Best of the Web - What's New in Science For 3/11/2006

Top > Science > Biology > Plants_and_Animals > Animalia > Chordata > Fish > Bony > Actinopterygii > Aulopiformes

First Record of Endopterygoid Teeth in the North American Late Cretaceous Teleostean Fish - Abstract of the article by Fielitz, Christopher. Includes literature cited.
Sand Diver - Contains classification, typical food, habitat and size of this member species. With photos.
Cretaceous Needle Fish Fossil Rhynchodercetis - Describes this member specie. With photos.
Fish Barcode of Life Initiative Progress Aulopiformes Summary - Presents status of families.
Evolution of Heteromorphic Sex Chromosomes in the Order Aulopiformes. - Presents summary of the article by Kinya Ota, et. al.
Fin and Gill Morphology of Aulopiforms and their Phylogenetic Implication - Presents master thesis abstract of Yu-Yun Chen.
Order Aulopiformes; Family Chloropthalmidae - The Greeneyes - Shows photos of member species.
Family Synodontidae Lizardfishes - Discusses unique features of member species.

Top > Science > Biology > Plants_and_Animals > Animalia > Chordata > Fish > Bony > Actinopterygii > Batrachoidiformes

Animal Diversity Web Order Batrachoidiformes - Provides classification guide. With images.
Funet Network Batrachoidiformes - Provides guide to families.
Access Science Batrachoidiformes - Discusses the unique features of the group.
ITIS Report: Batrachoidiformes - Provides taxonomic history, hierarchy, nomenclature, resources, and references.
Order Batrachoidiformes Contains These Families: - Provides guide to the toadfishes.
University of Aberdeen Order Batrachoidiformes Toadfish - Provides brief lecture on physical characteristics. With photos.
Phylogenetic Position of Toadfishes (Order Batrachoidiformes) - Article by Miyam Masaki; Satoh Takashi P; Nishida, Mutsumi.
Hoatzin Batrachoidiformes - Provides guide to families and member species.
Image Quest Marine Devil Fish - Shows photos of this member specie.
National Library of Medicine Batrachoidiformes - Provides access to the database.
Amphichthys cryptocentrus Bocon Toadfish - Provides profile of this member specie. With photos.
Mikko's Phylogeny Archive Batrachoidiformes: Batrachoidnae - Contains classification data on this group.
Eastern Frogfish Batrachomoeus dubius (White, 1790) - Contains profile of this member specie. With photos.
Systema Naturae 2000 / Classification Order Batrachoidiformes - Provides classification guide.
Ichthyology at the Florida of Natural Museum History Gulf Toadfish - Contains profile of this member specie. With photos.
Oyster Toadfish (Also Known as the Oyster Cracker) - Provides profile of this member specie. With photos and reference.
Toadfishes: Family Batrachoididae - Contains a brief lecture on the unique features of the group.
Occlusable Corneas in Toadfishes - Presents article by Ulrike E. Siebeck et. al.
Toadfishes (Batrachoididae): Fishes - Lists species under the group.
A Review of the Venomous Toadfishes, Subfamily Thalassophryninae - Presents abstract of article by Bruce B. Collette, with access and purchase links.
Chek Jawa Toadfish Family Batrachoididae - Discusses distinguishing features of these species. With photos.
FAQs About Toadfishes, FW "Lions, Stonefishes" - Presents information on care. With images.
Alien Travel Guide Order Batrachiodiformes - Contains data on what comprises the order.

Top > Science > Biology > Plants_and_Animals > Animalia > Chordata > Fish > Bony > Actinopterygii > Characiformes

