THE TAXONOMIC POSITION OF THE CTENOSTYLIDAE (= LOCHMOSTYLIINAE; DIPTERA: SCHIZOPHORA)


The intraspecific variation of morphology and coloration of field crickets: a taxonomic revision of Chinese Gymnogryllus Saussure, 1877 and Phonarellus Gorochov, 1983 (Orthoptera, Gryllidae, Gryllini)

After extensive sampling of specimens from species found in China, we examined the intraspecific morphological variation of several characters used for species delimitation in two closely related cricket genera, Gymnogryllus Saussure, 1877 and Phonarellus Gorochov, 1983.We found that the characters (male genitalia in Gymnogryllus odonopetalus Xie &

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Male convict cichlid 11-ketotestosterone levels throughout the reproductive cycle: an exploratory profile study in laboratory and field populations

The convict cichlid (Amatitlania nigrofasciata) has been extensively examined in relation cavesson snaffle to many behavioral topics, such as courtship, pair-bonding, bi-parental care, and territoriality.Recently, this model species has been utilized in studies on genetics, endocrinology, and neuroanatomy, with an ultimate goal of connecting behavi

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