Acta Zoologica

Papers
(The median citation count of Acta Zoologica is 0. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)
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Sagitta asymmetry in the striped snakehead, Channa striata (Anabantiformes, Channidae), collected from the River Ganga and two of its tributaries, India29
Natural history of the small snake Epictia munoai (Scolecophidia; Leptotyphlopidae): Reproductive cycle, sexual maturity and activity pattern29
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The veritable horns of a dilemma: Assessing homology of the parietal and squamosal asperities of Phrynosoma (Squamata: Iguania: Phrynosomatidae)7
Relative growth and sexual dimorphism in the hermit crab Clibanarius signatus Heller, 1861 (Anomura, Diogenidae) from the northern coast of the Persian Gulf, Iran7
Assessment of population biology, size‐weight relationship, condition factor, and spatial distribution of the mangrove crab Ucides cordatus (Crustacea: Ocypodidae) in southern Brazil7
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A redescription of the appendicular skeleton of Squalus acanthias (Elasmobranchii: Squaliformes: Squalidae)6
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Gross morphology and cnidae of edwardsiella anemones and larvae (Anthozoa, Edwardsiidae) from the Swedish West Coast5
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Life history and neonate behaviour of the new river crayfish Cambarus chasmodactylus James 1966 (Decapoda: Astacoidea: Cambaridae) from the central portion of the species range5
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A comparative study of fat body at different developmental stages in Bombyx mori (L.): Histological and ultrastructural aspects5
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Description of aberrant otolith morphology of Saurida lessepsianus (Aulopiformes, Synodontidae) collected from the coast of Muğla province, Aegean Sea, Turkey4
Morphological variations of the ovarian follicles and oviduct of commercial Lohmann Brown and indigenous Potchefstroom Koekoek breeds4
Male and female genital structures of Bangasternus planifrons (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Rhinocyllini) from Turkey: A scanning electron microscope study4
Role of mucous cells in the defence system of the cnidarian Actinia equina (Linnaeus, 1758): The keystone of evolution4
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Analysis of the kinetics of the eyelids of little owl Athene noctua3
Reading the carnivoran skeletal story: An acetabular viewpoint, with suggested implications across geological time3
Comparative morphology of the larval mouthparts among six species of Sphingidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera), with discussions on their diversity3
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Peering into the unknown world of amphisbaenians (Squamata, Amphisbaenia): A summary of the life history of Amphisbaena alba3
Life history of the snapping shrimp Synalpheus ubatuba: Morphological description of the first larval stage reared in laboratory3
Light and scanning electron imaging confirm sexual dimorphism in scales and anal‐fin rays of the genera Anatolichthys and Paraphanius (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Aphaniidae)3
Relationship between otolith size and fish total length of Saurida lessepsianus Russell, Golani and Tikochinski, 2015 collected from the coast of Muğla province, Aegean Sea, Türkiye2
Shape variation in the snapping claw of Alpheus Fabricius, 1898 (Decapoda: Alpheidae): A geometric morphometrics approach2
No evidence for regeneration of pectines in the scorpion Euscorpius italicus (Herbst, 1800)2
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Exploring genital and pregenital musculature in Synthesiomyia nudiseta (Diptera: Muscidae: Reinwardtiinae): Insights into evolutionary relationships with subfamily Azeliinae2
Herpetofauna diversity from late Holocene wetlands of northeastern Argentina2
Application of otolith morphometrics in delineating population structure of Aphaniops stoliczkanus (Teleostei: Aphaniidae) in southern Iranian waters2
Possible links between phenotypic variability, habitats and connectivity in the killifish Aphaniops stoliczkanus in Northeast Oman2
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“Protecting the World's Crocodilians”—A review of Crocodiles of the World2
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Macro‐ and microscopic morphology of the flank scales of families Lutjanidae and Serranidae from the Persian Gulf Coral Reefs (Teleosts: Perciformes)2
Scale morphological variation across the flank in four Tonguefishes species collected from the Gulf of Oman (Pleuronectiforms; Cynoglossidae)1
Exploring diversity, abundance and ecological impacts of rodents in Saharan agriculture regions (Souf‐Algeria)1
Neuronal regeneration: Vertebrates comparative overview and new perspectives for neurodegenerative diseases1
Scale pattern of five species of Zeiformes (Teleostei)1
Evolutionstheorie im Wandel: Ist Darwin überholt by AxelLangeSpringer‐Verlag, Berlin. 2020. 430 pp. ISBN: 978‐3‐662‐60914‐9, € 38,86 (hardback).1