University of Nebraska State Museum Characiformes - Discusses classification, distribution, characteristics and phylogenic relationships.
Animal Diversity Web Order Characiformes Leporins and Piranhas - Provides classification guide and images.
Tree of Life Characiformes - Discusses classification, distribution, characteristics and phylogenic relationships.
ITIS Report: Characiformes - Provides taxonomic status, hierarchy, nomenclature and references.
Mikko's Phylogeny Archive Characiformes Tetrafishes and Relatives - Provides classification guide.
Funet Network Characiformes - Presents guide to families.
Comparative Cytogenetic Studies of Curimatidae (Pisces, Characiformes) [PDF] - Presents abstract of the article by M. S. Brassesco, et. al.
Lab Fishes Order Characiformes; Family Gasteropelecidae - The Freshwater Hatchetfishes - Shows images of member species.
Department of Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures Characiformes - Provides photos of member species.
Characiformes: Characin - Discusses distinguishing features of the group.
Myxiops aphos, New Characid Genus and Species (Characiformes: Characidae) - Offers abstract and access to full article by Angela M. Zanata and Alberto Akama.
Three New Species of Hyphessobrycon (Characiformes: Characidae) - Abstract of article by Flavio C. T. Lima and Cristiano R. Moreira, with links to full PDF and text versions.
USA Pedia Characiformes - Discusses features of the group. Includes classification guide.
Population Structure and Biogeography of Migratory Freshwater Fishes (Prochilodus: Characiformes) - Article by Sivasundar A, Bermingham E, Orti G.
Reproductive Strategy of Leporinus friderici (Characiformes, Anostomidae) - Presents abstract of the article by Lopes Cd, Benedito-Cecilio E, Agostinho AA.
New Species of Hemiodus (Ostariophysi, Characiformes, Hemiodontidae) - Citation details for article by Langeani, Francisco includes abstract and first page.
Term Defined Characiformes - Discusses the unique features of the group.
Animals Piranhas - Provides data on classification, ecology, conservation and bibliography.
Subfamily Serrasalminae - Article by Frank Magallanes.

Top > Science > Biology > Plants_and_Animals > Animalia > Chordata > Fish > Bony > Actinopterygii > Cyprinodontiformes

Animal Diversity Web Order Cyprinodontiformes Killifishes - Provides classification guide.
Funet Network Cyprinodontiformes - Provides a listing of families under the group.
ITIS Report: Cyprinodontiformes - Provides taxonomic status, nomenclature, and hierarchy. Includes references and off-site resources.
Mikko's Phylogeny Archive Cyprinodontiformes - Killiformes - Provides a classification guide.
Order Cyprinodontiformes Contains These Families: - Contains a list of member species.
NatureServe Explorer Families in Order Cyprinodontiformes - Lists subgroups.
Molecular Phylogeny of the Livebearing Goodeidae (Cyprinodontiformes) - Offers abstract, previous work, materials and methods, results, and discussion.
Marine Biological Laboratory Cyprinodontiformes - Shows images of member species. With links to related sites.
MavicaNET: Killifishes, Mosquitofishes, etc. (Cyprinodontiformes) - Explores taxonomy, related animals, and web information.
What are Killies? - Discusses origins, systematics, biogeography, habitat and behavior.
Neotropical Annual Killifishes Genus Pterolebias Garman (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes): - Article by Wilson J. E. M. Costa.
Adult Endohelminth Parasites of Goodeinae (Cyprinodontiformes: Goodeidae) from México - Provides abstract and references for article by Mejia-Madrid, et.al.
Order Cyprinodontiformes Rivulidae - Article by M.J. Ghedotti and E.O. Wiley.
Phylogeny and Classification of the Cyprinodontiformes (Euteleostei: Atherinomorpha) - Article by Wilson J. E. M. Costa.
Mitochondrial DNA Phylogeny of West African Aplocheiloid Killifishes - Article by Murphy WJ, et. al.
Epiplatys dageti dageti Redchin panchax - Provides profile of this member specie.
Killifish Books and Book Reviews - Shows a list of references.

Top > Science > Biology > Plants_and_Animals > Animalia > Chordata > Fish > Bony > Actinopterygii > Gymnotiformes

