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Effects of copper nanoparticles on oxidative stress genes and their enzyme activities in common carp (Cyprinus carpio) Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 A. Sielska, D. Cembrowska-Lech, M. Kowalska-Góralska, R. Czerniawski, T. Krepski, L. Skuza
Copper nanoparticles (Cu-NPs) are becoming increasingly prevalent in the environment due to their wide range of applications, posing potential threats to living organisms. Negative effects of Cu-NP...
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New data on aphids from Taimyr amber and systematic evaluation of the Taimyraphidoidea (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha) Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 B. Ogłaza, J. Brożek, E. E. Perkovsky, P. Wegierek
Based on newly acquired inclusions in Taimyr amber, we have described new taxa (Sidorchukaphis katyae Ogłaza & Wegierek gen. et sp. nov.; Baikuraphis abdominalis gen. et sp. nov.; Canadaphis ugolya...
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Luteolin and quercetin affect aphid feeding behavior Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 S. Goławska, I. Łukasik, A. A. Chojnacki
The flavone luteolin and the flavonol quercetin naturally occur in plants, providing some resistance against herbivores. However, despite suggesting the potential use of these compounds for plant p...
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Distribution and natural history of Plutonium zwierleini (Chilopoda: Scolopendromorpha) in Sicily (Italy) Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 F. P. Faraone, L. Vecchioni, J. Goldenberg, G. Giacalone, C. Muscarella, G. Signorello, A. Battista, G. Nicolosi, F. Marrone
Plutonium zwierleini is a large plutoniumid centipede of great evolutionary interest, occurring with isolated populations along the western Mediterranean area, from Spain to Italy. Due to its rarit...
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Multiple nest reuse by three passerine species Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 A. Wuczyński, L. Hałupka
Nest reuse is often observed in large- and medium-sized birds, including hole-nesters, while in smaller passerines building open-cup nests it is rarely recorded. In this note we report a case of mu...
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Comparison of Spermophilus dauricus gastrointestinal phenotypic flexibility between hibernating and non-hibernating seasons Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Y. H. Zheng, X. M. Ma, H. Wang, J. L. Wang
Traits of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract are phenotypically flexible and seem to reflect the ecological features of animals. The Daurian ground squirrel (Spermophilus dauricus) is a typical fat-st...
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Diverse eggs, diverse species? Production of two egg morphotypes in Paramacrobiotus bifrons, a new eutardigrade species within the areolatus group Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 S. Brandoli, M. Cesari, E. Massa, M. Vecchi, L. Rebecchi, R. Guidetti
Species within the eutardigrade superfamily Macrobiotoidea are usually differentiated through their eggshell morphology. However, this trait can show very high intraspecific variability and, as con...
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Filial cannibalism in the Black Stork (Ciconia nigra) Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 L. S. Cano-Alonso, U. Sellis, E. A. Tamás, B. Kalocsa, B. Janic, D. Pieniak, I. Carbonell, A. Torés, P. Zieliński
Filial and sibling cannibalism have never been documented in Black Storks (Ciconia nigra). We gathered information on 34 breeding events in 10 Black Stork nests from Estonia (three nests), Hungary ...
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Comparison of nest site selection in Mute Swan Cygnus olor and the expanding Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 W. Szewczuk, Z. Kasprzykowski
The warming climate is giving migratory birds new opportunities to extend their breeding ranges. These expansions may have a significant impact on other local bird communities. Here, we investigate...
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First characterisation and conservation needs of a large maternity colony of lesser horseshoe bats (Rhinolophus hipposideros) in Aljezur, Portugal Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 G. Calderoni, S. Krzemińska, M. Górska, M. Paladini, M. Ren, G. Apoznański, A. Bamberger, A. Blum, T. Kokurewicz
A new maternity colony of lesser horseshoe bats (Rhinolophus hipposideros) was found and described in an abandoned building in Aljezur, Portugal. Between June 25 and July 4, 2022, we conducted emer...
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Changes in honey bee nutrition after exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic field Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 P. Migdal, M. Plotnik, P. Bieńkowski, A. Murawska, E. Berbeć, P. Sobkiewicz, K. Zarębski, K. Latarowski
Urban beekeeping has gained interest in recent years. Bees placed in cities, on the roofs of buildings, are exposed to many different sources of electromagnetic fields of different frequencies and ...
