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Article Reference Recent Belgian records of the hornet rove-beetle Quedius (Velleius) dilatatus (Fabricius, 1787) (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae)
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Article Reference A glance into the complexity of small species of Terebridae from Florida
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Article Reference New pipimorph from the Late Cretaceous of Niger
tIn Becetèn, in southeast Niger, is one of the few mid-Upper Cretaceous (Coniacian-Santonian) fossil-iferous localities in Africa where multiple anuran taxa are known. Two of them, Pachycentrata taquetiand Inbecetenanura ragei, have been described from In Becetèn. Both are pipids, a clade composed ofexclusively aquatic anurans. Beside these two pipids, numerous isolated bones have also been referredto anurans within the site, but never referred to any known less inclusive taxa. Here we describe severalidentified cranial and postcranial bones referable to Pipidae or its stem-group, which together constitutePipimorpha. Among these elements, three cranial elements are referred to two unnamed pipimorphs.One of these has gondwanomorph affinities (pipids + South American and African extinct pipimorphs).These conclusions are supported by our phylogenetic analyses. Numerous postcranial elements are notreferable to any of the four pipimorph taxa identified at In Becetèn, although some ilia might be tenta-tively referred to ?Pachycentrata sp. The presence of at least four distinct anuran taxa makes In Becetènthe most diverse anuran site in Mesozoic Africa. It is also the first site in the Mesozoic where four pipi-morph taxa are identified. The dominance of pipimorphs in the anuran diversity of the site suggests thatIn Becetèn was likely more lacustrine than previously thought.
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Article Reference Recent Belgian records of the hornet rove-beetle Quedius (Velleius) dilatatus (Fabricius, 1787) (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae)
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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.
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Article Reference Recent Belgian records of the hornet rove-beetle Quedius (Velleius) dilatatus (Fabricius, 1787) (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae)
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Inbook Reference Natuurwetenschappen en archeologie: een geslaagd huwelijk!
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Incollection Reference Exploitation of squirrel fur in the 11th century in Huy, Belgium
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Article Reference A Scanning Electron Microscopy Method to Visualise the Copulatory Organ Morphology of Microturbellarian Flatworms: Trigonostomum Schmidt, 1852 as a Case Study
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Inbook Reference Renoulles – Kikkerbillen op Brusselse wijze
The well-preserved remains of the medieval port of Brussels along the Senne were discovered during excavations at the former Parking 58 in the historic center of the town. The old river bed was exposed and thick layers related to the medieval port context were excavated. A large variety of archaeological artefacts were collected, including a huge amount of animal remains, mostly interpreted as consumption refuse, waste of artisanal activities, remains of carcasses and intrusive animals. A sieved sediment sample yielded bone fragments with cut marks, which were interpreted as the left-overs of consumed fore- and hind frog legs. The consumption of frogs has been documented in historic texts. While considered as an antidote during the Roman period, the catching and preparing of frogs as a culinary preparation is described as early as the 14th century. Nevertheless, recipes with frogs only rarely appear in cookbooks although their consumption is considered popular, especially in Italy and France.
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