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Gastropoda - Science topic
A class in the phylum MOLLUSCA comprised of SNAILS and slugs. The former have coiled external shells and the latter usually lack shells.
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This study presents a detailed analysis of late Miocene invertebrate fossil assemblages from the Aruwakkalu area of the North western coastal region in Sri Lanka, focusing on biostratigraphy and paleoenvironmental reconstruction. This investigation reveals diverse fossil taxa, such as bryozoans, corals, bivalves, and gastropods, providing insights...
Background: The goal orientation and participation motives are important for the players' experience, performance and general well-being. Therefore, the levels of goal orientation and participation motives were investigated in this study among the student-athletes of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ) who became the overall champions in th...
With this study, we continue the revision of the genera of Scolodontidae (Gastropoda: Stylommatophora), focusing on the taxa with tightly coiled, multiwhorled shells that often bear apertural and/or internal barriers. We analysed type material from all type species and studied some misclassified Charopidae and Streptaxidae. We provide redescripti...
The Mediterranean Sea is known for its rich biodiversity, which includes both indigenous and non-indigenous species. Libya a country with over 1700 km of coastline, is considered data poor, especially in regard to Heterobranchia which are well documented in other parts of the Mediterranean Basin. To fill this gap, a six-year project was undertaken...
The species richness of major clades and functional groups among gastropods, a key element of Modern Evolutionary Fauna (MEF), underlines the dominant role of carnivorous Caenogastropoda and Heterobranchia, including small ectoparasites and micrograzers, at modern tropical latitudes. Neogastropoda are active predators that radiated in the Cretaceou...
We have little understanding of the evolution of modern marine faunas from the European Atlantic coasts. In NW France very rich Neogene and early Quaternary mollusc assemblages occur that may shed light on the evolution of these modern faunas. Here we describe a Gelasian gastropod assemblage consisting of 76 species-level taxa from Selsoif (Manche,...
Seagrass provides a crucial habitat for numerous marine species and serves as a vital food source for endangered species, like dugongs. While extensive research on restoration has been conducted on certain temperate and slow‐growing climax seagrass species, limited attention has been given to tropical pioneer species. This study aimed to assess and...
The direct emission of methane-rich associated gas from oil fields is a significant contributor to the greenhouse effect. Currently, alternative gas flooding predominantly employs CO2 and N2 as displacement phases, with limited research focusing on the alternating injection of methane-rich associated gas and CO2 tailored for oil field production. T...
Angiostrongylus cantonensis, the rat lungworm, is a metastrongyloid nematode responsible for eosinophilic meningitis and an emerging pathogen of global concern. While its presence has been reported in various regions, including the Canary Islands and mainland Spain, data from the Balearic Islands remain limited. This study investigates the prevalen...
A mismatch of species’ thermal preferences to their environment may indicate how they will respond to future climate change. Averaging this mismatch across species may forewarn that some assemblages will undergo greater reorganization, extirpation, and possibly extinction, than others. Here, we examine how regional warming determines species occupa...
Nitrogen isotope ratios of amino acids (δ ¹⁵ N AA ) have widely been employed as a powerful tool for estimating the trophic position of organisms in food webs. This estimation is based on an elevation pattern in the δ ¹⁵ N AA value, a large elevation for the trophic amino acids (e.g., 8.0‰ for glutamic acid) while a little elevation for the source...
The phase-field-based lattice Boltzmann (LB) model has been developed to perform high fidelity multiphase flow simulations. Its ability to accurately handle high density ratio and surface tension effects is expected to be beneficial for capillary flow simulation, leading to accurate reproduction of flow patterns, such as slug flow, droplet flow, an...
The freshwater gastropod family Cochliopidae is a diverse component of the subterranean fauna in the karst and hyporheic habitats of western Texas and northern Mexico, with 11 genera and 27 described species found in the region. Building on previous phylogenetic studies of the family in the region we incorporate additional sampling, DNA, and morpho...
Bithyniids are freshwater snails that play a crucial role in the transmission of various parasitic trematodes of medical and veterinary importance. In this study, we explored the prevalence of cercarial trematode infections in bithyniid snails from Thailand and examined the species diversity of both the intermediate snail hosts and parasite larvae....
Marine interstitial habitats (mesopsammon) have been understudied due to complications of exploring its millimetric and highly adapted organisms. The restrictive ecological conditions of this neglected habitat include faint light and a limited amount of space. These have forced its fauna, with gastropod molluscs as one of the most common groups, to...
