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View article: Updated distribution of Placobdella ali Hughes & Siddall, 2007 (Hirudinea, Glossiphoniidae) in the United States of America
Updated distribution of Placobdella ali Hughes & Siddall, 2007 (Hirudinea, Glossiphoniidae) in the United States of America Open
Placobdella ali Hughes & Siddall, 2007 is a species of North American leech that commonly parasitizes freshwater turtles. Previous distribution records have confirmed its presence across southern New England, New York, and New Jersey, USA.…
View article: Integrating biological and environmental data to solve key scientific and societal challenges
Integrating biological and environmental data to solve key scientific and societal challenges Open
Biodiversity collections in the United States hold over a billion specimens and are essential to understanding the history of life on Earth, as well as patterns of biodiversity in response to environmental change. Each specimen is linked b…
View article: Introduced Placobdella parasitica in the lower Rogue River, Oregon: origin story
Introduced Placobdella parasitica in the lower Rogue River, Oregon: origin story Open
The Common North American Turtle Leech, Placobdella parasitica , was reported in 2023 using the Northwestern Pond Turtle, Actinemys (Emys) marmorata, as a host in the Lower Rogue River, southwestern Oregon, USA. Molecular analysis and hapl…
View article: BIOFAIR Data Network’s Listening Sessions for Engagement and Data Integration
BIOFAIR Data Network’s Listening Sessions for Engagement and Data Integration Open
During the last two decades, a wealth of data on biodiversity and associated environments has been mobilized in digital form. Collectively, these data provide a powerful resource that when curated and integrated with intention, can provide…
View article: Fish Leeches of Arkansas
Fish Leeches of Arkansas Open
Recent collection within Arkansas greatly enlarges the knowledge concerning hosts and distributions of fish leeches within the state. The natural history of the 6 species of fish leeches known from Arkansas (Placobdella montifera, Placobde…
View article: Thermoelectric system for an engine
Thermoelectric system for an engine Open
An internal combustion engine that includes a block, a cylinder head having an intake valve port and exhaust valve port formed therein, a piston, and a combustion chamber defined by the block, the piston, and the head. At least one thermoe…
View article: The time is right for an Antarctic biorepository network
The time is right for an Antarctic biorepository network Open
Antarctica is a central driver of the Earth’s climate and health. The Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica serves as a major sink for anthropogenic CO2 and heat (1), and the loss of Antarctic ice sheets contributes significantly to sea le…
View article: Resurrection and redescription of Clepsine pallida Verrill, 1872 (Hirudinida, Glossiphoniidae) with a phylogeny of the genus Alboglossiphonia
Resurrection and redescription of Clepsine pallida Verrill, 1872 (Hirudinida, Glossiphoniidae) with a phylogeny of the genus Alboglossiphonia Open
Alboglossiphonia pallida (Verrill, 1872) comb. nov. is resurrected and redescribed based on morphological and molecular data from specimens of the type locality (New Haven County, Connecticut, USA) that demonstrate it is distinct from Nort…
View article: Microanalysis of Glass Fluid Storage Vials from The Invertebrate Zoology Collection at the National Museum of Natural History
Microanalysis of Glass Fluid Storage Vials from The Invertebrate Zoology Collection at the National Museum of Natural History Open
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View article: A new species of leech of the genus Placobdella (Hirudinida, Glossiphoniidae) from the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) in Mississippi, USA
A new species of leech of the genus Placobdella (Hirudinida, Glossiphoniidae) from the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) in Mississippi, USA Open
To date, the only species of leech reported from the American Alligator, Alligator mississippiensis is Placobdella multilineata. Seven specimens of a previously undescribed species of Placobdella were collected from the feet and lower jaw …