The European Zoological Journal, Volume 90, Issue 2 (2023)

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The European Zoological Journal, Volume 90, Issue 2 (2023)

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Exploring the canthariphilous species of the Tolfa Mountains (Latium, Central Italy): taxonomic diversity, phenology, and putative sources of cantharidin
M. Molfini, G. Nardi, M. Gwizdalska-Kentzer, E. Mancini, A. Di Giulio, R. Szadziewski & M. A. Bologna
Pages: 547-555
Published online: 28 Jun 2023
AbstractforExploring the canthariphilous species of the Tolfa Mountains (Latium, Central Italy): taxonomic diversity, phenology, and putative sources of cantharidin | Full Text | References | PDF (5.9 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Global Climate Change, Habitat Destruction, Invasive Species: Perspectives and Challenges in the Conservation of Freshwater Fauna

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Ecological notes on an endemic freshwater lamprey, Lampetra zanandreai (Vladykov, 1955)
G. Negro, A. Marino, S. Forte, P. Lo Conte, T. Bo, S. Fenoglio & P. Vezza
Pages: 556-567
Published online: 07 Jul 2023
AbstractforEcological notes on an endemic freshwater lamprey, Lampetra zanandreai (Vladykov, 1955) | Full Text | References | PDF (3.2 MB) | EPUB
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Population structure and parasite fauna of stone moroko, Pseudorasbora parva (Temminck et Schlegel, 1846) in a watercourse of the Oder catchment area (‘Central Plains’ European Ecoregion)
P. Czerniejewski, A. Brysiewicz, I. Rząd, P. Eljasik, L. Kirczuk & K. Dziewulska
Pages: 568-583
Published online: 07 Jul 2023
AbstractforPopulation structure and parasite fauna of stone moroko, Pseudorasbora parva (Temminck et Schlegel, 1846) in a watercourse of the Oder catchment area (‘Central Plains’ European Ecoregion) | Full Text | References | PDF (2.4 MB) | EPUB
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Redescription of Scolelepis tridentata (Southern, 1914) (Annelida: Spionidae), with description of a new species of Scolelepis from the Black Sea
Victor Surugiu
Pages: 584-603
Published online: 07 Jul 2023
AbstractforRedescription of Scolelepis tridentata (Southern, 1914) (Annelida: Spionidae), with description of a new species of Scolelepis from the Black Sea | Full Text | References | PDF (8 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Morphological characterization of puparia and molecular analysis of Heleomyza serrata (Linnaeus, 1758) (Diptera: Heleomyzidae): a species of potential forensic interest
G. Giordani & S. Vanin
Pages: 604-613
Published online: 14 Jul 2023
AbstractforMorphological characterization of puparia and molecular analysis of Heleomyza serrata (Linnaeus, 1758) (Diptera: Heleomyzidae): a species of potential forensic interest | Full Text | References | PDF (7.9 MB) | EPUB
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Status, distribution, and morphometric analysis of the genus Trichopodus in Sumatra, Indonesia
F. M. Nur, R. Gustiano, H. Haryono & A. W. Perdana
Pages: 614-623
Published online: 26 Jul 2023
AbstractforStatus, distribution, and morphometric analysis of the genus Trichopodus in Sumatra, Indonesia | Full Text | References | PDF (3.6 MB) | EPUB
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How cadmium and copper change the sensitivity of the hemocytes of Steatoda grossa spider on immunostimulation: qualitative and quantitative analysis
G. Wilczek, M. Rost-Roszkowska, J. Homa, E. Szulińska, S. Student, Ł. Chajec, K. Wiśniewska & K. Surmiak-Stalmach
Pages: 624-642
Published online: 27 Jul 2023
AbstractforHow cadmium and copper change the sensitivity of the hemocytes of Steatoda grossa spider on immunostimulation: qualitative and quantitative analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (11.8 MB) | EPUB
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The first case of bilateral gynandromorphic plumage type in the bearded reedling Panurus biarmicus
J. Stępniewski & A. Surmacki
Pages: 643-647
Published online: 01 Aug 2023
AbstractforThe first case of bilateral gynandromorphic plumage type in the bearded reedling Panurus biarmicus | Full Text | References | PDF (2.3 MB) | EPUB
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Inter-annual variation in adult demography, but no sex bias in a large lowland population of the threatened Clouded Apollo Parnassius mnemosyne butterfly
M. Sielezniew, C. Bystrowski, K. Deoniziak, I. Dziekańska, A. Kostro-Ambroziak, A. Wołowicz & P. Nowicki
