Browsing by Subject "Madagascar"
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Amphibian survey and current absence of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) in Ivoloina Park, Toamasina (eastern Madagascar)
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)Amphibians are threatened globally by the chytridiomycete fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), which is still expanding in range. Madagascar, rich in amphibian diversity, remains one of the few places that the fungus ... -
First record of viviparity in polystomatid flatworms (Monogenea: Polystomatidae) with the description of two new species of Madapolystoma from the Madagascan anuran hosts Blommersia domerguei and Mantella expectata
(Elsevier, 2018)Two frog species, Blommersia domerguei and Mantella expectata, are reported as hosts for new species of Madapolystoma. Phylogenetic analyses and genetic divergences observed in the genus supported the distinction of two ... -
Indonesia and Africa: questioning the origins of some of Africa’s most famous icons
(Thurlton Publishing, 2006)In the author’s opinion there have been three far-reaching gaps in the study of Africa’s history: 1) Indonesian involvement in East and Central Africa; 2) Links between Madagascar and Eastern and South/Central Africa; and ... -
Madagascan polystome (Monogenea) diversity and taxonomy
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Amphibians serve as hosts to all the major parasite groups including polystomes (Monogenea). Although Madagascar has more than 350 frog species of which all but two are endemic, the known polystome (Monogenea: Polystomatidae) ... -
Malgachebates peyrierasi n. gen., n. sp. (Acari: Oribatida: Plasmobatidae) from Madagascar
(Taylor & Francis, 2011)Malgachebates peyrierasi n. gen. n. sp., collected from Ankarongambe Forest Station, Tamatave province, mid-eastern Madagascar, is described and illustrated based on adult specimens. The new genus is easily distinguishable ... -
Metapolystoma ohlerianum n. sp. (Monogenea: Polystomatidae) from Aglyptodactylus madagascariensis (Anura: Mantellidae)
(Springer, 2023)Purpose Despite Madagascar’s high amphibian diversity of more than 400 species, only a few polystome species are known from the island. The dissection of frogs from museum collections, together with amphibian and parasite ... -
Metapolystoma Ohlerianum N. Sp. (Monogenea: Polystomatidae) From Aglyptodactylus Madagascariensis (Anura: Mantellidae)
(Springer, 2023)Purpose Despite Madagascar’s high amphibian diversity of more than 400 species, only a few polystome species are known from the island. The dissection of frogs from museum collections, together with amphibian and parasite ... -
A revision of African helmeted terrapins (Testudines: Pelomedusidae: Pelomedusa), with descriptions of six new species
(Magnolia Press, 2014)Using nearly range-wide sampling, we analyze up to 1848 bp of mitochondrial DNA of 183 helmeted terrapins and identify a minimum of 12 deeply divergent species-level clades. Uncorrected p distances of these clades equal ... -
Revision of the family Carabodidae (Acari: Oribatida) VI. Mangabebodes kymatismosi gen. nov., sp. nov. and Antongilibodes paulae gen. nov., sp. nov. from Madagascar
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)This is the sixth in a series of revisions on the family Carabodidae, in which we describe and illustrate two new genera, Mangabebodes kymatismosi gen. nov., sp. nov. and Antongilibodes paulae gen. nov., sp. nov., both ... -
Revision of the family Carabodidae (Acari: Oribatida) X. Bovicarabodes jacquelinae sp. nov., redefinition of the genus Tuberocepheus Balogh & Mahunka, 1969 and redescription of Tuberocepheus longus (Balogh, 1962)
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)Bovicarabodes jacquelinae sp. nov. is easily differentiated from other congeners by paired rounded to ovate prodorsal cavity with internal ovoid incision; presence of medial eye pillar; two cuticular ridges anterior to ...