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Toxic effects of nickel on tolerance and regeneration in the freshwater shrimp Neocaridina davidi Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 A. Ostróżka, Ł. Chajec, G. Wilczek, S. Student, K. Kocot, J. Homa, M. Rost-Roszkowska
Heavy metals cause environmental pollution and produce toxic effects on organisms. Nickel (Ni) is a common metallic pollutant of aquatic ecosystems and potentially can produce multifarious changes ...
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Consumption of polypropylene caused some ultrastructural and physiological changes in some tissues of Galleria mellonella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) larvae Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 M. Rost-Roszkowska, P. Mermer, Ł. Chajec, A. Sosinka, G. Wilczek, S. Student, A. Wrońska, O. Karnówka
G. mellonella is a promising species for use in the biodegradation of plastics. It is easy to breed and has high resistance to diverse climatic conditions, which is particularly valuable when consi...
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Notes on two nests of Pterocheilus phaleratus (Panzer, 1797), with new records of its prey (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Eumeninae) Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 P. Olszewski
Two complete nests of Pterocheilus phaleratus (Panzer, 1797) were described from the north-eastern edge of the Pomeranian Flying Club in Toruń (northern Poland). Both nests were built in sandy terr...
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Increasing body condition of autumn migrating Eurasian blackcaps Sylvia atricapilla over four decades Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 A. Ożarowska, W. Meissner
The effects of recent climate change on the phenology of avian breeding and migration, geographical range shifts, and decreasing migration distances are well documented. Only a few studies have foc...
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DNA barcoding reference libraries of Italian Plecoptera: a gap analysis Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 A. Laini, S. Fenoglio, T. Bo
Plecoptera is a small order of aquatic insects that is considered one of the most endangered groups of insects due to increasingly altered freshwater ecosystems. Plecoptera nymphs can be challengin...
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Aging and growth outside the comfort zone: the case of alien fire-bellied toads in France Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 D. Cogălniceanu, F. Stănescu, C. Eggert
Understanding why some small populations succeed while others fail to establish in novel environments has major implications in applied fields such as in situ species conservation and reintroductio...
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Redefining generic boundaries in subtribe Eurynotina (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae): taxonomy of the Schyzoschelus generic group Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 R. Lumen, M. J. Kamiński
The genus Heteropsectropus Kaszab, 1941 (Tenebrionidae: Blaptinae: Platynotini) is revised to include the following three species: H. aenescens Kaszab, 1941 (type species); H. difficilis Koch, 1954...
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Annual reproductive cycle of Chinese sleeper Perccottus glenii, Dybowski, 1877 (Teleostei: Gobiiformes: Odontobutidae) an invasive fish inhabiting Central Europe Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 L. Kirczuk, K. Dziewulska, P. Czerniejewski, A. Brysiewicz, J. Rechulicz, J. Ligięza
Chinese sleeper is an invasive species from South Asia inhabiting Eastern and Central Europe. So far, no detailed analysis of the reproductive cycle of Chinese sleepers has been conducted. The aim ...
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Decline of Pelophylax lessonae in mixed populations of water frogs over the last 50 years Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-16 K. Kolenda, M. Kaczmarski, J. Żurawska, M. Ogielska
Two water frog species: the pool frog Pelophylax lessonae (L) and the marsh frog P. ridibundus (R) occur sympatrically in Central Europe and form mixed populations (genetic systems) with their hybr...
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Biometric variability and sexual size dimorphism in the Great Knot Calidris tenuirostris Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 D. Dorofeev, A. Ivanov, E. Khudyakova, Y. Verkuil, T. Piersma, W. Meissner
The Great Knot is a species from the Scolopacidae family of waders migrating within the East Asian-Australasian Flyway, and studies on this species have contributed greatly to understanding of migr...
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The reuse of Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) nests by the Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio) in an intensive agricultural landscape: a coincidence or a new solution? Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Z. Kwiecinski, P. Podkowa, J. Z. Kosicki
Nest site availability plays an important role in the ecology of the birds inhabiting intensive agricultural landscapes. The removal of trees and snags due to logging is one of the main threats and...
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Looks or personality: what drives damselfly male mating success in the wild? Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 M. J. Golab, T. Brodin
Understanding the connection between personality and fitness is an important topic in both behavioural and evolutionary ecology. Most of our current knowledge stems from lab-studies despite that st...
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Hitchhiking through life: a review of phoresy in Uropodina mites (Parasitiformes: Mesostigmata) Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-22 D. Bajerlein, J. Błoszyk, B. Halliday, S. Konwerski
Several important papers discussing phoretic dispersal in animals have appeared in recent years, but the nature and evolutionary significance of the phenomenon are still not fully understood. This ...
