Best of the Web - What's New in Science For 2/22/2006

Top > Science > Biology > Plants_and_Animals > Animalia > Chordata > Amphibia > Anura > Hylidae > Osteopilus

Dominican Treefrog Osteopilus dominicensis - Displays photos. With common name and brief description.
Cuba-Dutuki-Gaeru Cuban Tree Frog Osteopilus septentrionalis - Features distribution and length. With photos.
Work and Power Output in the Hindlimb Muscles of Cuban Tree Frogs Osteopilus septentrionalis During - Discusses the study by MM Peplowski, et.al.
MavicaNET: Cuban Treefrog (Osteopilus) - Shows nature taxonomic groups and online information.
Livingunderworld.org Osteopilus Septentrionalis - Displays photos of species.
Animal Diversity Web Osteopilus septentrionalis (Cuban treefrog) - Discusses geographic range, physical characteristics, behavior and biology. Includes economic value.
Osteopilus septentrionalis Cuban Treefrog - Displays photos. Includes information on taxonomy.
Herpetofauna - One Life's List Cuban Treefrog - Displays photos. With brief description.
Treefrog Land Cuban Tree Frog Species Care Sheet - Contains description and tips for management.
Frogs and Toads of Florida Cuban Treefrog Osteopilus septentrionalis - Contains introductory facts. With photos.

Top > Science > Biology > Plants_and_Animals > Animalia > Chordata > Amphibia > Anura > Hyperoliidae

African Tree Frogs (Hyperoliidae): Herpetology - Lists links to species.
Hyperoliidae Sedge and Bush Frogs - Discusses phylogenetic relationships. With photos.
MavicaNET: Sedge and Bush Frogs (Hyperoliidae) - Furnishes list of online resources and links to related categories.
Amphibiaweb Hyperoliidae - Features species, habitats and morphology. With photos.
Hyperoliidae - Reed Frogs - Displays photos.
Water Loss and Nitrogen Excretion in Sharp-nosed Reed Frogs - Features a short version of the article by PC Withers et.al.
Hyperoliidae (Laurent, 1943) African Reed Frogs - Presents a listing of species. With common names.
Tree of Life Hyperoliidae - Contains information on phylogenetic relationships.
Tree Frogs: Herpetology - Lists online resources.

Top > Science > Biology > Plants_and_Animals > Animalia > Chordata > Amphibia > Urodela

Order Urodela Salamanders and Newts - Lists links for research.
Checklist of Idaho Amphibians - Contains a listing of species found in the area.
Endangered Chinese Salamander Found - China Press Item (Long) - Provides a copy of this news feature.
Caudata.org - Features a discussion forum for professionals and enthusiasts.
Urodela: Herpetology - Lists online resources.
Livingunderworld.org Caudata Gallery - Lists species. With common names.
Missouri Herpetological Association - Contains information on publications and activities.
Order Urodela Salamanders - Discusses characteristics, behavior, habitats and breeding.
Canadian Encyclopedia Salamander - Discusses characteristics, behavior, development and species found in Canada.
Rough Guide to the Newt and Salamander Families - Contains a discussion on taxonomic classification.
Asia Trail Giant Salamanders - Discusses taxonomy, distribution, diet, reproduction and conservation.
Fundamentals Salamander - Describes characteristics and habitat. Includes mythology and classification.
Swiftpapers Salamander - Contains portions of a term paper. With requirements to view full text.

Top > Science > Biology > Plants_and_Animals > Animalia > Chordata > Amphibia > Urodela > Hynobiidae

Ranodon cf. Sibiricus (Amphibia, Caudata) From the Upper Pliocene of Southern Kazakhstan: the First - Contains a summary of the study by Averianov, Alexander O. et.al.
Evolution of Sex Chromosomes - Presents information on cytogenetic studies.

Top > Science > Biology > Plants_and_Animals > Animalia > Chordata > Amphibia > Urodela > Plethodontidae

Amphibiaweb Plethodontidae - Features morphology, habitat and history. With list of species.
Tree of Life Plethodontidae - Discusses characteristics, range and phylogeny.
Caudata Culture Plethodontidae - Lists genus and species. With common names.
Animal Diversity Web Family Plethodontidae (Lungless Salamanders) - Features characterization, diversity and subgroups.
Livingunderworld.org Plethodontidae - Presents information on diversity, distribution and subfamilies.
Wildherps Plethodontidae - Displays photos. With scientific and common names.
Lungless Salamanders (Plethodontidae) - Discusses appearance, habitat, diet and development.
Biokids: Lungless Salamanders (Plethodontidae) - Includes appearance, habitat, pictures, classification, and links to local species, as well as related information.
MavicaNET: Plethodontidae - Information includes links to species categories, taxonomic groups, and web information.
Family Plethodontidae: Newts and Salamanders - Discusses subgroups.
Family: Plethodontidae (Lungless Salamanders) - Presents characteristics and representative species.
Molecular Diversification of Salamanders of the Tropical American - Presents an abstract on the article by G. Parra-Olea, et.al.
Sexual Divergence Within Desmognathine Salamanders (Plethodontidae) - Summary on results, mechanics and implications of the study by Paul Verrel et.al.

