (Acariformes: Pterygosomatidae) from Israel.
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5227.2.5
Abstract: Two new species of pterygosomatid mites parasitizing Sinai fan-fingered gecko Ptyodactylus guttatus Heyden (Phyllodactylidae) from Israel are described: Geckobia bochkovi sp. nov. and Geckobia synthesys sp. nov. The former species is the most similar to… read more here.
Keywords: new mite; genus geckobia; mite species; two new ... See more keywords
Suspension feeding in Copepoda (Crustacea) – a numerical model of setae acting in concert
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DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.14.50
Abstract: Suspension feeding via setae collecting particles is common within Crustacea. Even though the mechanisms behind it and the structures themselves have been studied for decades, the interplay between the different setae types and the parameters… read more here.
Keywords: numerical model; setae; feeding copepoda; suspension feeding ... See more keywords
A remarkable new genus of Thripinae (Thysanoptera, Thripidae) without anteocellar setae from India
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DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1141.96170
Abstract: Abstract Nandithripspouzolziaegen. et sp. nov. (Thripidae, Thripinae) is described from the flowers of Pouzolziapetandrasubsp.wightii (Urticaceae) found in Nandi hills, Karnataka, India. This new genus is characterised by an apomorphy, ocellar setae pairs I and II… read more here.
Keywords: thripinae; thripidae; new genus; remarkable new ... See more keywords