Ovarian maturation of Penaeus subtilis (Decapoda: Penaeidae): A new insight to describe oocyte development and somatic structures1
Development, differentiation and toughness in lizard claws derive from two types of cysteine–glycine‐rich proteins1
Morphology and chronology of critical events for early‐life history survival of an old word killifish, Esmaeilius shirini (Teleostei: Aphaniidae): A conservation management approach1
Osteological insights on Turkish Pseudophoxinus species and Egirdira nigra (Teleostei: Leuciscidae)1
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Immunolocalization of Cell Adhesion Molecules during tail regeneration in the lizard Podarcis muralis indicates coordinated control of epithelial differentiation1
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The asymmetry in the sagitta of the European eel Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) collected from the Söke District of Aydın Province in Western Anatolia, Türkiye1
Morpho‐functional analysis of musculature and nervous system of mantle in brachiopod Hemithiris psittacea (Gmelin, 1791)1
Body shape variation in the Characid Psalidodon rivularis from São Francisco river, Southeast Brazil (Characiformes: Stethaprioninae)1
Morpho‐ecospaces, or how to measure biodiversity in a different way1
Histological study and immunohistochemical location of cytoskeletal proteins in the testis and epididymis of the three species of lizards of the family Leiosauridae (Reptilia: Squamata)1
Does reproductive effort influence the metabolic rate of Tomodon dorsatus snakes?1
Gill morphology of two killifish species acclimated to the extreme euryhaline environment: A histological and ultrastructural analysis (Actinopterygii: Aphaniidae)0
Differential expression of reproduction‐related genes in shrimps from East Pacific fisheries0
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Population and reproductive structure in the endangered and highly endemic freshwater crab Aegla concepcionensis (Decapoda:Pleocyemata:Aeglidae) from Chile0
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Eurasian Grey and White wolf ancestors—800,000 years evolution, adaptation, pathologies and European dog origins0
Retinal ganglion cell topography and spatial resolution in the smelt Hypomesus japonicus (Brevoort, 1856)0
Morphological description of early zoeal stages of the snapping shrimp Alpheus buckupi (Caridea: Alpheidae) reared in the laboratory0
Hairy and iridescent chaetae of the sea mouse Aphrodita (Annelida, Errantia)0
Testicular structure and development of the male germinal epithelium in the freshwater drum Aplodinotus grunniens (Perciformes: Sciaenidae) from the Usumacinta River, Southern Mexico0
Sex dimorphism and evidence of sexually selected traits: A case study on the killifish Aphaniops stoliczkanus (Day, 1872)0
Phylogenetic patterns of leg morphometric traits in vespid wasps (Hymenoptera: Vespidae)0
Exploring sexual differences in external morphology and limb muscles of Hylarana guentheri (Anura: Ranidae) during non‐breeding season0
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Immunoreactivity for Dab2 and Foxp3 suggests that immune‐suppressive cells are present in the regenerating tail blastema of lizard0
Immune system of fish with special reference to estrogenic immune regulation: A review0
Morphology of a grass‐feeding white grub Apogonia cupreoviridis (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae: Diplotaxini) using scanning electron microscopy0
The developmental changes in the otolith morphology of four members of the family Scorpaenidae from the Antalya Bay, Mediterranean coast of Türkiye0
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Notes on the female reproductive system of the red‐and‐black froghopper, Cercopis vulnerata Rossi, 1807 (Hemiptera: Cercopidae)‐light and electron microscopy studies0
Reproductive traits and change in body shape of neonates in the Oak Forest Skink, Plestiodon lynxe0
First report of Pseudococcus viburni (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) in Colombia: Morphometric and molecular analysis, with notes on morphological variation in specimens from Brazil and Colombia0
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Gross morphology of the African lion (Pantheraleo) heart0
Morphology of the major salivary glands of Spix's Yellow‐Toothed Cavys (Galea spixii Wagler, 1831)0
Ultrastructural observations suggest that lipid material of lizard digital pads derives from degenerating cells in the inter‐scale region0
Caudal autotomy among populations of the lizard Sceloporus variabilis (Squamata: Phrynosomatidae) in contrasting environments0
Scanning electron microscopy comparison of an abnormal and normal otoliths of the Anguilla anguilla collected from the Bafa Lake in Western Anatolia0
Reproductive pattern of the southern bunchgrass lizard (Sceloporus aeneus) from Cuautepec de Hinojosa, Hidalgo, Mexico0
Orexin‐A and orexin‐B are differently localized in the pars nervosa and pars distalis of the white‐spotted conger and Japanese eel pituitaries0
Imaging scale surface topography of an endemic cyprinid fish, Garra sharq from the Arabian Peninsula: An integrated optical light and scanning electron microscopy approach0
In‐ovo imaging using ostrich eggs—Evaluation of physiological embryonal development on computed tomography0