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First records of limnoterrestrial tardigrades (Tardigrada) from Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-15 E. Massa, M. Vecchi, S. Calhim, H. Choong
Moss samples were collected from trees and rocks in Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada, and examined for the presence of tardigrades. Specimens from 24 taxa were found in 17 out of the 22 examin...
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Habitat preferences of a secretive marsh bird using a man-made habitat: the case of Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus minutus) Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-15 A. Flis, P. Skórka, W. Król
Many marsh birds, like bitterns or rails, are endangered species inhabiting only natural habitats and dependent exclusively on different types of emergent vegetation. In a changing environment, som...
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Jantarineura serafini gen. et sp. nov. supports biodiversity of Protodikraneurini in Eocene amber forest of Northern Europe (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae) Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-10 C. Gębicki, D. Świerczewski, M. Zmarzły, M. Walczak
A new genus and species, Jantarineura serafini Gębicki, Walczak and Świerczewski, belonging to the extinct tribe Protodikraneurini of the subfamily Typhlocybinae was described from Baltic amber. Th...
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Abundance and composition of invertebrate-feeding leeches in relation to fish status in ponds Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-07 M. Nieoczym, R. Mencfel, A. Bielecki, J. M. Cichocka, J. Kloskowski
Leeches feeding on invertebrates are an important component of freshwater communities, including those dominated by fish, but the effects of fish on their abundance and distribution are not well ex...
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Unnoticed introductions, a silent threat for biodiversity: island endemic Ladigesocypris ghigii (Actinopterygii, Leuciscidae) translocated to continental Greece Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-29 S. Zogaris, E. A. Charmpila, J. Vukić, S. Giakoumi, R. Barbieri, D. Zogaris, E. Ašenbrenerová, N. Viñuela Rodríguez, A. S. Tarkan, R. Šanda
Morphological similarity between an intruder and a native species can hinder the detection of the intruder. The undetected non-native species will thus have more time to affect the local ecosystem ...
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Whelks, rock-snails, and allied: a new phylogenetic framework for the family Muricidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-30 V. Russini, G. Fassio, E. Nocella, R. Houart, A. Barco, N. Puillandre, P. Lozouet, M. V. Modica, M. Oliverio
The worldwide distributed neogastropod family Muricidae comprises more than 1800 extant species of whelks, rock-shells, murex-shells, drill-shells, and coral-shells. Despite several attempts at a t...
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White-berried grapevines as hosts for polyphagous aphids: analysis of probing behavior, plant leaf anatomy and allelochemicals Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-21 M. Paprocka, K. Dancewicz, B. Kordan, M. Damszel, I. Sergiel, M. Biesaga, J. Mroczek, J. Bocianowski, B. Gabryś
Aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) are herbivorous insects which deprive plants of nutrients by feeding on the phloem sap and transmission of plant viruses. In the present study, the susceptibility of s...
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Effects of moisture decrease on behavioural and life history traits in three species of terrestrial isopods Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-20 M. Delhoumi, M. F. Bouslama, M. S. Achouri
In the context of the predicted global warming, we investigated whether the feeding activity and the behaviour of three Oniscidean species (Porcellionides pruinosus, Porcellio laevis and Armadillid...
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A new species of Ochthebius (Cobalius) (Coleoptera: Hydraenidae: Ochthebiinae) inhabiting marine rockpools of NW Sicily Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-14 S. Sabatelli, S. Bartocci, C. D’Amici, P. Audisio
Here we describe a new species of Ochthebius (Cobalius) from marine rockpools of NW Sicily: O. (C.) senczuki sp. n. This species was first discovered on the basis of molecular evidence, but its tax...
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Kidney cell culture of Rana dybowskii and study molecules of TRIF in Rana dybowskii cells under the stress of Aeromonas hydrophila Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-13 B. Wang, J. Shao, L. Qu, Q. Xu, D. Zheng
As a model organism, the cell culture method of Rana dybowskii (Rd) has not received widespread attention. We obtained kidney cells from Rana dybowskii by tissue block culture and enzyme digestion,...
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Spatial and thematic bias in the scientific literature on farmland birds across the globe Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-09 J. Guerrero-Casado, Ł. Dylewski, Z. M. Rosin, P. Skórka, A. Wuczyński, M. Tobolka
The global biodiversity crisis and constantly growing human impact on the natural environment call for more evidence where conservation actions are the most urgent. As the agricultural lands are un...