Top > Science > Biology > Plants_and_Animals > Animalia > Chordata > Amphibia > Urodela > Proteidae

Tree of Life Proteidae - Discusses classification, characteristics and phylogeny.
Animal Diversity Web Family Proteidae (mudpuppies and waterdogs) - Provides information on metamorphosis, habitat and distribution.
Amphibiaweb Proteidae - Discusses appearance, distribution and morphology.
Livingunderworld.org Proteidae (Gray, 1825) Mudpuppies, Waterdogs, and Olms - Features distribution, species list and habitat.
MavicaNET: Proteidae - Includes taxonomy, related categories, and online information resources.
Newts and Salamanders of Europe Genus Proteus: The Olm - Features appearance and distribution. With tables.
Biokid Mudpuppies and Waterdogs Proteidae - Displays photos. With scientific and common names.

Top > Science > Biology > Plants_and_Animals > Animalia > Chordata > Amphibia > Urodela > Rhyacotritonidae

Amphibiaweb Rhyacotritonidae - Features physical appearance, morphology and fertilization.
Family Rhyacotritonidae (Torrent Salamanders) - Discusses morphology, adaptation, habitat and phylogeny.
Livingunderworld.org Rhyacotritonidae - Features appearance, habitat, distribution and classes.
Tree of Life Rhyacotritonidae - Discusses classification, characteristics and phylogeny.
Geographic Variation and Speciation in the Torrent Salamanders of the Genus Rhyacotriton (Caudata: R - Contains data on this publication. With abstract.
ITIS Report: Rhyacotritonidae - Contains information on taxonomy, nomenclature and hierarchy, as well as off-site resources and references.
MavicaNET: Rhyacotritonidae - Search catalog lists taxonomic groups, web information, and related categories.

Top > Science > Biology > Plants_and_Animals > Animalia > Chordata > Amphibia > Urodela > Salamandridae

Amphibiaweb Salamandridae - Features appearance, distribution, habitat and morphology.
Animal Diversity Web Family Salamandridae (Newts and Salamanders) - Discusses phylogeny, fertilization, appearance and subgroups.
Livingunderworld.org Salamandridae (Goldfuss, 1820) Newts & True Salamanders - Discusses size, distribution, characteristics and classification.
Table of Families Salamandridae - Lists species under this order.
Salamandridae - Contains data on distribution and family. With table of species and their common names.
Caudata Culture Salamandridae - Lists genus and species. With common names.
Courtship Behaviour of Neurergus (Caudata: Salamandridae) - Contains an abstract of the research article. With pricing information.
Biokids Salamandridae - Displays photos, specimens and sounds.
Animal Pictures Archive Newt Salamandridae - Offers photos and general information.
MavicaNET: Salamandridae - Provides related categories, online information and resources, and links to taxonomic groups.
Family: Salamandridae (Newts) - Features characteristics and species.

Top > Science > Biology > Plants_and_Animals > Animalia > Chordata > Amphibia > Urodela > Sirenidae

New Salamanders of the Family Sirenidae from the Cretaceous of North America - Provides information on this publication. By Coleman Jett Goin.
Animal Diversity Web Family Sirenidae (Sirens) - Discusses generas, classification, habitat, distribution and phylogeny.
Amphibiaweb Sirenidae - Features size, distribution and morphology.
Livingunderworld.org Sirenidae (Gray, 1825) Sirens - Features appearance and habitat. With species list.
MavicaNET: Sirenidae - Covers taxonomy, sister categories, and online information about these amphibians.

Top > Science > Biology > Plants_and_Animals > Animalia > Chordata > Reptilia > Rhynchocephalia

Palaeos.com Rhynchocephalia - Presents description and cladogram. With labeled illustration.
Biological Diversity Rhynchocephalia - Features taxonomy, distribution, morphology and conservation status.
Tuataras (Sphenodons) - Provides data on suborders.
More Ancient Than the Dinosaurs - The Tuatara - Describes appearance, behavior, phylogeny, status and habitat.
Order Sphenodonta Rhynchocephalia - Displays photos. With descriptions.
BBC.CO.UK Tuatara - Discusses characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet and reproduction.
Tuatara Sphenodon punctatus - Describes characteristics, behavior, habitat, distribution and reproduction. With photos.
Animal Diversity Web Family Sphenodontidae (Tuataras) - Discusses distinguishing characteristics, longevity, morphology, status and distribution.
Why Does the Tuatara Hunt? - Describes behavior, appearance and length.

Top > Science > Biology > Plants_and_Animals > Animalia > Chordata > Reptilia > Squamata > Amphisbaenia

Mikko's Phylogeny Archive Amphisbaenia Annulata Wormlizards Main Groups of Reptiles - Contains a cladogram. With references.