Anatomy and histology of the male reproductive tract in creeping water bugs (Heteroptera: Naucoridae)0
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Identification of loach fishes from Iran (Cypriniformes: Cobitoidea) using some osteological characters0
Unicorn “holotype” skeleton from the Late Pleistocene spotted hyena den site Sewecken‐Berge (Germany)0
Evolution of snake skin: Role of cutaneous tactile corpuscles in Hierophis viridiflavus (Lacépède, 1789)0
Adhesive organs with complex neuromuscular system: Organization of rhopalioids in Haliclystus auricula James‐Clark, 1863 (Cnidaria: Staurozoa)0
Ventral adhesive area in the limbs of walking cuttlefish (paintpot cuttlefish, Ascarosepion tullbergi): An adaptation for stable aquatic locomotion0
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Tail regeneration at different ontogenetic stages of the tiger salamander Ambystoma tigrinum suggests possible changes in regeneration between larval and metamorphic individuals0
Larval morphology of Eophileurus chinensis (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae), with discussions on their living strategies0
Morphology of female reproductive system of Mediterranean flatheaded peachborer, Capnodis tenebrionis (Linnaeus, 1761) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae)0
Sex determination and optimal development in the Moorish gecko, Tarentola mauritanica0
Sex determination in domestic rock pigeons (Columba livia) using radiographic morphometry0
Unravelling genetic structure of the neotropical freshwater crab Sylviocarcinus pictus (Decapoda, Trichodactylidae) along the rapids‐dwelling Xingu River, Amazon basin0
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Spatial and Temporal Changes in Testis Morphology and Sperm Ultrastructure of the Sportfish Sauger (Sander canadensis)0
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Molecular characterization of gut cellulolytic bacteria isolated from different ecotypes of Brahmina coriacea (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) grubs in North‐Western Himalaya0
Microanatomy of the digestive tract and accessory organs of the Japanese flathead (Inegocia japonica Cuvier, 1829) (Scorpaeniformes, Platycephalidae)0
Morphological aspects of the digestive tract of insectivorous bats of the species Molossus rufus (E. Geoffroy, 1805)0
Not all heroes wear shells: New data on the spicules' morphology in acochlidimorph mollusc0
Synchrotron microtomography‐based osteohistology ofGansus yumenensis: new data on the evolution of uninterrupted bone deposition in basal birds0
Ecogeographic rules in a common Neotropical treefrog: No clinal variation along a mountain range0
Chin up: A novel functional explanation for the evolution of the chin0
Variability of bone microstructure and growth lines in the evolution of troodontids and dromaeosaurids0
The ecological drivers of variation in pectoral girdle anatomy in frogs0
Correction to “Microanatomy of the digestive tract and accessory organs of the Japanese flathead (Inegocia japonica Cuvier, 1829) (Scorpaeniformes, Platycephalidae)”0
Population structure and morphology of Canarium (Canarium) incisum and Canarium (Canarium) esculentum (Mollusca: Neostromboidae: Strombidae) from the Philippi0
Microscopy suggests that glutathione S‐transferase is stored in large granules of myeloid cells in bone marrow and sparse granulocytes of the regenerating tail of lizard0
Suitability of emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) eggs for in ovo imaging research as an alternative to conventional animal model: First experience and non‐invasive investigat0
Skeletal deformities in Sparus aurata from Türkiye: Incidences from Bafa Lake and the Aegean Sea0
Effects of temperature experienced during embryonic development on biomass and C and N composition at hatching in Palaemon serratus (Pennant, 1777)0
Histological and histochemical studies of the gastrointestinal tract in the water monitor lizard (Varanus salvator)0
Egg morphology and mating behaviour of Dryops rufipes (Krynicki, 1832) (Coleoptera: Dryopidae) newly recorded from the Central Anatolian Region of Turkey0
Insights into tick dynamics and anaplasmosis in ruminants: A microscopic and molecular perspective0
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Scanning electron microscopy analysis of the developmental, inter‐ and intraspecific variation in the otoliths of Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) collected from Bafa Lake in Western Anatolia0
Phenotypic variability in the Old World bollworm,Helicoverpa armigera(Hübner) populations in India0
On a remarkable sexual dimorphic trait on scales and fins of the old world Cyprinodontiformes (Actinopterygii: Aphaniidae)0
Ultrastructure of the tongue in the African pygmy hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris), comparison within the family Erinaceidae0
Inter‐population variations of saccular otolith of Walton's mudskipper (Periophthalmus waltoni) of the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman0
Musculature of the male abdominal segments and terminalia of Tachina nupta Rondani (Diptera: Tachinidae)0
Internal anatomy and ultrastructure of the male reproductive organization of the Sesarmid crab Muradium tetragonum (1798)—(Decapoda: Brachyura)0