The design of bulk separators for oil, gas, and water vessel-type gravity separators significantly affects the cost of topside and subsea oil- and gas-processing installations. There are often many uncertainties during the design process, such as the separator performance, fluid properties, and variation and evolution of the inlet conditions. The i...
Lake Issyk-Kul, situated in the Republic of Kyrgyzstan, is one of the largest lakes in Central Asia. Though this brackish-water basin holds only a species-poor fauna of molluscs, the number of species inhabiting Issyk-Kul and their true taxonomic position remain unsatisfactorily studied. Most nominal species of Mollusca reported from Issyk-Kul are...
Intertidal biota consist of various invertebrate organisms that inhabit coastal aquatic environments and are highly responsive to fluctuations in water quality. Environmental changes induced by shrimp pond waste discharge can substantially influence the composition and diversity of intertidal biota communities. As a result, water quality serves as...
The Ivo River is used for fishing and domestic purposes by the inhabitants of Ishiagu, Mpu, Okpanku, and
their neighbours. The water quality of the river was disturbed by mining, agricultural activities, and an
abandoned impoundment project at Mpu. Benthic molluscs (BMs) are good indicators of water quality. The
diversity and abundance of BMs in...
Freshwater ecosystems represent an unparalleled diversity of habitats and species, but the actual distribution of many species remains obscured or incomplete. The aim of the survey was to contribute to the knowledge on the fauna of lesser-known areas and fill the gaps in the distribution maps of the species. The dataset is based on a one-year-long...
Global awareness of introduced species as one of the primary drivers of biodiversity change-causing environmental impacts, and economic and social effects-emphasizes the need to enhance our understanding of these species. Developing a comprehensive database will enable policymakers to identify global bioinvasion patterns and strengthen their capaci...
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Metal cytotoxicity associated with hemocytes in Bellamya bengalensis (Mollusca, Gastropoda)
Monoj Das 2 **, Anindita Chakraborty 2 , Tithi Dutta 2 and Srikanta Guria 1 *
Effect of streptozotocin (STZ) on kidney cells and liver cells in mice
Anindita Chakraborty 2 *, Monoj Das 2 , Tithi Dutta 2 and Srikanta Guria 1 *
Study of macrophage...
The gastropod Terebralia palustris is found in mangroves from the Indo-Pacific, where it plays important ecological roles and is fished by humans. As such, it reflects interactions occurring within the socio-ecosystem, although information regarding its regional distribution and ecological niche is uneven. The present study aimed at defining the re...
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SARS-CoV-2 infection is marked by an excessive inflammatory response, leading to elevated production of pro-inflammatory cytokines through activation of intracellular pathways like mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK). Viruses can use the MAPK signaling pathway to their advantage, but the relationship of this pathway to the severe SAR...
The infestation of three species of coastal crabs with metacercaria of the fluviocinguli
trematode cercaria was assessed: Hemigrapsus sanguineus, Hemigrapsus penicillatus, amphioetus cancer, of which the last two were noted for the first time as the second intermediate hosts for this species of trematode. Infection was also assessed for two specie...
This research explores the modes of exploitation of marine molluscs at Riparo Bombrini (Ventimiglia, north-west Italy) during the Protoaurignacian and the Early Aurignacian. Our results prove that Early Modern Humans who inhabited the rockshelter extensively exploited marine malacofauna for both dietary purposes and ornament production, offering ne...
Threats to aquatic ecosystems, especially rivers, have spurred the development of biological monitoring practices to address environmental issues. This study which was conducted in the three sites of Pagbanganan River aimed to identify macroinvertebrate faunal groups, determine the macroinvertebrate biodiversity, measure the physico-chemical parame...
Isma MF, Prayitno SB, Haeruddin, Muskananfola MR. 2025. Comprehensive assessment of Terebralia palustris populations in the Sayeung Calang River ecosystem. Biodiversitas 26: 62-72. Terebralia palustris (Linnaeus, 1767) a mangrove-dwelling gastropod, has a vast Indo-Pacific distribution spanning over 10,000 kilometers across diverse ecoregions. This...
During the Bonaire Estafette Expeditie the non-marine malacofauna was investigated. The investigation mainly focused on molluscs in natural habitats, but attention was also given to garden centers and botanical gardens as well-known locations for exotic species. In total 31 (sub-) species of land snails and slugs and six species of freshwater snail...
Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica) is one of the most important commodities that is cultivated in various agro-ecologies of Ethiopia. The perennial and evergreen nature of the coffee favors attack by several insects, diseases, mites, and some gastropods such as snails and slugs. All parts of the plants are susceptible to be attacked, and damage could...