Top > Science > Biology > Plants_and_Animals > Animalia > Mollusca > Aplacophora

Malacological Society of London / Bulletin - Discusses diversity and evolutionary relationships. With photos and links to related sites.
CanadianContent Aplacophora - Lists online resources..
Visuals Unlimited Aplacophora - Contains description of members.. With links to related information.
Order Aplacophora - Contains taxonomic information.
Overview of the Conservation of Australian Marine Invertebrates Aplacophora - Provides information on subgroups.
Australian Government Depatment of the Environment and Heritage Aplacophora - Discusses hypotheses relating the two aplacophoran taxa. With photos.
Chaetodermomorpha Aplacophora - Features information on subclass under aplacophora. With links to related sites.
Two Aplacophoran Subclasses - Provides information on classification. With photos and links.
Class Chaetodermomorpha Chaetodermorphs Aplacophora - Information on physical features and habitat. With photos.
Animal Diversity Web Subclass Caudofoveata Aplacophora - Contains data on classes.
Animal Diversity Web Subclass Solenogastres Aplacophora - Contains information on physical features.

Top > Science > Biology > Plants_and_Animals > Plantae

Arboretum Woody Plants List - Presents the scientific and common names of member species.

Top > Science > Biology > Plants_and_Animals > Plantae > Magnoliophyta > Magnoliopsida > Aceraceae

NAZ Flora Aceraceae Maple Family - Presents information on member species. With photos.
Sugar Maple Aceraceae Acer saccharum Marsh. - Describes the leaf, flower and fruit of this member species. With photo.
Asian Flora Aceraceae - Offers list of member species.
Box Elder Aceraceae Acer negundo L - Describes the leaf, flower and fruit of this plant group. With photos.
Flora of Zimbabwe: Cultivated Plants Aceraceae - Sycamore and Maple Family - Offers description of this plant group.
Genus of Aceraceae - Provides a listing of genera for this plant group. With related links.
Hardwood Trees - Presents the scientific names of member species.
Natural History Museum Aceraceae - Offers the scientific and common names of member species.
Species of Family Aceraceae - Presents a list of member species. With links to related sites.
Brandeis University Maple Family (Aceraceae) - Allows access to photos of member species.
Plant Invaders of Mid-Atlantic Natural Areas Norway Maple - Presents description and biology of this plant group.
ITIS Report: Aceraceae - Covers taxonomic status, hierarchy, and nomenclature information on this plant group.
Michigan Bee Plants Aceraceae - Allows access to photos of member species.
Aceraceae - Acer campestre - Describes the unique features of this plant specie. With photo.
Mississippi Plants Checklist Acer Species - Presents the accepted names of members of this plant group.
Red Maple Acer rubrum Aceraceae - Describes the leaf, flower and fruit of this plant specie.
Floral Images Maple Family - Allows access to photos of member species.
Wetland and Aquatic Plants of Oklahoma Maples (Aceraceae) - Describes member species. With maps and photos.
Biodiversity Database of Washington D.C. Area Aceraceae: Striped Maple - Describes the specific roles in forests of this plant. With photo.
Treatment From the Jepson Manual Aceraceae Maple Family - Describes the leaf, tree and fruit of this plant group. With references.
New York Botanical Garden Aceraceae - Presents a list of member species. With related links.
University of Arizona Acer (Aceraceae) - Describes the pollen structure of this plant group.
Plant Names from the Botanical Family Aceraceae - Provides the scientific and common names of member species. With related links.

Top > Science > Biology > Plants_and_Animals > Protista > Chrysophyta

Introduction to the Chrysophyta Golden Algae - Provides information on distribution, nutrition and reproduction of these freshwater protists.
Bartleby.com Chrysophyta - Presents a description of the unique features of these organisms.
Facultad de Ciencias Chrysophyta - Offers microscopic images of member species.
Systematic Tree of Organisms: Chrysophyta - Presents a listing of subgroups for this phylum. With images.
Limnology Yellow-Brown Algae Gallery - Presents images and descriptions of member species.
Encyclopedia.com: Chrysophyta - Information covers encyclopedia and dictionary entries, related topics, free and related articles, and pictures.
MavicaNET: Golden Algae (Chrysophyta) - Offers access to resources on these and related protists.
Answers.com Chrysophyta - Presents a number of resources on these algae.
Biodidac Chrysophyta - Provides access to labeled images of member species.
ITIS Report: Chrysophyta - Presents information on taxonomy and nomenclature, as well as references and resources.
Britannica.com Chrysophyta: The Golden Algae - Describes the unique characteristics of these protists.
Manhattan College Division Chrysophyta - Provides description of subgroups of this algae group.
Sugiyama's Image Gallery: Protists Heterokonta: Chrysophyta - Offers photos of representative species.
Microscopy-UK Chrysophyta - Presents an image of algal colonies.
Keweenaw Algae Chrysophyta - Offers images and videos of member species.
Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce Phylum Chrysophyta (Diatoms) - Presents access to a listing of member species.
Smithsonian Institution Chrysophyta (Golden Algae) - Presents the unique attributes of these protists.

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