Alexander A. Fomichev

New data on the spiders (Arachnida: Araneae) of Dagestan, Russia

Zoology

The study presents a list of 93 spider species collected in Dagestan, 12 of which are new records for the region. The following six species are illust...

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Rudi Verovnik, Andreja Škvarč

A contribution to the knowledge of the butterfly fauna (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera) of Bela krajina and the eastern part of the Kočevska region (southeastern Slovenia)

Zoology

The article evaluates the butterfly fauna observed in Bela Krajina and the eastern Kočevska region during 1998-2001. This first report incl...

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Bine Bedjanič, Ana Mia Bedjanič, Jernej Polajnar, Al Vrezec, Matjaž Bedjanič

Owls of the Dobrovlje Plateau in the foothills of the Kamnik–Savinja Alps (central Slovenia): faunistics and comparison of different survey methodologies

Zoology

Between February and April 2024, a survey of the owl assemblage of the karstified forested plateau of Dobrovlje was carried out on the west...

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Mariia Shrestkha, Serge Utevsky, Peter Trontelj

Erratum: »Diversity, distribution and host interactions of branchiobdellidans (Clitellata: Branchiobdellida) in the Western Balkans«

Zoology

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Lauri Kaila, Leo Sippola

Elachista saarelai sp. n. (Lepidoptera, Elachistidae: Elachistinae), a new species from southern Finland

Zoology

Elachista (Elachista) saarelai sp. n. is described on the basis of specimens reared from larvae in southern Finland. The new species belon...

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André Walter

The function of web decorations in orb web spiders

Zoology

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Daniel Wharton, Nicola Weston, Sara Goodacre

Come rain or shine: effects of external conditions on the properties of linyphiid silk

Zoology

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I apologize, but the abstract text was not provided. To write a comprehensive and accurate 3-paragraph review, I require the abstract which contains t...

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Matjaž Gregorič, Dinesh Rao, André Walter

Editorial: Function and diversity of arachnid silk structures

Zoology

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This editorial, titled "Function and diversity of arachnid silk structures," addresses a highly significant and intriguing field within arachnology an...

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Yuqi Reitsema-Wang, Yuri Simone, Volker Herzig, Ronald A. Jenner, Tim Lüddecke, Jonas Krämer

Sexual stings in scorpions - knock-out drug or love potion?

Zoology

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The provided title, "Sexual stings in scorpions - knock-out drug or love potion?", is highly engaging and immediately sparks curiosity, suggesting a f...

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Ishrat Mohd Dar, Farooz A. Bhat, Tasaduq H. Shah, Bilal A. Bhat, Gohar B. Wani, Zaheer Abass

Seasonal reproductive dynamics in common carp (Cyprinus carpio): Variations in gonadosomatic index and hormonal profiles

Zoology

This study investigated the seasonal reproductive cycle and hormonal dynamics in common carp (Cyprinus carpio var. communis), emphasising v...

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This study effectively investigates the seasonal reproductive cycle and hormonal dynamics in common carp, a species of considerable ecological and aqu...

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