Taxonomicon: Order Gymnotiformes- Knifefishes - Provides a classification guide.
Animal Diversity Web Order Gymnotiformes - Provides a classification guide. With images.
Tree of Life Gymnotiformes - Discusses classification, phylogenetic relationships and behavior. With illustrations.
Funet Network Gymnotiformes - Provides guide to families.
MavicaNET: Knifefishes (Gymnotiformes) - Features links to taxonomic groups, related categories, and online information about neotropical electric fishes.
Mikko's Phylogeny Archive Gymnotiformes Neotropical Electric Fishes - Presents a classification guide.
Redescription of Gymnotiformes coatesi (Gymnotiformes, Gymnotidae) - Information on the article by William G. R. Crampton and James S. Albert.
Gymnotiformes Electric Fish - Provides photos of member species and listing of families.
Diversity and Phylogeny of Neotropical Electric Fishes (Gymnotiformes) - Reviews article by James S. Albert and William G. R. Crampton.
Order Gymnotiformes Contains These Families: - Provides a guide to subgroups.
ITIS Report: Gymnotiformes - Furnishes data on taxonomic hierarchy and status, nomenclature, resources, and references.
Redescription of Apteronotus mariae and the Taxonomic Status of Apteronotus jurubidae [PDF] - Presents abstract and introduction of the article by Carlos David de Santana and Javier Maldonado-Ocampo.
Redescription of Gymnotus coatesi (Gymnotiformes, Gymnotidae): A Rare Species of Electric Fish - Information on the article by Crampton, William G. R. and Abert, James S. Provides link to purchase PDF of full text.
Phylogenetic Analysis of the South American Electric Fishes (Order Gymnotiformes) - Provides abstract of the article by Alves-Gomes JA, Orti G, Haygood M, Heiligenberg W, Meyer A.
Redescription of Sternopygus obtusirostris (Gymnotiformes: Sternopygidae) - Information on the article by Willaim G. R. Crampton Kevin G. Hulen and James S. Albert.
Chromosome Evolution in Fish: Sex Chromosome Variability in Eigenmannia Virescens (Gymnotiformes: St - Information on the article by L.F. de Almeida-Toledo, et. al.
Knifefishes (Gymnotiformes): Fishes - Provides list of member species.
Mikko's Phylogeny Archive Gymnotiformes-Families - Provides classification guide to subgroups.
Mongabay.com Knifefish - Provides description and classification guide.

Top > Science > Biology > Plants_and_Animals > Animalia > Chordata > Fish > Bony > Actinopterygii > Lophiiformes

Taxonomic Hierarchy - Systematik Order Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes) - Ordnung Lophiiformes - Provides a classification guide. In English and German.
ITIS Report: Lophiiformes - Features taxonomy, nomenclature, status, hierarchy, references, and resources.
Animal Diversity Web Order Lophiiformes Anglerfishes - Provides classification guide.
Molecular Systematics and Life History Evolution of Anglerfishes (Teleostei: Lophiiformes) - Presents abstract of the article by Andrew M. Shedlock et al.
Tree of Life Lophiiformes Anglerfishes - Discusses characteristics, distribution, history and economic importance.
Ceratioid Anglerfishes (Lophiiformes: Ceratioidei) of New Zealand - Presents abstract of the article by A. L. Stewart and T. W. Pietsch.
Marine Fauna Gallery of Norway Anglers - Provides brief lecture on the features of the group. With photos.
Deep Sea Anglerfish - Discusses habitat, range, appearance, reproduction and defense behavior.
Order Lophiiformes Contains These Families: - Lists families.
Fanfin Anglerfish Caulophryne jordani Goode and Bean, 1896 - Discusses distinguishing features of this member specie. With photos.
Systematics and Distribution of the Atlantic Chaunacid Anglerfishes (Pisces: Lophiiformes) - Citation of article by Caruso, John H. accompanies abstract, first page, and purchase details.
Dimorphism, Parasitism, and Sex Revisited: Modes of Reproduction Among Deep-Sea Ceratioid Anglerfish - Contains abstract of the article by Theodore W. Pietsch, with excerpt, free preview, and link to full PDF version.
Triplewart Seadevil Cryptopsaras couesii Gill, 1883 - Discusses features of this member specie. With photos.
Mikko's Phylogeny Archive Lophiiformes Anglerfishes - Provides classification guide.
Oneirodes eschrichtii Bulbous Dreamer - Provides profile of this member specie. With photos.
Funet Network Lophiiformes - Provide access to families under the order.
Access Science Lophiiformes - Provides brief lecture on the unique features of the group.