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Changes in histamine, HSF1, Cysteinyl leukotriene, TLR1 and TLR2 in Galleria mellonella hemolymph after Conidiobolus coronatus infection Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-06 J. Sobich, A. K. Wrońska, A. Kaczmarek, M. I. Boguś
Non-mammal models are gaining popularity due to their ease of maintenance, low cost and lack of ethical restrictions. As some processes taking place in insect hemocytes are mirrored in human immuno...
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Ichthyofauna of Merbau River, Leuser Ecosystem Area, Indonesia: species composition, diversity, biometric condition, potency, and conservation status Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-02 M. Hidayat, S. Maulizar, A. S. Batubara, N. Kautsari, H. Latuconsina, F. M. Nur, I. Zulfahmi
The Leuser Ecosystem Area (LEA) is one of the largest conservation areas in Southeast Asia. However, the explorations of ichthyofauna at LEA are still relatively scarce compared to other vertebrate...
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Parasitological and molecular identification of cestode Bothriocephalus scorpii sensu stricto in the new host Chelidonichthys lucerna (L. 1758) (Triglidae, Scorpaenoidei) from the North Sea Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-30 E. Sobecka, B. Więcaszek, P. Eljasik, R. Panicz
A specimen of female tub gurnard (Chelidonichthys lucerna) caught as bycatch in commercial saithe, Pollachius virens, fisheries near the Shetland Islands was identified as a new definitive host for...
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Description of Alitta yarae sp. nov. (Annelida, Nereididae): a new oligo/mesohaline species from southern Brazil Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-27 R. Castro Álvarez, A. Desiderato, S. Mucciolo
A new species of annelid, Alitta yarae sp. nov., is described from material collected in southern Brazil. This species was collected mostly from fishing buoys but also in muddy substrates of the fo...
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Owl symbolism in Greek civilization over the last 5000 years: social perceptions and implications for conservation Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-20 V. A. Bontzorlos, D. H. Johnson, K. Poirazidis, A. Roulin
Knowing people are willing to protect wildlife when they feel connected with nature, we used owls as a case study to review owl symbolism in Greek history (2900 BC − 2000 AD). For five millennia, G...
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Morphology, phylogenetic position, and mating behaviour of a new Mesobiotus (Tardigrada) species from a rock pool in the Socorro Box Canyon (New Mexico, USA) Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-07 M. Vecchi, J. L. McDANIEL, J. Chartrain, T. Vuori, E. J. Walsh, S. Calhim
Tardigrades have been recorded from a variety of habitats including mosses, lichens, leaflitter, streams, and marine sediments; however, reports from rock pools are still scarce. Rock pools across ...
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Variability in fatty acids composition in eggs of an omnivorous waterbird, the black-headed gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus, foraging in different habitats Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-09-25 P. Indykiewicz, D. Jakubas, D. Kowalczyk-Pecka, I. Kitowski, M. Szady-Grad
Analysis of the qualitative signature of fatty acids in tissues of organisms is an increasingly utilized tool in studies of trophic ecology in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Here, we studied a...
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The case of subcutaneous emphysema in a Eurasian reed warbler nestling Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-09-22 J. Płóciennik, B. Czyż, J. Hildebrand, K. Korzekwa, L. Hałupka
Reports of physical abnormalities in wild bird populations are rare and often anecdotal, whereas reliable estimates of their frequency are important to understand the strength of selection against ...
