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Misc Reference Comparative organization of the choanosome of three Caribbean Sclerosponges
Located in Library / RBINS Staff Publications
Article Reference Comparative osteology of the North Sea flatfishes (Teleostei; Pleuronectiformes)
The identification of flatfish remains in archaeozoological studies has often been limited to higher taxonomic levels or species groups. Bones from disarticulated skeletons of eleven main commercial species of flatfish present in the North Sea were compared to define diagnostic criteria allowing species identification. Out of the thirty-four studied skeletal elements often recovered in archaeological assemblages, ten proved to be very reliable for genus and species identification and often allowed the distinction between right-eyed and left-eyed flounder. Fourteen elements have sufficient characteristics to differentiate all higher taxa but not all the genera and species. The remaining ten elements did not possess clear features to distinguish the different taxa. The diagnostic details of each element are summarised and illustrated, leading to a clear identification guide for this particular group of fishes. More precise species identifications can provide better insight in the zoogeographical distribution of flatfish and will be useful in detecting socio-economic and cultural changes throughout history.
Located in Library / RBINS Staff Publications 2025
Article Reference Comparative performance of the BGISEQ-500 versus Illumina HiSeq2500 sequencing platforms for palaeogenomic sequencing
Located in Library / RBINS Staff Publications 2017
Article Reference Comparative phylogeographies of six species of hinged terrapins (Pelusios spp.) reveal discordant patterns and unexpected differentiation in the P. castaneus/P. chapini complex and P. rhodesianus
Located in Library / RBINS Staff Publications 2016
Article Reference Comparative phylogeographies of six species of hinged terrapins (<i>Pelusios</i> spp.) reveal discordant patterns and unexpected differentiation in the <i>P. castaneus/P. chapini</i> complex and <i>P. rhodesianus</i>
Located in Library / RBINS Staff Publications 2016
Article Reference Comparative phylogeography reveals distinct colonization patterns of Cretan snakes
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Article Reference Comparative suceptability of Macrotermes bellicosus and Trinervitermes occidentalis (Isoptera: Termitidae) to entomopathogenic nematodes from Benin
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Article Reference Comparative ultrastructure of the spermatogenesis of three species of Poecilosclerida (Porifera, Demospongiae)
Located in Library / RBINS Staff Publications 2019
Inproceedings Reference Comparing 3D digitizing technologies: what are the differences?
We tested five 3D digitization systems and one method of 2D+ recording on one object: a human skull from the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences collection (RBINS). We chose a skull because it has both simple and complex structures and different materials such as bone and enamel within the same object. The results obtained with the different technologies were compared for 3D shape accuracy, texture quality, digitization and processing time and finally price. Our results show that the structured light scanner provided the best results to record external structures, CT was found to be the best to record internal structures and is also the best for recording reflecting material such as enamel. Photogrammetry is a very good compromise between portability, price and quality. RTI is a method of 2D+ recording and is a complementary technique, using the same equipment than photogrammetry, which can capture small morphological.
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Article Reference Comparing life history traits and tolerance to changing environments of two oyster species (Ostrea edulis and Crassostrea gigas) through Dynamic Energy Budget theory
To predict the response of the European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) and Pacific cupped oyster (Crassostrea gigas/Magallana gigas) populations to environmental changes, it is key to understand their life history traits. The Dynamic Energy Budget (DEB) theory is a mechanistic framework that enables the quantification of the bioenergetics of development, growth and reproduction from fertilization to death across different life stages. This study estimates the DEB parameters for the European flat oyster, based on a comprehensive dataset, while DEB parameters for the Pacific cupped oyster were extracted from the literature. The DEB parameters for both species were validated using growth rates from laboratory experiments at several constant temperatures and food levels as well as with collected aquaculture data from the Limfjorden, Denmark, and the German Bight. DEB parameters and the Arrhenius temperature parameters were compared to get insight in the life history traits of both species. It is expected that increasing water temperatures due to climate change will be beneficial for both species. Lower assimilation rates and high energy allocation to soma explain O. edulis’ slow growth and low reproductive output. Crassostrea gigas’ high assimilation rate, low investment in soma and extremely low reserve mobility explains the species’ fast growth, high tolerance to starvation and high reproductive output. Hence, the reproductive strategies of both species are considerably different. Flat oysters are especially susceptible to unfavourable environmental conditions during the brooding period, while Pacific oysters’ large investment in reproduction make it well adapted to highly diverse environments. Based on the life history traits, aquaculture and restoration of O. edulis should be executed in environments with suitable and stable conditions.
Located in Library / RBINS Staff Publications 2022