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Quantitative evaluation of spatial biometric parameters affecting body shape variation among three freshwater fish species 影响三种淡水鱼体型变化的空间生物特征参数定量评价
IF 1.2 3区 生物学
Zoologischer Anzeiger Pub Date : 2025-02-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcz.2025.02.002
Mohd Sadiq, Lubna Yasmeen, Insha Hassan, Mohammad Afzal Khan
{"title":"Quantitative evaluation of spatial biometric parameters affecting body shape variation among three freshwater fish species","authors":"Mohd Sadiq,&nbsp;Lubna Yasmeen,&nbsp;Insha Hassan,&nbsp;Mohammad Afzal Khan","doi":"10.1016/j.jcz.2025.02.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcz.2025.02.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The biometric assessment of three freshwater fish species, <em>Mystus vittatus, Cirrhinus reba</em>, and <em>Pethia ticto,</em> was conducted on four different sampling stations along the River Ganga to analyse the body shape and growth variation. A total of 679 fish specimens were sampled, and various biometric parameters were measured and analyzed. The Linear discriminant analysis (LDA) of truss landmark distances and some morphometric characters indicated that there were significant variations in the morphometric parameters of the selected fishes across different sampling locations. The study revealed that Length–Weight relationships (LWRs) and Length–Length relationships (LLRs) were statistically significant (p &lt; 0.001) with coefficient of determination (R<sup>2</sup>) values close to 1 for all LLRs of selected fish species. Significant variations were found in growth trends and condition factors among the fish species across different sampling sites. Condition factor values for <em>M. vittatus</em> and <em>C. reba</em> were below 1 from the Kanpur and Bhagalpur sites and the condition factor values for <em>P. ticto</em> were significantly high from all sampling locations. The findings of the study provide valuable insights into the growth patterns and condition of these fish populations, essential for fisheries management, conservation efforts, and ecosystem sustainability. The study highlights the significance of biometric assessments in comprehending fish population dynamics and informing effective conservation strategies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49332,"journal":{"name":"Zoologischer Anzeiger","volume":"315 ","pages":"Pages 75-88"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143437360","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Morphological and histochemical characteristics of the tongue of the hystricomorph rodent Lagostomus maximus and its comparison with other mammals 大鼠舌形鼠舌的形态和组织化学特征及其与其他哺乳动物的比较
IF 1.2 3区 生物学
Zoologischer Anzeiger Pub Date : 2025-02-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcz.2025.02.001
María Florencia Tano de la Hoz , Francisco Acuña , Maité Suasnabar , Mirta Alicia Flamini , Alcira Ofelia Díaz
{"title":"Morphological and histochemical characteristics of the tongue of the hystricomorph rodent Lagostomus maximus and its comparison with other mammals","authors":"María Florencia Tano de la Hoz ,&nbsp;Francisco Acuña ,&nbsp;Maité Suasnabar ,&nbsp;Mirta Alicia Flamini ,&nbsp;Alcira Ofelia Díaz","doi":"10.1016/j.jcz.2025.02.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcz.2025.02.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The mammalian tongue performs several relevant functions, including food capture and its mechanical and chemical modification, swallowing, taste perception, vocalization, and also thermoregulation. Most of these functions are related to the morphology of the organ. In this work, we described for the first time the morphological, histochemical and lectin-histochemical characteristics of the tongue of the hystricomorph rodent <em>Lagostomus maximus</em> (plains viscacha). The viscacha's tongue was classified as type I and exhibited features typical of herbivorous mammals. Its histological characteristics were similar to those reported for other mammals with comparable diets, showing filiform, fungiform and vallate papillae. Particularly, the number of vallate papillae varied from what has been observed in other hystricomorphs and eutherians, suggesting that this feature may be species-specific. Foliate papillae were absent. Lingual glands consists of serous acini superficially located, and mucous acini which were situated more deeply. These glandular locations also varied among different hystricomorphs. The glycosylation pattern of the acini in the viscacha's tongue resembles those reported in other species; however, since there is currently no available data related to the lectin-histochemical pattern for eutherian species, comparisons were not possible. The glandular secretions may participate in food mastication and breakdown, as well as in the cleaning of certain papillae. Our results contribute to a better understanding of diverse digestive features of this species, including diet and mastication.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49332,"journal":{"name":"Zoologischer Anzeiger","volume":"315 ","pages":"Pages 64-74"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143387694","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Morphological description and phylogenetic characterization of hydra (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa) from São Paulo state, Brazil 巴西<s:1>圣保罗州水螅(刺胞纲:水螅纲)的形态描述和系统发育特征
