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  1. The Prussian carp (Carassius gibelio) is an invasive fish species from Eurasia that was first found in North America in the Canadian province of Alberta in the early 2000s. In 2018, an established population of P...

    Authors: Jayme Menard, Shayna N. Cossette, Julee Stewart and Christopher M. Somers
    Citation: BMC Zoology 2025 10:8
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  2. Land use changes can have morphological and physiological impacts on wildlife. This study aimed to explore the influence of anthropogenic land use on the morphology and corticosterone concentrations in two son...

    Authors: Andrés Mena, Martín Terán, Diana Calderón, Maria de Lourdes Torres and Diego F. Cisneros-Heredia
    Citation: BMC Zoology 2025 10:7
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  4. The development of larger monogeneans and their survival on more active hosts is thought to have led to the emergence of haptoral suckers and, in some instances, anchors, enabling a more stable anchorage. Beca...

    Authors: Ting Jia, Fei-Yan Meng, Wei-Jiang Xu and Li-Xian Fan
    Citation: BMC Zoology 2025 10:5
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  5. Spiders are highly adaptable hunters found in nearly all terrestrial ecosystems and play an important role in biological control by preying on pest insects. Spiders’ body size and shape are vital for their sur...

    Authors: Safa M. El-masry, Tarek G. Ismail and Asmaa N. Mustafa
    Citation: BMC Zoology 2025 10:4
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  6. This systematic review highlights the similarities and variations in gill morphology, histology, and anatomical structure between differing fish species. The gill system consists of mainly four pairs of gill a...

    Authors: Mohamed A. M. Alsafy, Hanan H. Abd-Elhafeez, Ahmed M. Rashwan, Atef Erasha, Safwat Ali and Samir A. A. El-Gendy
    Citation: BMC Zoology 2025 10:3
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  8. This field study investigated the population structure, distribution pattern and habitat utilization of Yellow-wattled Lapwings. The line transect method was used to estimate the density of Yellow-wattled Lapw...

    Authors: Prateek, Himanshu Mishra, Vikas Kumar and Ashish Kumar
    Citation: BMC Zoology 2025 10:1
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  9. The crested ibis, a species that relies on wetland ecosystems for survival, was once found throughout East Asia but has declined to near extinction in Korea, Russia, and Japan, except China. Artificial propaga...

    Authors: Soodong Lee, Chunghyeon Oh, Bonggyo Cho and Youngsub Han
    Citation: BMC Zoology 2024 9:30
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  10. Kuruma shrimp (Marsupenaeus japonicus) is a commercially important crustacean and a valuable global food source. This study employed scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to explore the morphology and morphometric f...

    Authors: Mohamed A. M. Alsafy, Samir A. A. El-Gendy, Hanan H. Abd-Elhafeez, Soha Soliman, Atef Erasha, Safwat Ali, Karam Roshdy and Ahmed M. Rashwan
    Citation: BMC Zoology 2024 9:29
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  11. Grant’s gazelles (Nanger granti) are classified as of least concern by the IUCN, although their number is declining due to several factors. A few research studies have been conducted on Grant’s gazelle in Ethiopi...

    Authors: Paulos Bultum, Wondimagegnehu Tekalign and Taye Dobamo
    Citation: BMC Zoology 2024 9:28
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  12. The Yangtze finless porpoise (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis asiaeorientalis) is critically endangered and has suffered from extensive habitat loss and fragmentation. Knowledge of its habitat preference could assist...

    Authors: Ping Zhang, Zhongyin Yu, Daoping Yu, Bangzhi Ding and Minmin Chen
    Citation: BMC Zoology 2024 9:27
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  13. The tropical gar (Atractosteus tropicus), a member of the Lepisosteidae family, is native to regions extending from southeastern Mexico to southern Costa Rica. This species serves as a unique bridge between tetra...

