A5079327192- Planarian Biology and Electrostimulation
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
- Physiological and biochemical adaptations
- Plant and Biological Electrophysiology Studies
- Protist diversity and phylogeny
- Mollusks and Parasites Studies
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Marine and environmental studies
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation
Universität Innsbruck
2018-2024
Techniker Krankenkasse (Germany)
2023
Abstract Two conflicting morphological approaches to polyclad systematics highlight the relevance of molecular data for resolving interrelationships Polycladida. In present study, phylogenetic trees were reconstructed based on a short alignment 28S rDNA marker gene with 118 terminals (24 new) including 100 different species from 44 genera and 22 families, as well combined dataset using 18S genes 27 (19 covering 26 species. both approaches, Theamatidae Cestoplanidae included, two families...
The tiger flatworm Prostheceraeus crozieri (Polycladida) develops via an eight-lobed, and three-eyed planktonic Müller's larva. This larva has apical organ, ultrastructural details of which remain elusive due to a scarcity studies. evolution possible homology the polyclad with other spiralian larvae is still controversial. Here, we provide data three-dimensional reconstructions organ P. crozieri. consists tuft complex dorso-apical complex. features central five long cilia, emerge from four...
Abstract Acoel worms are simple, often microscopic animals with direct development, a multiciliated epidermis, statocyst, and digestive parenchyma instead of gut epithelium. Morphological characters acoels have been notoriously difficult to interpret due their relative scarcity. The nervous system is one the most accessible widely used comparative features in acoels, which so‐called commissural brain without capsule several major longitudinal neurite bundles. Here, we use selective binding...
Chironomids (non-biting midges) inhabit almost every wet or semi-wet continental environment on Earth with probably 10,000 different species. Species occurrence and composition are undoubtedly limited by environmental harshness food availability being reflected in their energy stores. Most animals store as glycogen lipid. They enable the to survive adverse situations continue growth, development, reproduction. This general statement is also true for insects particularly chironomid larvae....
Abstract Purpose This study aimed to investigate the digestion process of biodegradable and non-biodegradable microplastics (MPs) within black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) assess their impact on larval growth development. The goal was understand fate MPs BSFL, considering potential for waste conversion polluted with MPs. Methods BSFL were exposed two types MPs, growth, development, accumulation excretion monitored. Results findings revealed that accumulated solely in gut had no adverse effects...
Abstract Background Unlike most free-living platyhelminths, catenulids, the sister group to all remaining flatworms, do not have eyes. Instead, prominent sensory structures in their heads are statocysts or pits. The latter, found family Stenostomidae, concave depressions located laterally on head that represent one of taxonomically important traits family. In past, pits flatworms been homologized with cephalic organs nemerteans, a clade occupies position platyhelminths some recent...
Diamesa species (Diptera, Chironomidae) are widely distributed in freshwater ecosystems, and their life cycles closely linked to environmental variables such as temperature, water quality, sediment composition. Their sensitivity changes, particularly response pollution habitat alterations, makes them valuable indicators of ecosystem health. The challenges associated with the morphological identification larvae invoke use DNA barcoding for determination. mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase...
We describe a new marine snail-eating flatworm, Pericelis tectivorum sp. nov., found in coral-bearing aquaria. nov. is characterised by several differential characters of the external and internal morphology like 1) long line frontal eyes extending anteriorly; 2) length penis papilla; 3) spherical seminal vesicle; 4) lack enlargements ejaculatory duct; 5) uterine vesicles, which start posterior female genital at level sucker 6) distinct sucker. The combination these one species unique...
Abstract Polycladida are the only free‐living flatworms with a planktonic larval stage in some species. Currently, it is not clear if ancestral polyclads, and which type of larva that would be. Known polyclad larvae Müller's larva, Kato's Goette's differing by body shape number lobes eyes. A valuable character for comparison characterisation types ultrastructural composition apical organ. This organ situated at anterior pole associated least one ciliary tuft. The Theama mediterranea features...
Polyclads are large-bodied, free-living flatworms that occur in diverse marine habitats. They known predators of crustaceans, ascidians, snails, bivalves, polychaetes, and other flatworms. The acotylean genus Notocomplana Faubel, 1983 currently comprises 32 species primarily inhabit the Pacific but also found Atlantic Indian Oceans. Here, we report discovery koreana (Kato, 1937) Mediterranean Sea. N. was originally described from Korean Japanese waters recently to have expanded its range...
<title>Abstract</title> Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the digestion process of biodegradable and non-biodegradable microplastics (MPs) within black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) assess their impact on larval growth development. The goal was understand fate MPs BSFL, considering potential for waste conversion polluted with MPs. Methods: BSFL were exposed two types MPs, growth, development, accumulation excretion monitored. Results: findings revealed that accumulated solely in gut had...
We describe Cycloporus pinkipus sp. n., a new polyclad flatworm species from the Adriatic coast of Croatia using live images, histological sections, and molecular marker. It is fifteenth described Lang, 1884 second congener in Mediterranean. The genus characterised by small oval body, tentacular bumps name-giving marginal pores. n. has smooth dorsal surface, which transparent creamy white with light brown to yellow spots, covered prominent serial pink spots on inner rim body margin. There...