IF 1.2 3区 生物学
Zoologischer Anzeiger Pub Date : 2025-01-31 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcz.2025.01.004
María I. Deserti , Jeferson A. Durán-Fuentes , Maximiliano M. Maronna , André C. Morandini , Fabián H. Acuña , Sergio N. Stampar
{"title":"Morphological description and phylogenetic characterization of hydra (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa) from São Paulo state, Brazil","authors":"María I. Deserti ,&nbsp;Jeferson A. Durán-Fuentes ,&nbsp;Maximiliano M. Maronna ,&nbsp;André C. Morandini ,&nbsp;Fabián H. Acuña ,&nbsp;Sergio N. Stampar","doi":"10.1016/j.jcz.2025.01.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcz.2025.01.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The genus <em>Hydra</em> (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa) comprises a group of aquatic organisms that inhabit freshwater bodies worldwide, except for Antarctica. Hydras are widely recognized for their significant regenerative capacity and simple body plan. Despite the importance of these organisms in freshwater environments and due to the abundance and diversity of freshwater bodies in the Brazilian territory, curiously, this genus and other freshwater cnidarians are understudied. To assess the diversity of hydra in Brazil, we collected specimens from eight freshwater bodies in the SE and S of the country and built a phylogeny using a COI marker and comparing the morphologies with endemic species. These analyzes have yielded encouraging results, mainly the discovery of the species <em>Hydra sinensis</em> originating in China, highlighting the need to expand studies in less explored areas to better understand the relationship between species represented in Brazil and those from other regions of the world. Molecular and phylogenetic inferences, as proxies for species identity are essential to advance our knowledge of the diversity and evolution of <em>Hydra</em> and its relationship with different freshwater ecosystems in Brazil.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49332,"journal":{"name":"Zoologischer Anzeiger","volume":"315 ","pages":"Pages 26-33"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143158710","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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External morphology and ultrastructure of the compound eyes of Ricania speculum (Hemiptera: Fulgoroidea: Ricaniidae) 镜麻蝇复眼的外部形态和超微结构(半翅目:麻蝇总科:麻蝇科)
IF 1.2 3区 生物学
Zoologischer Anzeiger Pub Date : 2025-01-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcz.2025.01.003
Wei Fang, Yuqing Tang, Huan Zhang, Daozheng Qin
{"title":"External morphology and ultrastructure of the compound eyes of Ricania speculum (Hemiptera: Fulgoroidea: Ricaniidae)","authors":"Wei Fang,&nbsp;Yuqing Tang,&nbsp;Huan Zhang,&nbsp;Daozheng Qin","doi":"10.1016/j.jcz.2025.01.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcz.2025.01.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The external morphology and ultrastructure of the compound eyes of the adult <em>Ricania speculum</em> (Walker, 1851) are studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The adult compound eyes of <em>R. speculum</em> are of the apposition type. Each ommatidium contains a laminated corneal lens, a crystalline cone, eight retinula cells, two primary pigment cells, six secondary pigment cells and a basal lamina. Eight retinula cells (R1–R8) provide microvilli to form a central rod-like rhabdom, but only six distal retinula cells (R1–R6) appear at the distal end of the rhabdom where the retinula cells R7 and R8 are inserted between R1 and R6. Fulgoromorphan species studied so far have eight retinula cells that provide microvilli to form a rod-like rhabdom, and the presence of seven distal retinula cells and eight retinula cells in the proximal end probably represents the ground-plan of Fulgoromorpha. More comparative studies are needed to document the extent of variation in ultrastructure of the compound eyes of Fulgoromorpha and to identify characters of potential use for phylogenetic analysis of Auchenorrhyncha and further elucidate the evolution of visual systems in this group.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49332,"journal":{"name":"Zoologischer Anzeiger","volume":"315 ","pages":"Pages 11-18"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143158706","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Horsehair worms (Nematomorpha) of the Prosecco Hills UNESCO World Heritage site, Italy 意大利普罗赛克山的马毛虫(Nematomorpha),联合国教科文组织世界遗产
