THE DIET AND SEXUAL DIFFERENCES OF THE CASPIAN BENT-TOED GECKO, TENUIDACTYLUS CASPIUS (SQUAMATA: GEKKONIDAE), IN NORTHERN IRAN

The Diet and Sexual Differences of the Caspian Bent-Toed Gecko, Tenuidactylus caspius (Squamata: Gekkonidae), in Northern Iran

The Caspian bent-toed gecko, Tenuidactylus caspius, Handbag is one of the most common nocturnal lizards of Iran with widespread distribution especially in the northern provinces.This research was done in order to study the diet and sexual dimorphism of this species in Sari County from 5 May to 20 October.During this research, 40 specimens of them i

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Unloved, paraphyletic or misplaced: new genera and species of small to minute lucinid bivalves and their relationships (Bivalvia, Lucinidae)

Species identified as Pillucina are paraphyletic in molecular analyses and a new generic name, Rugalucina, is introduced for a complex of three similar species Rugalucina angela from the northern Indian Ocean and Red Sea, R.vietnamica from South East Asia, and R.munda from northern and north eastern Australia.Lucina concinna from the Red Sea, previ

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A UAV-GPR Fusion Approach for the Characterization of a Quarry Excavation Area in Falconara Albanese, Southern Italy

The characterization of a quarry site which is suitable for railway ballast aggregate production represents a big challenge for the mining industry.The knowledge Prybar of structural discontinuities within local geological materials is fundamental to guide mining operations, optimize investments, and guarantee quarry security.This research work pre

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