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Zoology
Kaarel Sammet, Getriin Orgusaar, Mari Ivask, Olavi Kurina
Summary: An overview of the Estonian terrestrial isopod fauna reveals 16 species of woodlice, with 2 new records. Despite some dubious data on one species, the diversity and dynamics of the Estonian terrestrial isopod fauna are highlighted.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Pietro Gardini, Stefano Taiti
Summary: This study describes five new species of terrestrial isopods from Liguria and surrounding regions. These species belong to different families and are named as Buddelundiella zoiai, Sardoniscus marmoratus, Cylisticus poggii, Porcellio incavatus, and Alloschizidium segestanum. Buddelundiella zoiai, Cylisticus poggii, and Alloschizidium segestanum were mainly found in edaphic environments, while Sardoniscus marmoratus and Porcellio incavatus were primarily distributed in leaf litter or under not deeply embedded rocks. The diagnostic characters, affinities, and distribution of the new species are discussed in the article.
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Zoology
Xinkai Hong, Yutao Wang, Weichun Li
Summary: Parakermania longa sp. nov., the third species of the woodlouse genus Parakermania Vandel, 1973, is described and illustrated from China. It differs from the other two congeners in the number of dorsal tubercles and the well-developed ornamentations on the outer sides of the sixth pereonite extending beyond the apex of telson.
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Zoology
Ernesto Recuero, Paula C. Rodriguez-Flores, Mario Garcia-Paris
Summary: The terrestrial isopod family Armadillidiidae shows higher diversity in karstic areas and myrmecophily can help them colonize sandy substrates. Four new taxa have been identified and some diagnostic characters used in the taxonomy are not clear. The newly described taxa exhibit patterns of morphological stasis and homoplasy associated with their shared myrmecophilous habits. A revision of the generic taxonomy of the family is needed.
ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2022)
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Agronomy
Anett Meszarosne Poss, Aniko Sudine Feher, Franciska Tothne Bogdanyi, Ferenc Toth
Summary: A study found that terrestrial woodlice accept Fusarium solani, but it is not their preferred food source, and their presence can reduce the spread of Fusarium solani among potato tubers.
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Zoology
Valiallah Khalaji-Pirbalouty, Hamzeh Oraie, Carlos A. Santamaria, Johann Wolfgang Waegele
Summary: The woodlouse species Tylos maindroni from the Persian Gulf was redescribed in this study, with distinct differences from closely related species in the Red Sea and Socotra Island. Molecular differentiation of five populations of T. maindroni from the Persian Gulf revealed low levels of population structuring.
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Zoology
Milos Vittori
Summary: The joint structure between the propodus and dactylus in terrestrial isopods, such as Porcellio scaber, is highly functional, with a semicircular process guiding movement and nanometer-scale texturing on sliding surfaces to reduce wear. This selective texturing may also enhance force dissipation, while eliminating small particles to improve joint efficiency and longevity.
ZOOLOGICAL LETTERS
(2021)
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Zoology
Konstantin B. Gongalsky, Pavel S. Nefediev, Ilya S. Turbanov
Summary: A new species of terrestrial isopod, Lucasioides altaicus sp. nov., is described from the Altai Mountains in southwestern Siberia, representing the first record of Lucasioides in Russia and the northernmost habitat of terrestrial isopods known in Eurasia. The study includes diagnostic characters of the new species and a preliminary phylogenetic analysis within the family Agnaridae.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Knut Wiik Vollset, Robert J. Lennox, Anders Lamberg, Oystein Skaala, Anne Dagrun Sandvik, Harald Saegrov, Eli Kvingedal, Torstein Kristensen, Arne Johan Jensen, Tormod Haraldstad, Bjorn Torgeir Barlaup, Ola Ugedal
Summary: Accurate predictions about the timing of Atlantic salmon smolt migration between freshwater and marine environments are crucial for effective management. This study used data from 41 rivers in Norway to develop a predictive model, finding that air temperature and counting method significantly influenced the timing of smolt emigration. The model suggested that previous national estimates underestimated migration timing in southern populations.
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
(2021)
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Zoology
Carlos Anderson Soares Bezerra-Pereira, Daniela Correia Grangeiro, Lucas Ramos Costa Lima
Summary: A new genus and two new species of Platyarthridae family are described from Piaui state in Brazil - Paratrichorhina piauiensis n. gen. et n. sp. and P. taitii n. gen. et n. sp. The similarities and differences with other genera of the family are discussed, along with the provision of a key to the family.
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Environmental Studies
Elena Gagnarli, Sauro Simoni, Rocco Addante, Onofrio Panzarino, Pamela Loverre, Maria Grazia Mastronardi, Chiara Mattia, Enrico de Lillo
Summary: Habitat networks can increase habitat resilience and help species survive in fragmented landscapes and changing climates. Butterflies are sensitive indicators of diversity and need protection strategies that consider their distribution and threats they face. The study in the Alta Murgia National Park provides useful information for butterfly conservation and landscape management.