IF 1.2 3区 生物学
Zoologischer Anzeiger Pub Date : 2025-01-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcz.2025.01.001
Andreas Schmidt-Rhaesa , Renzo Perissinotto
{"title":"Horsehair worms (Nematomorpha) of the Prosecco Hills UNESCO World Heritage site, Italy","authors":"Andreas Schmidt-Rhaesa ,&nbsp;Renzo Perissinotto","doi":"10.1016/j.jcz.2025.01.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcz.2025.01.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A year-long survey of the horsehair worms was undertaken within the broader area of the Prosecco Hills World Heritage Site, to establish their taxonomic diversity, seasonal abundance and host–parasite relations. The study was conducted during the period Oct 2022–Oct 2023 and involved direct collection of worms along with measurements of a variety of physico-chemical parameters. Four species were identified during the study using scanning electron microscopy, namely <em>Parachordodes tolosanus</em>, <em>Gordius albopunctatus</em>, <em>G. aquaticus</em> and <em>Spinochordodes tellinii.</em> The last three species were found in the Farrò Stream, which was selected as the ideal site for monthly monitoring. Tangles of worms of different size, species and even genera were found repeatedly in the natural habitat of the stream, generally in the deepest pools. <em>G. aquaticus</em> was by far the most abundant species and occurred year-round, while <em>S. tellinii</em> was restricted to the months of September and October and <em>G. albopunctatus</em> was found only once in August. <em>Gordius aquaticus</em> occurred in two forms, either as small, thin and white specimens or as larger, thicker, brown specimens. <em>Pholidoptera griseoaptera</em> (commonly known as “dark bush-cricket”) was the only host species that could be conclusively identified, as isolated specimens kept in water containers overnight released some <em>G. aquaticus</em> worms the following day. Other likely hosts were the upland green bush-cricket <em>Tettigonia cantans</em>, the southern saw-tailed bush-cricket <em>Barbitistes obtusus</em> and the brown centipede <em>Lithobius forficatus</em>, which were all repeatedly found freshly dead or moribund near the worms at the time of the survey. <em>Gordius aquaticus</em> was present in numbers during each month, except in July at the peak of summer, when the stream had a high density of amphibians, mainly tadpoles and subadults of <em>Salamandra salamandra, Bombina variegata</em> and <em>Bufo bufo</em>, as well as aquatic insects such as the Heteroptera <em>Aquarius najas</em> and <em>Notonecta maculata</em>, but also Coleoptera such as <em>Hydraena</em> sp. and <em>Pomatinus substriatus</em>. This is an interesting coincidence that should be investigated further, as it may reveal some kind of cause-and-effect relationship, either direct or indirect.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49332,"journal":{"name":"Zoologischer Anzeiger","volume":"315 ","pages":"Pages 19-25"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143158708","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Low genetic diversity and future challenges for the Caspian bent-toed gecko (Tenuidactylus caspius) in a changing climate 气候变化下里海弯趾壁虎遗传多样性低及未来面临的挑战
IF 1.2 3区 生物学
Zoologischer Anzeiger Pub Date : 2025-01-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcz.2025.01.002
Sarina Saljooghi Mofrad , Somaye Vaissi , Maryam Azimi , Hadi Khoshnamvand , Faraham Ahmadzadeh
{"title":"Low genetic diversity and future challenges for the Caspian bent-toed gecko (Tenuidactylus caspius) in a changing climate","authors":"Sarina Saljooghi Mofrad ,&nbsp;Somaye Vaissi ,&nbsp;Maryam Azimi ,&nbsp;Hadi Khoshnamvand ,&nbsp;Faraham Ahmadzadeh","doi":"10.1016/j.jcz.2025.01.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcz.2025.01.