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Never underestimate biodiversity: how undersampling affects Bray–Curtis similarity estimates and a possible countermeasure Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-09-14 S. Hardersen, G. La Porta
Abstract The Bray–Curtis dissimilarity is widely used to calculate β diversity on abundance data. However, the effect of undersampling on this index has received limited attention and only few studies addressed this topic. The paper aimed to investigate the error introduced by undersampling and its correlation to the similarity of the complete datasets, proposing a possible countermeasure, which is
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Inter-annual variation in adult demography, but no sex bias in a large lowland population of the threatened Clouded Apollo Parnassius mnemosyne butterfly Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-09-13 M. Sielezniew, C. Bystrowski, K. Deoniziak, I. Dziekańska, A. Kostro-Ambroziak, A. Wołowicz, P. Nowicki
Abstract The Clouded Apollo, Parnassius mnemosyne is a charismatic West Palaearctic butterfly, threatened in some European countries and listed in Appendix IV of the Habitats’ Directive. We investigated a large lowland population of the species inhabiting a complex of irregularly coppiced light forest and adjacent wet meadows in the anthropogenic landscape in the valley of the Narew river in NE Poland
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The first case of bilateral gynandromorphic plumage type in the bearded reedling Panurus biarmicus Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-08-01 J. Stępniewski, A. Surmacki
Abstract Bilateral gynandromorphism is a condition in which an individual has both male and female phenotypes distributed symmetrically on the body. We describe the first case of a likely gynandromorphic bearded tit, which was trapped in Poland. The bird had a black moustache and grey-blue plumage on the right side of the head, which is typical for males, and lacked this plumage coloration on the left
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How cadmium and copper change the sensitivity of the hemocytes of Steatoda grossa spider on immunostimulation: qualitative and quantitative analysis Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-27 G. Wilczek, M. Rost-Roszkowska, J. Homa, E. Szulińska, S. Student, Ł. Chajec, K. Wiśniewska, K. Surmiak-Stalmach
Abstract The purpose of this study was to evaluate the sensitivity of hemocytes of adult Steatoda grossa females to cadmium and copper administered orally for 4 weeks or 12 months, and to check the metabolic condition of these cells after immunostimulation with phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA). The viability of hemocytes (flow cytometry and luminescence techniques), their ultrastructure (transmission
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Status, distribution, and morphometric analysis of the genus Trichopodus in Sumatra, Indonesia Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-26 F. M. Nur, R. Gustiano, H. Haryono, A. W. Perdana
Abstract Trichopodus, the genus of dwarf gourami fish, is the oldest genus in the Osphronemidae family, with six valid species, three of which are found in Sumatra. In this study, the status, distribution, and morphometrics of Trichopodus leerii, T. pectoralis, and T. trichopterus from Sumatra were observed and analyzed. Although these species can be distinguished based on phenotypic characteristics
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Morphological characterization of puparia and molecular analysis of Heleomyza serrata (Linnaeus, 1758) (Diptera: Heleomyzidae): a species of potential forensic interest Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-14 G. Giordani, S. Vanin
Abstract In medicolegal forensic entomology, the estimation of the minimum postmortem interval and any other evaluation depend on the accuracy of the species identification. Although the most common species received a lot of attention in the last years, other species in less common families still remain poorly investigated and sometimes the immature stages, especially puparia, are not described. The
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Ecological notes on an endemic freshwater lamprey, Lampetra zanandreai (Vladykov, 1955) Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-07 G. Negro, A. Marino, S. Forte, P. Lo Conte, T. Bo, S. Fenoglio, P. Vezza
Abstract Lampetra zanandreai (Vladykov, 1955) is a non-parasitic, freshwater lamprey endemic to the ancient Po basin. A few, mostly very dated studies have investigated some aspect of the biology of this lamprey, but surprisingly, despite it being considered a threatened species, information on its ecology is practically absent. Specifically, information about habitat preferences is generic and qualitative
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Population structure and parasite fauna of stone moroko, Pseudorasbora parva (Temminck et Schlegel, 1846) in a watercourse of the Oder catchment area (‘Central Plains’ European Ecoregion) Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-07 P. Czerniejewski, A. Brysiewicz, I. Rząd, P. Eljasik, L. Kirczuk, K. Dziewulska
Abstract The stone moroko (Pseudorasbora parva) is an invasive species which spreads rapidly in European water bodies and occupies free ecological niches. In the years 2019–2020, monthly analyses of its population structure were carried out in the Wardynka River (western Poland), determining the age, size (TL and SL), body weight, growth, Fulton’s condition factor, and the parameters of the length–weight
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Redescription of Scolelepis tridentata (Southern, 1914) (Annelida: Spionidae), with description of a new species of Scolelepis from the Black Sea Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-07 Victor Surugiu