Plankton dynamics in temperate ecosystems have been mainly studied during productive seasons, with comparatively less research conducted during the winter, particularly on microplankton. Implementing plankton sampling during a regular fishery cruise, we investigated the North Sea micro- and mesozooplankton community composition, abundance and size...
The present paper aims to study the sedimentary facies and associated early diagenetic features of the Late Pleistocene carbonate coastal fringe along the Chebba-Mahdia-Monastir coast (East Tunisia) and interpret the depositional environments. The studied Late Pleistocene rock sequence includes two formations, with from bottom to top Rejiche Format...
Abstract: Since the 1970's, aragonite neomorphism (conversion of aragonite to calcite with partial retention of original internal structure) has been attributed to thin diagenetic films, often in meteoric water. Pleistocene material from Enewetak, the Bahamas and eastern Yucatan show the transition from aragonite to calcite "in progress". Original...
The Pangandaran coast, recognized for its diverse substrates, is a popular
destination for marine tourism. The characteristics of the substrate and the
activities linked to tourism can significantly influence aquatic organism
communities. The present study investigated the biodiversity and distribution of
marine macroinvertebrate in the ecotour...
Life history traits affecting dispersal ability could affect species’ responses to climate change. Size-specific abundances of 4 NE Pacific Littorina snail species (2 with planktonic eggs and larvae [planktonic development, PD] and 2 with direct development [DD] from attached egg masses) were compared on 2 rocky intertidal sites near Bamfield on Va...
When hermit crabs recognize the risk of predation, they generally hide inside their shells or flee from the area, and little is known about their escape behaviors after being captured by a predator. We discovered that the hermit crab Pagurus filholi abandons its shell and attempts to flee when captured by the predatory crab Charybdis japonica, and...
This paper reports the first Mexican records of Oxychilus alliarius (Puebla, State of Mexico, Mexico City) and O. cellarius (Mexico City), and expands the Mexican distribution of O. draparnaudi to Querétaro, Tlaxcala, and State of Mexico. These three introduced land snail species were identified by combining their genital anatomy and mitochondrial...
Ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE), one of the marine carbon dioxide removal strategies, is gaining recognition in its ability to mitigate climate change and ocean acidification (OA). OAE is based on adding alkalinity to open-ocean and coastal marine systems through a variety of different approaches, which raises carbonate chemistry parameters (suc...
Solid–liquid two-phase flow often occurs when pumping proppant or temporary plugging agents into hydraulically fractured wells. The final distribution of these injected particles in the fracture has an important influence on the well productivity after hydraulic fracturing. This paper focuses on simulating and analyzing particle migration within sl...
Um estudo de revisão das densidades registradas do molusco de água doce, Melanoides tuberculata, amplamente distribuído ao redor do mundo, com o objetivo de compreender a dispersão da espécie, e se ela possui mais facilidade de alcançar maiores densidades em ambientes em que ela é nativa ou invasora. O estudo foi realizado através de uma busca padr...
The invasion history of the gastropod mollusk Bursatella leachii in the Mediterranean Sea demonstrates a dynamic progression through distinct phases, comprising arrival, establishment, and expansion phases. Initial records in the 1930s trace its entry through the Suez Canal, likely followed by larval transport to the Aegean Sea facilitated by natur...
This study investigated the parasitic infection of gastropod mollusks Radix auricularia in Lake Chan, Vladivostok, through an experiment involving the placement of collected mollusks in Petri dishes with freshwater. The research was conducted in spring and autumn. In spring, the mollusks exhibited a high infection rate with xiphidiocercariae, and a...
Populations of Theodoxus transversalis, striped nerite, have declined in recent decades, arguably due to negative anthropogenic impacts on their habitats. The species is classified as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, and there are generally few reports of its recent occurrence. This is especially true for the Wester...
This paper focuses on the nautiloid fauna of the Middle Eocene (Lutetian) Midawara Formation in the Fayum Depression, Egypt. Four species belonging to four genera were identified: Euciphoceras regale, Eutrephoceras (Simplicioceras) centrale, Aturoidea parkinsoni, and Deltoidonautilus sowerbyi. Two species of them (E. regale and D. sowerbyi) are rec...
Gastropods expanded into niches vacated by both terrestrial and marine organisms following the end‐Cretaceous mass extinction, to become one of the dominant mollusc groups of the Cenozoic. The Selsey Formation of Eocene age was deposited within a shallow marine embayment across the Hampshire Basin (southern England) and contains a particularly dive...