Top > Science > Biology > Plants_and_Animals > Animalia > Chordata > Fish > Bony > Actinopterygii > Myctophiformes

Order Summary for Myctophiformes - Provides a profile of the group.
Mikko's Phylogeny Archive Myctophiformes Lantern Fishes - Provides taxonomic hierarchy data for the group.
University of Michigan Museum of Zoology ADW Order Myctophiformes - Provides a classification guide. With images.
Funet Network Myctophiformes - Provides a listing of families.
ITIS Report: Myctophiformes - Provides taxonomic hierarchy, nomenclature, and references.
Order Myctophiformes Contains These Families: - Contains list of subgroups.
Nature Serve Explorer Species Index Myctophiformes - Contains classification table and list of families.
Key to the Genera of Lanternfishes (Myctophidae) Occurring in the Western Central Pacific. - Contains data on anatomy. With labeled illustration.
Biology Browser: Myctophiformes - Covers online resources for this group and subcategories.
Order Myctophiformes Lantern Fish - Discusses unique characteristics. With photos.
University of Bristol Myctophiformes - Provides a brief lecture on distinguishing characteristics.
Lantern Fishes. Family Myctophiformes - Discusses unique features. With guide to species identification.
Tree of Life Scopeomorpha - Contains introduction, description and references. With photos.
Intra- and Interspecific Variability in Prey Size and Niche Breadth of Myctophiform Fish Larvae - Information on the article by Ana Sabates and Enric Saiz.
MavicaNET: Myctophiformes - Lists related families and species, taxonomic groups, and online information.
Temperate Oceans Animals Lanternfish - Discusses distinguishing features.
Animal Fact Files Lanternfish - Provides statistics, physical description, habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction and conservation status.
Fishes Australian Museum Fish Site Classification Diversity and Biology of Lanternfishes - Discusses distinguishing features. With photos.
Review of Lanternfishes (Families: Myctophidae and Neoscopelodae) - Presents study by John Ta-ming and Che-Tsung Chen.
Ultrastructure and Biochemistry of the Pineal Organ in Deep-sea Lanternfishes (Myctophidae). - Article by McNulty JA, Neighbors MA and Horn MH.
Morphology of the Pineal Complex in Seven Species of Lanternfishes (Pisces: Myctophidae). - Presents article by McNulty JA and Nafpaktitis BG.
Canada's Arctic Lantern-Myctophiformes - Discusses distinguishing features of the group.
A Distributional Analysis for the Lanternfishes (Family Myctophidae) of the San Pedro Basin - Gives abstract, first page, and purchase details for article by John R. Paxton.
Development of Lanternfishes (Family Myctophidae) - Excerpt of review of work by H. Geoffrey Moser and Elbert H. Ahlstrom includes access and purchase information.
Biogeography of Lanternfishes (Myctophidae) South of 30-S - Information on the book publication by Richard Frank McGinnis.
Image Quest Marine Lantern Photos and Sample Pictures of Lanternfishes - Shows images of member species.
Australian Museum Fish Site - Find publications From Lanternfish Research.
Lanternfishes: Potential Fishery in the Northern Arabian Sea? - Contains discussion on introduction, life history, biology and stock assessment.
Upper-Slope Distribution of Oceanic Lanternfishes (Family: Myctophidae) - Comprises abstract and first page of the study by Alexander Hulley. Includes subscription information and free preview.

Top > Science > Biology > Plants_and_Animals > Animalia > Chordata > Fish > Bony > Actinopterygii > Ophidiiformes

Animal Diversity Web Order Ophidiiformes - Provides classification guide. With images.
Funet Network Ophidiiformes - Contains guide to families under the order.
ITIS Report: Ophidiiformes - Gives information on taxonomic hierarchy, nomenclature, resources, and references.
Mikko's Phylogeny Archive Ophidiiformes Cusk-Eels and Brotulas - Contains classification guide and references.
Three New Species of Microbrotula (Teleostei: Ophidiiformes: Bythitidae) - Article by M. Eric Anderson.
Miocene Cusk-Eel (Ophidiiformes: Ophidiidae): - Article by Carla M. Riva Rossi, Atila E. Goszotony and Mario A Cozzuol.
Review of the Species of the Genus Neobythites (Pisces: Ophidiidae) - Article by Jorgen G. Nielsen.

