The objectives of this study were:(1) to examine the distribution and bioaccumulation of
microcystins in the main components of the food web (phytoplankton, zooplankton, crayfish …

Abstract Atyaephyra de Brito Capello, 1867 was described from the Mediterranean region
almost 200 years ago. Since then, the genus has been recorded from various freshwater …

The turbulent and intricate geology of the Mediterranean region has been responsible for
connections, redirections, and interruptions of freshwater systems that have been …

Sexual dimorphism is a dominant condition between species of crustaceans. Although
sometimes the morphological discrimination may be shown conspicuous, in others it can …

Multivariate statistical methods were employed to study the morphological variation of the
freshwater shrimp (Atyaephyra desmarestii), sampled from four distinct freshwater habitats of …

Abstract The species Atyaephyra desmarestii (Millet, 1831) has a wide geographic
distribution in freshwater habitats, rivers and lakes, spanning from North Africa to the Middle …

The Aeglidae family is a useful model for evaluating the shape variation to present small
geographically isolated populations and present a carapace structure that allows precise …

Abstract The Balkan Lake Skadar used to be recognized as potentially ancient. Recent
studies revealed that, although the present lake is of post-Pleistocene origin, its hydrological …

Myrmozercon burwelli sp. nov. is described from arboreal nests of Polyrhachis flavibasis
(Formicidae) from rainforests in southeast Queensland, Australia. Myrmozercon beardae sp …

The shrimp Hippolyte sapphica has a unique and sharp rostral dimorphism: morphotype A
with a well-developed dentate rostrum, and morphotype B with a short, juvenile-like …