Abstract The spionid genus Scolelepis is commonly divided into the subgenera Scolelepis (s. str.) and Parascolelepis. In the Black Sea, two species ascribed to the subgenus Parascolelepis have been reported so far – Scolelepis tridentata and Scolelepis cantabra. Both species are quite rare and when found are usually difficult to identify because of their fragility. To ascertain the identity of specimens
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Exploring the canthariphilous species of the Tolfa Mountains (Latium, Central Italy): taxonomic diversity, phenology, and putative sources of cantharidin Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-06-28 M. Molfini, G. Nardi, M. Gwizdalska-Kentzer, E. Mancini, A. Di Giulio, R. Szadziewski, M. A. Bologna
Abstract Canthariphilous species are those arthropods attracted to cantharidin (CTD), a defensive compound produced by two beetle families (Meloidae and Oedemeridae). Although several species are known to be attracted to CTD, canthariphily was recently discovered in new species, suggesting that the list of canthariphilous species is still far from being complete. A systematic sampling focused to detect
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The peculiar case of Myxicola infundibulum (Polychaeta: Sabellidae): echo from a science 200 years old and description of four new taxa in the Mediterranean Sea Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-06-27 M. Putignano, C. Gravili, A. Giangrande
Abstract Myxicola infundibulum Montagu, 1808 is the most reported species of its genus, showing an unusually wide distribution from the Mediterranean area to Australia, North Europe, and North America, a situation deriving from a wide synonymizing of numerous species with M. infundibulum. Recently, genetic analysis confirmed that the Australian form of this species is an introduced taxon from the Mediterranean
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Impact of livestock grazing on the terrestrial arthropod diversity in the arid zone of Mongolia Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-06-22 L. Karpiński, I. E. Maák, B. Boldgiv, S. Salata, T. Gantulga, M. A. Mazur, W. T. Szczepański
Abstract Arthropods play an essential role in steppe ecosystems. However, studies testing the overall response of terrestrial arthropods to overgrazing are scarce. The problem is particularly worrisome in Central Asia, while, to date, only a very few broader studies have been conducted in this region. We investigated how epigeic terrestrial arthropod assemblages respond to different livestock grazing
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Population structure, genetic diversity and demographic patterns unveil massive Mediterranean brown trout manipulations in a protected area of the northern Apennines (Italy) Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-06-19 L. Talarico, R. Caniglia, A. Carosi, M. Lorenzoni, C. Greco, A. Padula, S. D’Antoni, D. Alberti, A. de Paoli, L. Casali, M. Ruocco, G. Tedaldi, C. Pedrazzoli, N. Mucci
Abstract The Salmo trutta species complex includes threatened or intensively managed taxa. Domestic-Atlantic strains are widely farmed and massively introduced into the wild to support fisheries, although such practices seriously threaten native populations of Mediterranean brown trout through anthropogenic hybridization. Characterizing the distribution and genetic composition of wild populations across
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Chromosomal mapping of ribosomal clusters and telomeric sequences (TTAGG)n in nine species of lobsters (Crustacea, Decapoda) Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-06-12 S. Salvadori, F. Deidda, L. Carugati, R. Melis, E. Costa, M. Sibiriu, E. Coluccia
Abstract Lobsters are ubiquitous, economically important decapod crustaceans with apparently conflicting evolutionary relationships. Here, we describe the chromosomal location of the major (45S rDNA) and minor (5S rDNA) ribosomal gene families in four species of Astacidea and five of Achelata, using two-color FISH. The major ribosomal family is located in 4–16 sites per diploid chromosome set, with
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Factors affecting bat occupancy of boxes in managed coniferous forests Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-06-09 M. Jankowska-Jarek, M. Ciechanowski, K. Bidziński, T. Postawa
Abstract The gradual conversion of forest stands to single-aged and single-species stands is resulting in the loss of natural roosts for many animal groups. The installation of bat boxes is one solution to compensate for the lack of natural roosting opportunities. The box models differ in their design and material, which to some extent can determine their suitability for bats. We investigated the occupancy
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The effect of planktivorous fish (juvenile Perca fluviatilis) on the taxonomic diversity of microplastic particles-colonized bacterial community Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-06-05 M. Pyznar, P. Maszczyk, B. Kiersztyn, K. Dąbrowski, M. L. Zebrowski, J.-S. Lee, E. Babkiewicz
Abstract Very few studies have investigated the influence of fish on the degradation rate of microplastic particles (MPs). It could be expected that their effect might be not only direct, through digestion and passage through the gut, but also indirect, through the alteration of the density and composition of the bacterial community on the surface of MPs. This study aims to test the short-term effects
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Pallas’ spadefoot Pelobates vespertinus (Pelobatidae, Amphibia) tolerates extreme hypoxia Eur. Zool. J. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-06-05 N. A. Bulakhova, E. N. Meshcheryakova, D. I. Berman
Abstract Amphibians are believed to be sensitive to hypoxia, and in terms of this ability, they are between mammals with poor toleranсе to hypoxia and some turtles and fish with good tolerance to variable oxygen availability. However, we found that the Pallas’ spadefoot, Pelobates vespertinus (Pallas, 1771), a Eurasian anuran burrowing amphibian species, is capable of surviving in harsh hypoxia during