Top > Science > Biology > Plants_and_Animals > Animalia > Chordata > Fish > Bony > Actinopterygii > Osteoglossiformes

Animal Diversity Web Order Osteoglossiformes Bonytongues - Provides taxonomy guide.
Funet Network Osteoglossiformes - Contains guide to families.
Order Osteoglossiformes Contains These Families - Provides a guide to subgroups.
Osteoglossiformes - Bony Tongued Fish - Discusses distinguishing features. With photos.
Mikko's Phylogeny Archive Osteoglossiformes Bony-Tongue Fishes - Contains taxonomy guide. With references.
Osteoglossiformes: Encyclopedia - Contains listing of families. With links to related sites.
Let's Talk About Fishes Osteoglossiformes - Shows images of member species. With translation.
Bonytongues, Elephantfishes, Mooneyes (Osteoglossiformes): Fishes - Lists member species.
Psteoglossomorpha Bonytongues - Discusses characteristics and phylogenic relationships. With photos.

Top > Science > Biology > Plants_and_Animals > Animalia > Chordata > Fish > Bony > Actinopterygii > Saccopharyngiformes

Funet Network Saccopharyngiformes - Contains a guide to families.
Mikko's Phylogeny Archive Saccopharyngiformes - Provides classification guide and references.
Animal Diversity Web Order Saccopharyngiformes - Contains a classification guide on this fish group. With images.
Order Saccopharyngiformes Contains These Families - Offers a list of subgroups.
Saccopharynx lavenbergi - Provides profile of this specie.
MavicaNET: Saccopharyngiformes - Details include taxonomic groups, related species and categories, and online information resources.
Taxonomicon Order Saccopharyngiformes - Provides a classification guide.

Top > Science > Biology > Plants_and_Animals > Animalia > Chordata > Fish > Bony > Actinopterygii > Stomiiformes

Animal Diversity Web Order Stomiiformes - Contains classification guide. With images.
Funet Network Stomiiformes - Lists families under the order.
Mikko's Phylogeny Archive Stomiiformes - Contains classification guide and references.
New Species of the Hatchetfish Genus Argyripnus (Stomiiformes: Sternoptychidae) - Presents abstract of article by Antony S. Harold and Kelly Lancaster.
Phylogenetic Relationships of the Sternoptychid Argyropelecus (Teleostei: Stomiiformes) - Excerpt and abstract of article by Harold, Antony S. Includes links to access or purchase full version.
Phylogenetic Interrelationships of the Stomiid Fishes (Teleostei, Stomiiformes) - Information on the article by William L. Fink.
Fauna Iberica Order Stomiiformes - Provides listing of families, genus and species.
Organization of the Mitochondrial Genome of a Deep-Sea Fish, Gonostoma gracile (Teleostei: Stomiifor - Article by Miya M. Nishida.
Evidence of Luminous Bacterial Symbionts in the Light Organs of Myctophid and Stomiiform Fishes. - Presents summary of the article by Foran D.
Patterns of Pigmentation in the Eye Lens of the Deep-Sea Hatchetfish, Argyropelecus affinis Garman. - Article by McFall-Ngai M, et. al.

Top > Science > Biology > Plants_and_Animals > Animalia > Chordata > Fish > Bony > Sarcopterygii > Ceratodontiformes

Animal Diversity Web Order Ceratodontiformes - Provides a classification guide. With images.
Neoceratodus forsteri Australian Lungfish - Provides profile of this member species. With photos.
Mikko's Phylogeny Archive Ceratodontiformes Recent Lungfish - Provides a classification guide for the group. With references.
Mongabay.com Australian Lungfish - Offers links to related sites.
Introduction to the Dipnoi the Lungfish - Discusses distinguishing features of the group.
Queensland Lungfish Neoceratodus forsteri Krefft, 1870 - Discusses distinguishing features of this member specie. With photos.
Use of Electroreception During Foraging by the Australian Lungfish - Article by Micheal Watt, Christopher S. Evans and Jean M. P. Joss.