Pages: 648-659
Published online: 13 Sep 2023
AbstractforInter-annual variation in adult demography, but no sex bias in a large lowland population of the threatened Clouded Apollo Parnassius mnemosyne butterfly | Full Text | References | PDF (4.2 MB) | EPUB
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Never underestimate biodiversity: how undersampling affects Bray–Curtis similarity estimates and a possible countermeasure
S. Hardersen & G. La Porta
Pages: 660-672
Published online: 14 Sep 2023
AbstractforNever underestimate biodiversity: how undersampling affects Bray–Curtis similarity estimates and a possible countermeasure | Full Text | References | PDF (790.3 KB) | EPUB
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The case of subcutaneous emphysema in a Eurasian reed warbler nestling
J. Płóciennik, B. Czyż, J. Hildebrand, K. Korzekwa & L. Hałupka
Pages: 673-676
Published online: 22 Sep 2023
AbstractforThe case of subcutaneous emphysema in a Eurasian reed warbler nestling | Full Text | References | PDF (960.6 KB) | EPUB
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Variability in fatty acids composition in eggs of an omnivorous waterbird, the black-headed gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus, foraging in different habitats
P. Indykiewicz, D. Jakubas, D. Kowalczyk-Pecka, I. Kitowski & M. Szady-Grad
Pages: 677-690
Published online: 25 Sep 2023
AbstractforVariability in fatty acids composition in eggs of an omnivorous waterbird, the black-headed gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus, foraging in different habitats | Full Text | References | PDF (4 MB) | EPUB
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Owl symbolism in Greek civilization over the last 5000 years: social perceptions and implications for conservation
V. A. Bontzorlos, D. H. Johnson, K. Poirazidis & A. Roulin
Pages: 691-707
Published online: 20 Oct 2023
AbstractforOwl symbolism in Greek civilization over the last 5000 years: social perceptions and implications for conservation | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Morphology, phylogenetic position, and mating behaviour of a new Mesobiotus (Tardigrada) species from a rock pool in the Socorro Box Canyon (New Mexico, USA)
M. Vecchi, J. L. McDaniel, J. Chartrain, T. Vuori, E. J. Walsh & S. Calhim
Pages: 708-725
Published online: 07 Oct 2023
AbstractforMorphology, phylogenetic position, and mating behaviour of a new Mesobiotus (Tardigrada) species from a rock pool in the Socorro Box Canyon (New Mexico, USA) | Full Text | References | PDF (5.7 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Parasitological and molecular identification of cestode Bothriocephalus scorpii sensu stricto in the new host Chelidonichthys lucerna (L. 1758) (Triglidae, Scorpaenoidei) from the North Sea
E. Sobecka, B. Więcaszek, P. Eljasik & R. Panicz
Pages: 726-732
Published online: 30 Oct 2023
AbstractforParasitological and molecular identification of cestode Bothriocephalus scorpii sensu stricto in the new host Chelidonichthys lucerna (L. 1758) (Triglidae, Scorpaenoidei) from the North Sea | Full Text | References | PDF (946.7 KB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Description of Alitta yarae sp. nov. (Annelida, Nereididae): a new oligo/mesohaline species from southern Brazil
R. Castro Álvarez, A. Desiderato & S. Mucciolo
Pages: 733-746
Published online: 27 Oct 2023
AbstractforDescription of Alitta yarae sp. nov. (Annelida, Nereididae): a new oligo/mesohaline species from southern Brazil | Full Text | References | PDF (5.5 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Ichthyofauna of Merbau River, Leuser Ecosystem Area, Indonesia: species composition, diversity, biometric condition, potency, and conservation status
M. Hidayat, S. Maulizar, A. S. Batubara, N. Kautsari, H. Latuconsina, F. M. Nur & I. Zulfahmi
Pages: 747-761
Published online: 02 Nov 2023
AbstractforIchthyofauna of Merbau River, Leuser Ecosystem Area, Indonesia: species composition, diversity, biometric condition, potency, and conservation status | Full Text | References | PDF (11.5 MB) | EPUB
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Changes in histamine, HSF1, Cysteinyl leukotriene, TLR1 and TLR2 in Galleria mellonella hemolymph after Conidiobolus coronatus infection
J. Sobich, A. K. Wrońska, A. Kaczmarek & M. I. Boguś
Pages: 762-774
Published online: 06 Nov 2023
AbstractforChanges in histamine, HSF1, Cysteinyl leukotriene, TLR1 and TLR2 in Galleria mellonella hemolymph after Conidiobolus coronatus infection | Full Text | References | PDF (3.1 MB) | EPUB