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Climate change significantly impacts species distributions and adaptability. This study investigates the evolutionary history, genetic variation, and potential distribution shifts of the Caspian bent-toed gecko (<em>Tenuidactylus caspius</em>) in Iran under past, present, and future climate conditions. Phylogenetic analysis revealed two distinct subclades within <em>T. caspius</em>, which diverged approximately 1.14 million years ago. Despite this divergence, distinct subclades were not observed in terms of notable differentiation, as the species showed low genetic diversity, with only nine haplotypes and limited nucleotide variation. Population size remained relatively constant over time, with a slight recent decline. Biogeographic analysis indicated a complex history of dispersal and vicariance events. Species distribution modeling suggests a historically wider range, with a northward expansion during the Last Glacial Maximum. The current range is reduced, and future projections (2061–2080) indicate a further decline, especially in marginal areas, with the eastern range becoming the core habitat. The low genetic diversity raises concerns about the species' adaptability to climate change. Conservation efforts should focus on protecting existing populations, particularly in the eastern range, and maintaining habitat connectivity to support gene flow. This study highlights the importance of integrating genetic and historical data for effective conservation planning in the context of climate change.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49332,"journal":{"name":"Zoologischer Anzeiger","volume":"315 ","pages":"Pages 1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143158709","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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New information about the rare deep-sea genus Munnicope (Crustacea, Isopoda, Munnopsidae) from the North Pacific, with description of three new species 北太平洋深海稀有鼠鼻属(甲壳纲,等足纲,鼠鼻科)新资料及三个新种描述
IF 1.2 3区 生物学
Zoologischer Anzeiger Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcz.2024.12.006
Marina V. Malyutina
{"title":"New information about the rare deep-sea genus Munnicope (Crustacea, Isopoda, Munnopsidae) from the North Pacific, with description of three new species","authors":"Marina V. Malyutina","doi":"10.1016/j.jcz.2024.12.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcz.2024.12.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The present paper provides new data of the diversity and distribution of the rare deep-sea munnopsid genus, <em>Munnicope</em> Menzies and George, 1972 with description of three new species from the North Pacific and an identification key to the six species of <em>Munnicope</em>. The distribution of this rare deep-sea genus is restricted by the Pacific Ocean in the Northern Hemisphere and between the depths of 2448–8100 m. Analysis of the morphological features of <em>Munnicope</em> confirmed that it does not belong to the subfamily Eurycopinae, differing in the state of a number of characters diagnostic of the subfamily. Despite the genus combines characters common for some taxa of Munnopsidae, <em>Munnicope</em> also cannot be related to the genus <em>Munnopsurus</em> or other large-sized taxa of munnopsids and, thus, still remains <em>incertae sedis</em>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49332,"journal":{"name":"Zoologischer Anzeiger","volume":"314 ","pages":"Pages 113-134"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143098638","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Low genetic diversity and identification of two management units for tri-spine horseshoe crab Tachypleus tridentatus (Leach, 1819) in Palawan, Philippines 菲律宾巴拉望岛三棘马蹄蟹(Tachypleus tridentatus, Leach, 1819)低遗传多样性及两个管理单位的鉴定
IF 1.2 3区 生物学
Zoologischer Anzeiger Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcz.2024.12.005
Ivane R. Pedrosa-Gerasmio , Rialyn M. Bolos , Maria Mojena G. Plasus , Ephrime B. Metillo
{"title":"Low genetic diversity and identification of two management units for tri-spine horseshoe crab Tachypleus tridentatus (Leach, 1819) in Palawan, Philippines","authors":"Ivane R. Pedrosa-Gerasmio ,&nbsp;Rialyn M. Bolos ,&nbsp;Maria Mojena G. Plasus ,&nbsp;Ephrime B. Metillo","doi":"10.1016/j.jcz.2024.12.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcz.2024.12.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Tachypleus tridentatus</em>, locally known as \"barangkas\" in Palawan, Philippines, was classified globally as \"Endangered\" in 2019 in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. To aid future conservation efforts for this species, we investigated the genetic diversity and population structure of <em>T. tridentatus</em> in Palawan using mitochondrial cytochrome <em>c</em> oxidase subunit I (COI) sequence data. A total of 72 horseshoe crabs were randomly collected from Barangay San Pedro (n = 30) and Barangay San Jose (n = 30) in Puerto Princesa City, and Barangay Punta Baja, Rizal (n = 6), and Barangay San Juan, Dumaran (n = 6) on Palawan Island, Philippines. The samples varied in size, with prosomal width ranging from 6.4 to 34.19 cm and total length ranging from 12.64 to 74.3 cm. Those from San Pedro were mostly juveniles, while those from the other