Biology & Life sciences - Table of Contents

Alan F. Souza-Oliveira, Gabriela Zuquim, Lidia F. Martins, Lucas N. Bandeira, Luisa Maria Diele-Viegas, Victor H.G.L. Cavalcante, Fabricio Baccaro, Guarino Rinaldi Colli, Hanna Tuomisto, Fernanda P. Werneck

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.16986 PubMed 38685936

April 29, 2024

Systematics, distribution patterns and historical biogeography of the Central America wandering spider genus Kiekie Polotow & Brescovit, 2018 (Araneae: Ctenidae)

Nicolas Hazzi, Gustavo Hormiga

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17242 PubMed 38699180

April 23, 2024

Melanella martarum sp. nov. (Gastropoda: Eulimidae): the first parasitic deep-sea snail reported for the Salas & Gomez Ridge

Leonardo Santos de Souza, Cynthia M. Asorey, Javier Sellanes

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.16932 PubMed 38680893

April 25, 2024

Natrix natrix after dark: citizen science sheds light on the common grass snake’s nightlife

Petronel Spaseni, Tiberiu C. Sahlean, Iulian Gherghel, Ștefan R. Zamfirescu, Ionuț C. Petreanu, Raluca Melenciuc, Cristina F. Alistar, Viorel D. Gavril, Alexandru Strugariu

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17168 PubMed 38680898

April 18, 2024

Hand grab or noose pole? Evaluating the least stressful practice for capture of endangered Turks and Caicos Rock Iguanas Cyclura carinata

Giuliano Colosimo, Gwyneth Montemuro, Gregory A. Lewbart, Gabriele Gentile, Glenn P. Gerber

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17171 PubMed 38646487

April 15, 2024

Discovery of diverse Pectocaris species at the Cambrian series 2 Hongjingshao formation Xiazhuang section (Kunming, SW China) and its ecological, taphonomic, and biostratigraphic implications

Changfei Jin, Hong Chen, Huijuan Mai, Xianguang Hou, Xianfeng Yang, Dayou Zhai

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17230 PubMed 38638159

April 5, 2024

Selective concentration of iron, titanium, and zirconium substrate minerals within Gregory’s diverticulum, an organ unique to derived sand dollars (Echinoidea: Scutelliformes)

Louis G. Zachos, Alexander Ziegler

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17178 PubMed 38590702

April 24, 2024

Validation for the function of protein C in mouse models

Ya Liu, Maoping Cai, Yan Chen, Guocai Wu, Songyu Li, Zhanghui Chen

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17261 PubMed 38680896

April 29, 2024

Assessing dietary specialization to inform the conservation of the fairy pitta (Pitta nympha), an endangered vermivore

Jinseok Park, Jungmoon Ha, Woojoo Kim, Piotr G. Jablonski, Sang-im Lee

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17189 PubMed 38699189

April 30, 2024

Ecological niche divergence or ecological niche partitioning in a widespread Neotropical bird lineage

Jacob C. Cooper

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17345 PubMed 38708346

April 30, 2024

Phosphoproteomics analysis of serum from dogs affected with pulmonary hypertension secondary to degenerative mitral valve disease

Siriwan Sakarin, Anudep Rungsipipat, Sittiruk Roytrakul, Janthima Jaresitthikunchai, Narumon Phaonakrop, Sawanya Charoenlappanit, Siriwan Thaisakun, Sirilak Surachetpong

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17186 PubMed 38708342

April 30, 2024

Fossil-informed biogeographic analysis suggests Eurasian regionalization in crown Squamata during the early Jurassic

Ian V. Wilenzik, Benjamin B. Barger, R. Alexander Pyron

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17277 PubMed 38708352

April 30, 2024

Spatial distribution of settlement of Diadema antillarum around Saba, Dutch Caribbean

Oliver J. Klokman, Alwin Hylkema

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17291 PubMed 38708336

April 30, 2024

Three new species of free-living marine nematodes of the Microlaimus genus (Nematoda: Microlaimidae) from the continental shelf off northeastern Brazil (Atlantic Ocean)

Alex Manoel, Patrícia F. Neres, Andre M. Esteves