Zoological Science
Article commentary
6 November 2018
Sociality genes are associated with human-directed social behaviour in golden and Labrador retriever dogs
Editor rating: 7 / 10
Jennifer Vonk –– Gene - behavior associations is a very important and growing area of research. These types of studies will help us understand the impact of domestication at a more molecular level in canids.
6 November 2018
Sexual dimorphism in the Arachnid orders
Editor rating: 7 / 10
Kenneth De Baets –– This manuscript a comprehensive review of sexual dimorphism in arachnids including several small understudied orders. This makes it possible to discuss general patterns and gaps in our current knowledge. For the more general audience, it might be interesting to see how male and female arachnids can differ.
29 October 2018
Egg perivitelline fluid of the invasive snail Pomacea canaliculata affects mice gastrointestinal function and morphology
Editor rating: 8 / 10
Jörg Oehlmann –– The article contributes to the understanding of animal chemical defence mechanisms against predation and is also important from an evolutionary perspective as it describes a trait that could be a key factor for the broad geographical distribution for ampullariid snails.
3 October 2018
A new species of Brachycephalus (Anura: Brachycephalidae) from southern Brazil
Editor rating: 8 / 10
Jörg Oehlmann –– The identification and description of a new species in a highly threatened vertebrate taxonomic group is very important to conserve our biodiversity.
19 September 2018
Function matters: a review of terminological differences in applied and basic clicker training research
Editor rating: 7 / 10
Jennifer Vonk –– This will be a valuable resource for both researchers and trainers in more applied settings and will help to further the cause of empirical research to back accepted training regimes.
18 September 2018
Functional significance of cuckoo Cuculus canorus calls: responses of conspecifics, hosts and non-hosts
Editor rating: 7 / 10
Michael Wink –– interesting work on cuckoos
17 September 2018
Nonspecific stress response to temperature increase in Gammarus lacustris Sars with respect to oxygen-limited thermal tolerance concept
Editor rating: 7 / 10
Salvador Sánchez-Carrillo –– Biochemistry of environmental stress in organismal to be used as biomarkers
17 September 2018
Th2 cytokine bias induced by silver nanoparticles in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)
Editor rating: 7 / 10
Susanne Brander –– It describes new findings regarding sublethal immunotoxic effects caused by a contaminant class (nanoparticles) of emerging concern in a marine organism of ecological importance.
5 September 2018
Integrative taxonomy of the genus Pseudostegana (Diptera, Drosophilidae) from China, with descriptions of eleven new species
Editor rating: 8 / 10
John Ringo –– Eleven new species are described. Classical morphological characters are analyzed alongside genetic data, a nice synthesis.
23 August 2018
foxr1 is a novel maternal-effect gene in fish that is required for early embryonic success
Editor rating: 7 / 10
Mason Posner –– This study uses the zebrafish to show that the foxr1 transcription factor is maternally inherited and important for early embryonic development. The authors use a combination of CRISPR genome editing and measurements of mRNA expression to provide compelling evidence for their conclusions. A phylogenetic analysis suggests that the importance of foxr1 may be widespread in vertebrates. This study is a good example of an integrative approach to examining vertebrate early development and an excellent use of the zebrafish model system. 
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Behav Ecol Papers @BehavEcolPapers
14 days ago
Sociality genes are associated with human-directed social #behavior in golden and Labrador retriever #dogs https://t.co/HK1MTDxrrQ @thePeerJ https://t.co/pwU7UhObOc
Callum McLean @Callumjmclean
14 days ago
Our paper about sexual dimorphism in the arachnid orders (and how it’s completely bizarre in nearly all of them) is out in @thePeerJ today. @RussellGarwood @cbrassey @AniMAS_lab
https://t.co/OZzlCQrggq
Behav Ecol Papers @BehavEcolPapers
22 days ago
Egg perivitelline fluid of the invasive snail Pomacea canaliculata affects mice gastrointestinal function and morphology https://t.co/YKWCRVJqbd @thePeerJ https://t.co/X7RGelJMdI
Маrcio Pie @marciopie
48 days ago
Our latest new Brachycephalus species is out. And it is a cutie!
https://t.co/Hgf1lFkQt1
Clive Wynne @caninecognition
61 days ago
A very useful paper reviewing the use of clickers in animal training. Well-written too! https://t.co/IR5pKqVaSV via @thePeerJ
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My article has been published today in @thePeerJ https://t.co/vkyuSyZsTq #AnimalBehavior #Biodiversity #Ecology #Zoology
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