Chemicals associated with biodegradable microplastic drive the toxicity to the freshwater oligochaete Lumbriculus variegatus.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2020.105723
Abstract: Microplastics (MPs) as complex synthetic pollutants represent a growing concern for the aquatic environment. Previous studies examined the toxicity of MPs, but infrequently used a natural particle control such as kaolin. The cause of toxicity,… read more here.
Keywords: lumbriculus variegatus; toxicity; freshwater oligochaete; mixed sediment ... See more keywords
The effect of lead contamination on bioturbation by Lumbriculus variegatus in a freshwater microcosm.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.09.128
Abstract: The present study investigated the effect of lead (Pb) on bioturbation by the oligochaete worm Lumbriculus variegatus, using freshwater microcosms. The experiment used lead at "0", 140, 700, and 3500 μg/g in sediment, and used two… read more here.
Keywords: lumbriculus variegatus; lead contamination; bioturbation; effect lead ... See more keywords
Chromosomal-level genome assembly of the sea urchin Lytechinus variegatus substantially improves functional genomic analyses.
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DOI: 10.1093/gbe/evaa101
Abstract: Lytechinus variegatus is a camarodont sea urchin found widely throughout the western Atlantic Ocean in a variety of shallow-water marine habitats. Its distribution, abundance, and amenability to developmental perturbation make it a popular model for… read more here.
Keywords: lytechinus variegatus; sea urchin; chromosomal level; genome ... See more keywords
Hiding in Plain Sight: An Abundant and Widespread North American Horse Fly (Diptera: Tabanidae) in the Tabanus sulcifrons Group, Tabanus variegatus Fabricius, Redescribed
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DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjac057
Abstract: Abstract Tabanus variegatus F. 1805 has been called by the name Tabanus sulcifrons Macquart 1855 for over 80 yr; T. variegatus is one of the most common large horse flies attacking livestock in much of… read more here.
Keywords: horse; tabanus variegatus; tabanus; fabricius ... See more keywords
Myology of the pelvic limb of the brown‐throated three‐toed sloth (Bradypus variegatus)
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DOI: 10.1111/joa.13626
Abstract: Tree sloths rely on their limb flexors for bodyweight support and joint stability during suspensory locomotion and posture. This study aims to describe the myology of three‐toed sloths and identify limb muscle traits that indicate… read more here.
Keywords: limb; brown throated; myology; muscle ... See more keywords
Hematologic and biochemical reference intervals of brown-throated sloths (Bradypus variegatus).
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DOI: 10.1111/vcp.13036
Abstract: The brown-throated sloth, Bradypus variegatus, is a common species endemic to South and Central America. Nonetheless, maintaining these animals in captivity can be challenging, and very few institutions manage to do so. The São Paulo… read more here.
Keywords: reference intervals; hematologic biochemical; bradypus variegatus; variegatus ... See more keywords
Ability of Euscelidius variegatus to Transmit Flavescence Dorée Phytoplasma with a Short Latency Period
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DOI: 10.3390/insects11090603
Abstract: Simple Summary Phytoplasmas are a group of phloem-restricted phytopathogens that attack a huge number of wild and cultivated plants, causing heavy economic losses. They are transmitted by phloem-feeding insects of the order Hemiptera; the transmission… read more here.
Keywords: phytoplasma; latency period; transmission; period ... See more keywords