Hemidactylus flaviviridis was acclimated to two temperature regimes (20 and 30°C). The resting metabolic rates (ml g1 h"1) were determined at 20, 25,30 and 35°C, using constant pressure manometric respirometers. The 20°C- ...

Three species of geckos collected from various localities in Egypt were examined for protozoan blood parasites. Haemogregarines were reported in all the three species of geckos. Problems of the generic and specific ...

The reproductive cycle of the chiton, Acanthopleura gemmata was studied by observing the gonad indices at two localities in the North-western coast of the Red Sea, from January 1988 to December, 1989. The interrelationships ...

Complete obstruction of the right ureter of male rabbits for eight weeks resulted in filling of the obstructed kidney with clear urine, no precipitation or stone formation. The calyces and pelvis were distinctly dilated ...

The normal prenatal development of the guinea pig kidney was investigated utilizing quantitative and qualitative histologic methods and microdissection technique during the last of the gestation period (day 46 to day 66). ...

The principal objective of this study was to determine the modifications induced by the synthetic pyrethroid insecticide cyfluthrin in the concentrations of dopamine (DA), norepinephrine (NE) and epinephrine(E) in selected ...

Philometra lateolabracis Yamaguti, 1935 was collected from the ovaries of Liza macrolepis (Mugilidae), Epinephelus tauvina (Serranidae), E. areolatus (Serranidae), Trichiurus haumela (Trichiuridae), Psettodes erumei ...

An ecological survey has been conducted for the benthic Community in Lake Manzala during May and June, 1985. The diversity and distribution of organisms are largely determined by salinity. Mean abundance of benthic fauna ...

Histological observations on the thyroid activity during differentphases of tail regneration in the geckonid lizard, Bw/jo/ms tuberculatus, have indicated a decreased thyroid activity during wound-healing phase. During ...

The position, concept and composition of the genus Polymorphus (= Profilicollis Meyer, 1931; Falsifilicollis Webster, 1948; Parafincollis Petrochenko, 1950; Subfilicollis Hoklova, 1967) are critically evaluated and a new ...