    Authors: Alberto J. Ríos-Flores, Sandra López-Flores, Jose A. Martínez-Moreno, Karen Y. Falcon-Romero, Gloria G. Asencio-Alcudia, Cesar A. Sepúlveda-Quiroz, Rafael Martínez-García, Elizabeth Rodríguez-Salazar, Carlos A. Alvarez González and Ernesto Maldonado
    Citation: BMC Zoology 2024 9:26
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  15. Artificial reservoirs are alternative habitats for bird diversity, and knowledge of the diversity and abundance of bird species contribute to the management of the ecosystem. This study was conducted to invest...

    Authors: Alembrhan Assefa, Kalayu Mesfin, Weldemariam Tesfahunegny, Birkti Fitsum, Amleset Gaim and Teklay Meles
    Citation: BMC Zoology 2024 9:24
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  16. The diaphragm, the main muscle involved in respiration and one of those responsible for maintaining life, is still little explored in terms of its morphology in wild animals. There are few studies on the anato...

    Authors: Aryane Maximina Melo Silva, Rogério Pereira Silva, Rogério Antônio Ribeiro Rodrigues, Elane Guerreiro Giese, Ana Rita Lima and Érika Branco
    Citation: BMC Zoology 2024 9:23
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  17. Determining the density of mammalian wildlife in an ecosystem is very important for the ecosystem conservation. The aim of this study is to reveal mammalian wildlife density and compare the effect human footpr...

    Authors: Yasin İlemin
    Citation: BMC Zoology 2024 9:22
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  18. Our research is the first to explore the ultrastructural features of the lingual papillary system of Arab Zebu cattle, highlighting their Chadian environmental adaptations.

    Authors: Mohamed Abumandour, Seham Haddad, Foad Farrag, Ramadan Kandyel, Karam Roshdy, Diaa Massoud and Eman Kamal Khalil
    Citation: BMC Zoology 2024 9:21
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  20. Bisphenol A (BPA), a plastic additive monomer, is among the most highly produced chemicals worldwide, and is broadly used in many industries, such as food and beverage containers, milk bottles, and paper produ...

    Authors: Ola Mohamed Nour, Salwa A. El-Saidy and Aml Z. Ghoneim
    Citation: BMC Zoology 2024 9:19
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  21. This study investigates the diversity, distribution, and relative abundance of medium and large-sized mammals in the biodiverse Chukala Mountain Forest of East Shoa, Oromia, Ethiopia, during March to August 20...

    Authors: Nimona Alemu, Tsegaye Gadisa, Tadesse Habtamu and Tolera Kuma
    Citation: BMC Zoology 2024 9:18
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  22. Hair characterization is critical for determining animal individuality throughout life. This study aimed to assess the morphological features of dromedary camel hair in relation to age.

    Authors: Mohamed A.M. Alsafy, Samir A.A. El-Gendy, Amira Derbalah, Ahmed M. Rashwan and Seham S. Haddad
    Citation: BMC Zoology 2024 9:17
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  24. Terrestrial organisms are likely to face hypoxic stress during natural disasters such as floods or landslides, which can lead to inevitable hypoxic conditions for those commonly residing within soil. Pardosa pseu...

    Authors: Jinjin Li, Yun-e Tang, Bo Lv, Juan Wang, Zhi Wang and Qisheng Song
    Citation: BMC Zoology 2024 9:15
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  25. The wild boar (Sus scrofa) was extinct in Sweden when a few animals established in the 1970s. Over the past 35 years, the species has made a substantial comeback. In this paper, we analyse wild boar population gr...

    Authors: Göran Bergqvist, Jonas Kindberg and Bodil Elmhagen
    Citation: BMC Zoology 2024 9:14
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  26. Many animals appear to preferentially renest in proximity to a site they previously occupied. Evidence of nest fidelity is often inferred from a right skewed distribution of distances between the nests of indi...

    Authors: Daniel D. Wiegmann, Kelly L. Weinersmith, Jeffrey R. Baylis, Steven P. Newman and Lisa M. Angeloni
    Citation: BMC Zoology 2024 9:13
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  27. The Middle Eastern endemic genus Asaccus comprises Southwest Asian leaf-toed geckos. To date, this genus includes 19 species of leaf-toed geckos (seven in Arabia and 12 in the Zagros Mountains). Despite a recent ...