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Spatial and thematic bias in the scientific literature on farmland birds across the globe
J. Guerrero-Casado, Ł. Dylewski, Z. M. Rosin, P. Skórka, A. Wuczyński & M. Tobolka
Pages: 775-789
Published online: 09 Nov 2023
AbstractforSpatial and thematic bias in the scientific literature on farmland birds across the globe | Full Text | References | PDF (7.3 MB) | EPUB
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A new species of Ochthebius (Cobalius) (Coleoptera: Hydraenidae: Ochthebiinae) inhabiting marine rockpools of NW Sicily
S. Sabatelli, S. Bartocci, C. D’Amici & P. Audisio
Pages: 790-799
Published online: 14 Nov 2023
AbstractforA new species of Ochthebius (Cobalius) (Coleoptera: Hydraenidae: Ochthebiinae) inhabiting marine rockpools of NW Sicily | Full Text | References | PDF (4.2 MB) | EPUB
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Kidney cell culture of Rana dybowskii and study molecules of TRIF in Rana dybowskii cells under the stress of Aeromonas hydrophila
B. Wang, J. Shao, L. Qu, Q. Xu & D. Zheng
Pages: 800-813
Published online: 13 Nov 2023
AbstractforKidney cell culture of Rana dybowskii and study molecules of TRIF in Rana dybowskii cells under the stress of Aeromonas hydrophila | Full Text | References | PDF (8.8 MB) | EPUB
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White-berried grapevines as hosts for polyphagous aphids: analysis of probing behavior, plant leaf anatomy and allelochemicals
M. Paprocka, K. Dancewicz, B. Kordan, M. Damszel, I. Sergiel, M. Biesaga, J. Mroczek, J. Bocianowski & B. Gabryś
Pages: 814-831
Published online: 21 Nov 2023
AbstractforWhite-berried grapevines as hosts for polyphagous aphids: analysis of probing behavior, plant leaf anatomy and allelochemicals | Full Text | References | PDF (6.8 MB) | EPUB
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Effects of moisture decrease on behavioural and life history traits in three species of terrestrial isopods
M. Delhoumi, M. F. Bouslama & M. S. Achouri
Pages: 832-839
Published online: 20 Nov 2023
AbstractforEffects of moisture decrease on behavioural and life history traits in three species of terrestrial isopods | Full Text | References | PDF (222 KB) | EPUB
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Unnoticed introductions, a silent threat for biodiversity: island endemic Ladigesocypris ghigii (Actinopterygii, Leuciscidae) translocated to continental Greece
S. Zogaris, E. A. Charmpila, J. Vukić, S. Giakoumi, R. Barbieri, D. Zogaris, E. Ašenbrenerová, N. Viñuela Rodríguez, A. S. Tarkan & R. Šanda
Pages: 840-855
Published online: 29 Nov 2023
AbstractforUnnoticed introductions, a silent threat for biodiversity: island endemic Ladigesocypris ghigii (Actinopterygii, Leuciscidae) translocated to continental Greece | Full Text | References | PDF (3.6 MB) | EPUB
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Whelks, rock-snails, and allied: a new phylogenetic framework for the family Muricidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda)
V. Russini, G. Fassio, E. Nocella, R. Houart, A. Barco, N. Puillandre, P. Lozouet, M. V. Modica & M. Oliverio
Pages: 856-868
Published online: 30 Nov 2023
AbstractforWhelks, rock-snails, and allied: a new phylogenetic framework for the family Muricidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) | Full Text | References | PDF (4.2 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Jantarineura serafini gen. et sp. nov. supports biodiversity of Protodikraneurini in Eocene amber forest of Northern Europe (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae)
C. Gębicki, D. Świerczewski, M. Zmarzły & M. Walczak
Pages: 869-876
Published online: 10 Dec 2023
AbstractforJantarineura serafini gen. et sp. nov. supports biodiversity of Protodikraneurini in Eocene amber forest of Northern Europe (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae) | Full Text | References | PDF (6.1 MB) | EPUB
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Abundance and composition of invertebrate-feeding leeches in relation to fish status in ponds
M. Nieoczym, R. Mencfel, A. Bielecki, J. M. Cichocka & J. Kloskowski
Pages: 877-888
Published online: 07 Dec 2023
AbstractforAbundance and composition of invertebrate-feeding leeches in relation to fish status in ponds | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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