Mar 25DNA barcoding insufficiently identifies European wild beesNoticeable declines in insect populations have become of concern. Among the system services that functioning ecosystems provide,...
Feb 27A 400% increase in Dolomedes diversity on MadagascarMadagascar is well known for its diverse and unique biota. The combination of a unique geological history of Madagascar and its long...
Dec 6, 2023Behavioural sex differences in the raft spiderWe delved into the fascinating world of Dolomedes fimbriatus, a spider species with significant size differences between females and...
Nov 29, 2023Mating plugs: for mating or sperm protectionIt is generally thought that mating plugs, where present, impede or reduce the possibilities of female subsequent mating. However, mating...
Oct 18, 2023First stygobiotic form of Garra in IranWe report the first finding of the stygobiotic form of the cyprinid fish Garra rufa (Heckel, 1843), discovered in a single locality in...
Oct 10, 2023A new intertidal trapdoor spider species discovered in TaiwanSpiders are successful predators that inhabit nearly all kinds of terrestrial and even freshwater habitats. However, only a handful of...
Sep 14, 2023Sex-specific trait architecture in a spiderSexual dimorphism (sex-specific trait expression) may evolve when selection favours different optima for the same trait between sexes -...