sites were adults. All samples were morphologically identified as <em>T. tridentatus</em> (n = 72). This identification was confirmed by mtDNA sequence data (n = 52), with percent identity ranging from 98.9 % to 99.6 % with the <em>T. tridentatus</em> sequence in the GenBank database. Eight haplotypes were identified among 52 DNA sequences for the 541 bp mtDNA COI fragment, with three haplotypes shared among locations. Overall sequence variation was relatively low, with only ten polymorphic sites observed. The average haplotype diversity was 0.426 ± 0.159, while the average nucleotide diversity was 0.0015 ± 0.0013. Analysis of molecular variance showed genetic differentiation among the samples, with a fixation index (<em>F</em><sub><em>ST</em></sub>) of 0.37 (<em>p</em>-value = 0.00 ± 0.00). Pairwise <em>F</em><sub><em>ST</em></sub>s revealed that the collection from Punta Baja, Rizal was genetically distinct from those in other locations, suggesting the utility of two management units or stocks: respectively on the western (Rizal) and the eastern (Puerto Princesa and Dumaran) sides of the island. The low abundance and genetic diversity observed among horseshoe crabs in Palawan suggest an urgent need for measures to protect this species. Moreover, our results suggest the need for coordinated management strategies among sites that share a common stock.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49332,"journal":{"name":"Zoologischer Anzeiger","volume":"314 ","pages":"Pages 74-82"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143098725","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Comparative ultra-microscopy unraveling the regressive evolutionary signals: Insights from adaptations to extreme environment 对比超显微镜揭示退化进化信号:从适应极端环境的见解
IF 1.2 3区 生物学
Zoologischer Anzeiger Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcz.2024.12.004
Hamid Reza Esmaeili , Sorour Echreshavi , Azad Teimori , Harald Ahnelt
{"title":"Comparative ultra-microscopy unraveling the regressive evolutionary signals: Insights from adaptations to extreme environment","authors":"Hamid Reza Esmaeili ,&nbsp;Sorour Echreshavi ,&nbsp;Azad Teimori ,&nbsp;Harald Ahnelt","doi":"10.1016/j.jcz.2024.12.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcz.2024.12.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Extreme environmental conditions have profound impacts on shaping the evolutionary trajectory of organisms. Cave-dwelling fishes, known as subterranean fishes, are notable examples of regressive evolution in response to the unique ecosystem of caves. <em>Garra longipinnis</em> (Teleostei: Cyprinidae: Labeoninae), a freshwater cyprinid endemic to the Arabian Peninsula, resides in both caves and surface habitats in northern Oman. It showcases two distinct morphotypes: the normal surface-dwelling form (epigean) with eyes and body pigmentation, and the blind cave-dwelling form (troglomorphic) lacking both eyes and pigmentation. Two morphotypes were analyzed comparatively, focusing on body scales using light and scanning electron microscopy to unravel the possible regressive evolutionary signals in cave-dwelling <em>G. longipinnis</em>, . The results revealed that the blind cave-dwelling form displayed a reduction in some scale features, including the reduction in scale size, smaller focal index, smaller extension index, and the absence of tubercles on the posterior portion of the scale. An additional change in the scales of the cave-dwelling population was related to the tubular part of the lateral line canal, which was longer with a wider opening (enhanced non-visual sensory systems). Furthermore, the cave population exhibited a relatively smaller body size than its surface-dwelling counterpart. These observed traits are regarded as adaptations to the constant darkness and poor nutrition conditions of the subterranean environments. By uncovering novel regressive evolutionary signals in scale morphology, this study contributes to our understanding of cave-dwelling inhabitants, shedding light on the independent influences of extreme environments on the evolution of fish populations and species.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49332,"journal":{"name":"Zoologischer Anzeiger","volume":"314 ","pages":"Pages 83-99"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143098726","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Antennal sensory array in the Argentine ant, Linepithema humile, and two carpenter ants, Camponotus mus and Camponotus aethiops 阿根廷蚁(Linepithema humile)和两种木蚁(Camponotus mus和aethiops)的触角感觉阵列
IF 1.2 3区 生物学
Zoologischer Anzeiger Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcz.2024.12.001
Mariel Alejandra Moauro , José Emilio Crespo , Roxana Josens
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