    Authors: Kamran Kamali, Masoud Nazarizadeh, Faezeh Fatemizadeh, Saeed Salmabadi, Chih–Ming Hung and Mohammad Kaboli
    Citation: BMC Zoology 2024 9:12
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  28. Propranolol (PRO) is a beta-blocker drug used for the treatment of anxiety, chest pain, migraine and tremors. The present study investigated whether sublethal concentrations of PRO have effects on the body con...

    Authors: Temitope D. Melefa, Funmilayo F. Hinmikaiye, Felix A. Andong, Daniel E. Echude, Daoud Ali, Saud Alarifi, Priscilla Nkeonye Abara and Christopher. D. Nwani
    Citation: BMC Zoology 2024 9:11
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  29. Mammalian skeletons are largely formed before birth. Heterochronic changes in skeletal formation can be investigated by comparing the order of ossification for different elements of the skeleton. Due to the ch...

    Authors: Jonathan L. Sarasa, Alexander S. Okamoto, Mark A. Wright, Stephanie E. Pierce and Terence D. Capellini
    Citation: BMC Zoology 2024 9:10
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  30. Most bats hunt insects on the wing at night using echolocation as their primary sensory modality, but nevertheless maintain complex eye anatomy and functional vision. This raises the question of how and when i...

    Authors: Astrid Saermark Uebel, Michael Bjerre Pedersen, Kristian Beedholm, Laura Stidsholt, Marie Rosenkjaer Skalshøi, Ilias Foskolos and Peter Teglberg Madsen
    Citation: BMC Zoology 2024 9:9
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  31. Narrow clawed crayfish, Pontastacus (Astacus) leptodactylus, represents an ecologically and economically valuable freshwater species. Despite the high importance of artificial breeding for conservation purpose an...

    Authors: Maria V. Alvanou, Konstantinos Feidantsis, Athanasios Lattos, Anthi Stoforiadi, Apostolos P. Apostolidis, Basile Michaelidis and Ioannis A. Giantsis
    Citation: BMC Zoology 2024 9:8
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  32. Birds perform significant ecosystem services in the environment. Nevertheless, they have been facing threats to their survival globally. This special collection assembles diverse articles on various aspects of...

    Authors: Ashish Kumar Arya, Archana Bachheti, Vinaya Kumar Sethi and Kamal Kant Joshi
    Citation: BMC Zoology 2024 9:7
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  33. Rhodnius zeledoni was described from a single specimen. Since its description, doubts have arisen regarding the taxonomic status of this species in relation to Rhodnius domesticus.

    Authors: João Paulo Sales Oliveira-Correia, Jader de Oliveira, Hélcio Reinaldo Gil-Santana, Dayse da Silva Rocha and Cleber Galvão
    Citation: BMC Zoology 2024 9:6
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  35. Behaviors in captive animals, including changes in appetite, activity level, and social interaction, are often seen as adaptive responses. However, these behaviors may become progressively maladaptive, leading...

    Authors: Yan Li, Wei Xu, Juan Wang, Hong Liu, Jiawen Liu, Liang Zhang, Rong Hou, Fujun Shen, Yuliang Liu and Kailai Cai
    Citation: BMC Zoology 2024 9:4
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  36. Sister to the Chiroptera crown-clade, the 50 million year old Vielasia sigei is suggested to have used laryngeal echolocation based on morphometric analyses. We discuss how Vielasia’s discovery influences our und...

    Authors: Lucas J. S. Greville, Lily Hou, Harry A. W. Kumbhani, Beatriz Nogueira e Figueira, Karen J. Vanderwolf, Ryan A. C. Leys, Mathumy Sivatheesan, Thomas P. Pianta and Liam P. McGuire
    Citation: BMC Zoology 2024 9:3
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  37. Budorcas taxicolor bedfordi is a rare animal uniquely distributed in the Qinling Mountains (China). Human disturbance and habitat fragmentation have directly affected the survival of B. t. bedfordi. It is urgent ...