Top > Science > Biology > Plants_and_Animals > Animalia > Chordata > Fish > Bony > Sarcopterygii > Coelacanthiformes

Animal Diversity Web Coelacanthiformes - Provides a classification guide. With images.
Funet Network Coelacanthiformes - Provides information on subgroups and member species.
Coelacanth Information Fish Out of Time - Discusses history of this group. With photos.
Fishes Austrlian Museum Fish Site Coelacanth Latimeria chalumnae Smith, 1939 - Discusses distinguishing features of this specie. With photos.
On the Trail of the Coelacanth, A Living Fossil - Presents article by Susan L. Jewett.
New Species of Coelacanth - Presents abstract of the article by Laurent Pouyaud et.al. With Spanish translation.
African Coelacanth Ecosystem Programme - Discusses history of the course for the conservation of these species.
Mikko's Phylogeny Archive Coelacanthiformes Latimeria-Like Coelacanths - Provides a classification guide.
Comparative Toxicogenomics Database Organisms: Coelacanthiformes - Offers access to genetic information on these fishes.
Order Coelacanthiformes Contains These Families: - Provides guide to subgroups and member species.
Mitochondrial Genome of Indonesia Coelacanth Latineria menandoensis [PDF] - Presents the study by Jun G. Inoue, et. al.
Access Science Coelacanthiformes - Provides a brief lecture on the unique features of this group.
Tiscali.Reference Coelacanth - Discusses distinguishing features of these species. With links to related sites.
Latimeria chalumnae Coelacanths - Discusses conservation status and issues. With links to related sites.
Discovery of a Viable Population of Coelacanths - Reports on the breakthrough and expedition. With references.
UC Berkeley Researchers Announce Discovery of Sulawesi Coelacanths! - Shows photos.
Recently Discovered Indonesian Coelacanth Represents New Species That Diverged from Other Coelacanth - Article by Robert Sanders.
Ichthylogy: The Arrival of the Coelacanth - Offers photos of Latimeria chalumnae. From the College of Biological Science, University of Guelph.
University of New England Coelacanth: Latimeria chalumnae - Discusses extinction. With photos.

Top > Science > Biology > Plants_and_Animals > Animalia > Chordata > Fish > Bony > Sarcopterygii > Lepidosireniformes

Order Lepidosireniformes Contains These Families: - Contains guide to subgroups.
Animal Diversity Web Order Lepidosireniformes - Provides classification guide. With images.
Protopterus annectens Owen African Lungfish - Provides profile of this specie. With photos.
Terms Defined: Lungfish - Discusses unique features of member species.

Top > Science > Biology > Plants_and_Animals > Animalia > Chordata > Fish > Cartilaginous > Rajiformes

Batoids: Order Rajiformes Skates- 257 to 275 Species - Discusses distinguishing features of the group. Includes classification guide.
Animal Diversity Web Order Rajiformes Rays Sawfishes and Skates - Provides classification guide. With images.
Order Summary for Rajiformes - Contains profile of the group.
Order Rajiformes Contains These Families: - Provides guide to subgroups.
Ichthyology Web Resources Rajiformes Rays, Sawfishes, Etc. - Presents guide to families and species.
Funet Netwotk Rajiformes - Provides listing of families.
Mikko's Phylogeny Archive Rajiformes True Rays - Provides classification and references.
Lee Creek Batoids The Guitarfishes, Skates and Rays - Discusses fossil teeth of member species.
ITIS Report Rajiformes - Provides taxonomic hierarchy, nomenclature and references.
Cartage Order Rajiformes - Discusses range, physical characteristics, food habits and reproduction.
MavicaNET - Rajiformes - Provides listing of families.
Dr. Ken Hooper Virtual Natural History Museum Rajiformes - Discusses the unique features of the group.
Two New Species of Acanthobothrium in Narcine entemedor (Rajiformes: Narcinidae) - Article by Marques F, Centritto R, Stewart SA.
Orders Rajiformes and Torpediniformes - Rays, Skates, Electric Rays - Provides data on value, nuisance potential and threats. With photos.
Polychromatism and Polymorphism in Breviraja spinosa (Elasmobranchii, Rajiformes) - Presents abstract of article by John D. McEachran and Richard E. Matheson, Jr.
Difference Between Skates and Rays - Discusses the distinctions of each group.
Atlantic Stingray (Dasyatis sabina) - Discusses distinguishing features of this member specie.
Rajiformes - Rays and Skates - Provides classification, characteristics and listing of families.
Order Rajiformes; Family Pristidae - The Sawfishes - Shows images of member species.

Top > Science > Biology > Plants_and_Animals > Protista > Oomycota

Chemistry, Biology and Related Disciplines in the WWW Oomycota: Mycology - Presents a listing of available resources.

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