Pneumatic conveying technology is an efficient, energy-saving and environmentally friendly means of solid feed conveying. In the process of pneumatic conveying, wind speed has a decisive influence on conveying characteristics. Here, computational fluid dynamics coupled with a discrete element method simulation and experiment were combined, and the...
In eutrophic lakes, the decomposition of aquatic macrophytes is a fundamental process driven by aquatic microbes and invertebrates. We examined how seasonal variation and plant community vegetation type affect litter decomposition and the associated invertebrate colonization by immersing litter bags of Trapa natans and Typha orientalis species unde...
Molluscs represent the second most diverse phylum on Earth and are among the most prevalent in freshwater ecosystems, exhibiting both high species richness and abundance/biomass. In addition, molluscs are one of the taxonomic groups with the highest number of non-native species in freshwater ecosystems. Many of these have significant ecological and...
Mollusks a group of macroinvertebrates found in both aquatic and freshwater habitats are the oldest animals.
Historically which goes back to Cambrian deposits. They have got a second rank in abundance after the more
abundant arthropods taxon and are the most important invertebrates around the world whose importance may
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The increasing economic damage caused by terrestrial gastropods, especially the Monacha cartusiana (M. cartusiana) land snail, to the agricultural sector requires a diligent and continuous search for new materials and alternatives for the control operations. In this piece of work, a magnetically separable molluscicide with high effectiveness green...
El presente trabajo aporta nuevos registros de babosas marinas observadas en cuatro localidades de la zona norte de Veracruz: arrecife Enmedio, arrecife Lobos, espigones de Tuxpan y laguna Tampamachoco; los avistamientos se realizaron entre julio 2022 y marzo 2024. En total se identificaron 12 especies de babosas marinas, de las cuales, tres especi...
A pseudokarst gorge with the local name „Parkaň“ is located near the village of Renčišov in the Bachureň Mountains. This area was surveyed in 2023. In total, we recorded 52 species of terrestrial gastropods. These were predominantly forest species (38; 73%), euryvalent species were less represented (13; 25%), and one open country species was also f...
The sabellid polychaete Terebrasabella heterouncinata Fitzhugh and Rouse, 1999, originally from southern Africa, is an invasive species in temperate regions recorded for the first time in Mexico in 2023 infesting green (Haliotis fulgens Philippi) and red (H. rufescens Swainson) abalone reared under intensive conditions in recirculation aquaculture...
The Bohai oilfield is characterized by severe heterogeneity and high average permeability, leading to a low water flooding recovery efficiency. Polymer flooding only works for a certain heterogeneous reservoir. Therefore, supplementary technologies for further enlarging the swept volume are still necessary. Based on the concept of discontinuous che...
Molluscan mucus plays vital roles in various behaviors, particularly in feeding, by capturing food particles in a net‐like structure. Recent findings underscore the role of snail saliva in particle retention by reducing particle loss following radula scraping. Given the challenges of studying snail saliva or mucus in small volumes, a numerical mode...
An accurate prediction of the liquid holdup and pressure drop using the one-dimensional mechanistic slug flow models requires an accurate estimation of slug void fraction. Considerable theoretical and experimental research has been conducted in the literature to study the slug void fraction. However, almost, all these studies primarily focus on the...
The genetic diversity of some representative taxa of the door snail tribe Delimini R. Brandt, 1956 (Clausiliidae) from the Mid-Mediterranean areas was investigated. The analysis was carried out on 60 cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) partial sequences from the genera Mauritanica O. Boettger, 1879; Sicania Tomlin, 1929; Siciliaria Vest, 1867; and S...
Two micro-gastropod species of the genus Pyrgiscus and Turbonilla viz. Pyrgiscus optivus and Turbonilla clessiniana
(Gastropoda: Pyramidlellidae) were recorded for the first time from the Gulf of Mannar in Indian waters. Shell morphology
and distribution status of the newly reported species were presented in this article. A new species, Turbonilla...
Population dynamics and the way abundance fluctuates over time may be key determinants of the invasion success of an introduced species. Fine‐scale temporal monitoring of invasive species is rarely carried out due to the difficulties in collecting data regularly and over a long period. Thanks to the collaboration of an amateur naturalist, a unique...
Aim: Brain metastases (BM) in patients with lung cancer (LC) are linked to unfavorable outcomes. The eukaryotic translation elongation factor 1 alpha 2 (EEF1A2) is notably overexpressed across various cancer types and plays a role in promoting tumor initiation and progression. This research aimed to clarify the function of EEF1A2 in the context of...