    Authors: Hui Feng, Fangjun Cao, Tiezhi Jin and Lu Wang
    Citation: BMC Zoology 2024 9:2
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  38. Phasmatodea are well known for their ability to disguise themselves by mimicking twigs, leaves, or bark, and are therefore commonly referred to as stick and leaf insects. In addition to this and other defensiv...

    Authors: Marco Niekampf, Paul Meyer, Felix S. C. Quade, Alexander R. Schmidt, Tim Salditt and Sven Bradler
    Citation: BMC Zoology 2024 9:1
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  40. Various anthropogenic activities continue to threaten the fish biodiversity of the East African water bodies such as the Victoria Nile. Although the Victoria Nile is a significant source of livelihood for huma...

    Authors: Papius Dias Tibihika, Manuel Curto, Harald Meimberg, Cassius Aruho, George Muganga, Jerome Sebadduka Lugumira, Victoria Tibenda Namulawa, Margaret Aanyu, Richard Ddungu, Constantine Chobet Ondhoro and Tom Okurut
    Citation: BMC Zoology 2023 8:28
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  41. Livestock depredation by the black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) occurs widely across Africa. The study on human-jackal conflict is important for conservation efforts in Ethiopia. The aim of this study was to i...

    Authors: Mesfin Matusal and Aberham Megaze
    Citation: BMC Zoology 2023 8:27
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  42. Nowadays rewilding has received an increasing focus as a sustainable conservation tool for restoring damaged or disturbed habitats. Many types of rewilding initiatives have been implemented all over the globe ...

    Authors: Ashish Kumar Arya
    Citation: BMC Zoology 2023 8:26
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  44. Land use intensification may affect diversity, abundance, and functional morphological traits (FMT) related to dispersal, food acquisition, digestion, and nesting in some insects, possibly impacting their ecol...

    Authors: Luis Ricardo Salazar-Salazar and Olga Patricia Pinzón-Florian
    Citation: BMC Zoology 2023 8:24
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  46. This study investigated the reproductive traits of the hermaphroditic four-finger threadfin, Eleutheronema tetradactylum, along the coasts of Thailand during January to December 2021. Fish samples were collected ...

    Authors: Kay Khine Soe, Teuku Haris Iqbal, Apiradee Lim, Wen‑Xiong Wang, Karl W. K. Tsim, Yutaka Takeuchi, Nirattisai Petchsupa and Sukree Hajisamae
    Citation: BMC Zoology 2023 8:22
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  47. In this study, the effect of heavy metals accumulation influence was evaluated on adult crayfish Procambarus clarkii (Decapoda, Astacidea) collected from three different Governmental locations (Kafr El-Shaikh, El...

    Authors: Mahy M. Mona, Mai L. Younis and Aalaa I. Atlam
    Citation: BMC Zoology 2023 8:21
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  48. Paphia undulata, The Short-Necked Clam, is an edible marine bivalve that is consumed internationally and locally in Egypt. Overfishing and pollution have caused population declines in Egyptian fisheries during th...

    Authors: Mostafa A. M. Mahmoud and Mohamed H. Yassien
    Citation: BMC Zoology 2023 8:20
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  49. Ecomorphological studies of lizards have increasingly employed comparison of claw morphology among species in relation to spatial niche use. Typically, such studies focus on digit IV of the autopodia, especial...

    Authors: Jendrian Riedel, Melinda Klemm, Timothy Higham, L. Lee Grismer, Thomas Ziegler, Anthony Russell, Dennis Rödder and Klaus Reinhold
    Citation: BMC Zoology 2023 8:19
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  50. Most aquatic biota's reproductive biology and life cycle are essential to the sustainable management and development of coastal ecosystems and aquaculture. The bivalve Paphia textile (Gmelin 1791), also known as

    Authors: Marwa I. Farghaly, Tamer El-Sayed Ali, Hanan M. Mitwally and Fatma A. Abdel Razek
    Citation: BMC Zoology 2023 8:18
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