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Zoology
Jin Wang, Jingbo Yang, Xuegang Zeng, Weichun Li
Summary: In this study, an integrative approach combining morphology and molecular analysis was used to delimit and classify the sky-island Ligidium species fauna in southwest China. Four new species were discovered, and the morphological confusion among certain species was clarified. The results confirm the fundamental role of integrative taxonomy in objective classification, and suggest that the uplift of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau played a significant role in the species divergence of sky-island Ligidium in southwest China.
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Zoology
Michael J. Raupach, Bjoern Rulik, Joerg Spelda
Summary: DNA barcoding has become a popular method for species identification. A study as part of the German Barcode of Life project has presented the first DNA barcode library for terrestrial and freshwater isopods from Germany. The study found high intraspecific genetic distances and variability, but still succeeded in accurately assigning species based on interspecific distances.
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Kelemu Wudu, Assefa Abegaz, Linger Ayele, Mussie Ybabe
Summary: The article discusses the impact of climate change on biodiversity and the use of Nature based solutions (Nbs) to address this issue. Climate change is a major driver of mass extinction, shifts in species location, changes in species composition and phenology, decline in ecosystem services, and outbreaks of plant and animal diseases. Habitat modification, overexploitation, climate change, invasive alien species, and chains of extinction are the main factors contributing to biodiversity loss. The article emphasizes the importance of nature based solutions such as protecting intact ecosystems, managing working lands, and restoring native cover for mitigating climate change and protecting biodiversity.
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
(2023)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Ivanklin Soares Campos-Filho, Spyros Sfenthourakis, Jonas Eduardo Gallao, Lilia Senna-Horta, Maria Elina Bichuette
Summary: This study describes the first troglobitic terrestrial isopod (Oniscidea) from Peru. A new species, Caecopactes chullachaqui sp. nov., is found in Cueva de Palestina in the Department of San Martin. This discovery adds to the knowledge of the distribution of the genus and highlights the presence of troglobitic taxa in Peru.
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Reproductive Biology
Alice Zecchini, Giuseppe Montesanto
INVERTEBRATE REPRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT
(2019)
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Anatomy & Morphology
Angeliki Droutsa, Nikolaos Emmanouil, Konstantinos Raptopoulos, Antonio Salvaggio, Veronica Mazzei, Roberta Pecoraro, Giuseppina Messina, Chiara Copat, Margherita Ferrante, Maria Violetta Brundo, Bianca Maria Lombardo
MICROSCOPY RESEARCH AND TECHNIQUE
(2019)
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Behavioral Sciences
Roberto Cazzolla Gatti, Giuseppina Messina, Francesco Tiralongo, Lorenzo A. Ursino, Bianca M. Lombardo
ETHOLOGY ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2020)
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Physiology
Antonio Salvaggio, Francesco Tiralongo, Evangelia Krasakopoulou, Dimitra Marmara, Ioannis Giovos, Rosalia Crupi, Giuseppina Messina, Bianca Maria Lombardo, Alessandra Marzullo, Roberta Pecoraro, Elena Maria Scalisi, Chiara Copat, Pietro Zuccarello, Margherita Ferrante, Maria Violetta Brundo
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2019)
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Anatomy & Morphology
Alessia Flaccavento, Roberta Pecoraro, Elena Maria Scalisi, Giuseppina Messina, Antonio Salvaggio, Giuliana Impellizzeri, Bianca Maria Lombardo, Maria Violetta Brundo
MICROSCOPY RESEARCH AND TECHNIQUE
(2020)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Francesco Tiralongo, Ioannis Giovos, Giuseppina Messina, Daniele Tibullo, Bianca Maria Lombardo
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Francesco Tiralongo, Giuseppina Messina, Sebastiano Marino, Sebastiano Bellomo, Antonio Vanadia, Laura Borzi, Daniele Tibullo, Agata Di Stefano, Bianca Maria Lombardo
JOURNAL OF SEA RESEARCH
(2020)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sofia Cividini, Spyros Sfenthourakis, Giuseppe Montesanto
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Anatomy & Morphology
Francesco Tiralongo, Giuseppina Messina, Stefano Poidomani, Antonio Salvaggio, Bianca M. Lonnbardo
MICROSCOPY RESEARCH AND TECHNIQUE
(2020)
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Engineering, Marine
Francesco Tiralongo, Giuseppina Messina, Bianca Maria Lombardo
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2020)
Review
Psychology, Biological
Sofia Cividini, Giuseppe Montesanto
LEARNING & BEHAVIOR
(2020)
Article
Reproductive Biology
Giuseppe Montesanto, Federico Riva
Summary: The postmarsupial manca stages of Armadillidium ficalbii Arcangeli, 1911 were studied in detail through morphological analysis. The morphological modifications during the stages were described and the cephalothorax width was measured as a growth measure. Comparisons were made with postmarsupial manca stages of other terrestrial isopod species.
INVERTEBRATE REPRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
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Anatomy & Morphology
Giuseppe Montesanto, Sofia Cividini
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Biology
Stefano Taiti, Giuseppe Montesanto, Jose A. Vargas
REVISTA DE BIOLOGIA TROPICAL
(2018)
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Zoology
F. Tiralongo, G. Messina, M. Brundo, B. M. Lombardo
EUROPEAN ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL
(2019)