Integrated morphometric and molecular analyses indicate three male morphotypes in the freshwater prawn Macrobrachium olfersii (Decapoda, Palaemonidae) along the Brazilian neotropical region0
Tiny steps towards greater knowledge: An osteological review with novel data on the Atlantic Forest toadlets of the Brachycephalus ephippium species group0
Otolith‐based species identification in the killifish Aphaniops (Teleostei; Cyprinodontiformes; Aphaniidae) using both morphometry and wavelet analysis0
Immunolocalization of CD3, CD5 and MHCII in amputated tail and limb of the lizard Podarcis muralis marks a scarring healing program0
Reproductive biology of the Amazonian amphibian fish the splash tetra Copella arnoldi with emphasis to histological characterization0
Variation in larval traits between closely related species of freshwater prawns (Macrobrachium amazonicum and M. pantanalense)0
Mechanosensory cells in annelid oligochaete Lumbricus terrestris (Linnaeus, 1758): A new insight on worm evolution0
When pink is a question: Comparative gross and microscopic skin structure analyses reveal the histological basis of skin colour in Galápagos pink land iguanas (Conolophus marthae)0
Reproductive cycle of the flying fish Hemiodus unimaculatus (Bloch, 1794) (Characiforms: Hemiodontidae) in the upstream area of the Tucurui hydroelectric plant, Pará, Brazil0
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Scales and otoliths as identity cards of the Indian oil sardine Sardinella longiceps (Teleostei: Clupeiformes) populations: Ultrastructure and ornamentation characteristics using light and scan0
Neurogenesis in the regenerating tail of tsinling dwarf skinks (Scincella tsinlingensis)0
CXCL14 immunoreactivity is localized in pituitary GH‐producing cells and in median eminence somatostatin‐containing fibres of the Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)0
Structural and ultrastructural characters of the reproductive tract in females of the mint leaf beetle Chrysolina herbacea (Duftschmid 1825) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)0
Thermal biology and locomotor performance of the Andean lizard Liolaemus fitzgeraldi (Liolaemidae) in Argentina0
Ontogeny of a threatened freshwater minnow: Implications for conservation0
Skin and poison glands in toads (Rhinella) and their role in defence and water balance0
Mast cells in goldfish (Carassius auratus) gut: Immunohistochemical characterization0
Population structure and reproductive aspects of Callinectes ornatus (Decapoda: Brachyura) present in the bycatch of shrimp fisheries in northeastern Brazil0
The relationships between fish length and otolith size of the striped snakehead, Channa striata (Bloch, 1793), collected from the River Ganga and its two tributaries in India0
Loss of nervous system complexity – Morphological analyses shed light on the neuronal evolution in Myzostomida (Annelida)0
Anatomy and histology of the male reproductive tract of the parasitoid wasp Hymenoepimecis bicolor (Brullé, 1846) (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae)0
Regeneration and regengrow in multicellular animals derive from the presence of processes of organ metamorphosis and continuous growth in their life cycles0
Evolutionary study of the extrinsic thoracic limb muscles of the domestic cat (Felis catus, Feliformia, Carnivora) based on their topology and innervation0
Development and metamorphic loss of the musculature in larvae of the nudibranch Phestilla sibogae: A functional ontogeny0
SnoRNAs may accelerate protein synthesis for the rapid growth of the regenerating tail blastema in the lizard Podarcis muralis0
IceAgeSafari in Central Europe along the Rhine Valley migration channel – Mid‐Late Pleistocene spotted, brown, stripped hyena palaeobiogeography and evolution0
Epidermal cell proliferation and differentiation in the beak of tadpoles of Rana dalmatina0
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The regenerating tail of lizard transits through a tumour‐like stage represented by the regenerative blastema0
Evidence that workers recognize unfertilized queen‐laid eggs for male production in stingless bees0
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Musculature of the male abdominal segments and terminalia of Zaphne barbiventris (Zetterstedt, 1845) and Delia fabricii (Holmgren, 1872) (Diptera: Anthomyiidae)0
Contaminant levels and their effects on the American continent chelonian: A systematic review0
Trophic ecology, microhabitat specificity and morphology of Gymnodactylus darwinii Gray, 1845 (Squamata, Phyllodactylidae) in an Atlantic Forest remnant in north‐eastern Brazil0
Hidden taxonomic characters in otoliths of blenniid fishes (Teleostei: Blenniidae) from the Iranian coasts of the Persian Gulf and Oman Sea ecoregions: A scanning electron microscopy approach0
The structure of the rostral epidural rete mirabile in selected representatives of the Cervidae and Bovidae families0
Morphological variations of an invasive cyprinid fish (Carassius gibelio) in lentic and lotic environments inferred from the body, otolith, and scale shapes0
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Enigmatic fish ear stones: Ontogenetic development of saccular otolith in an endemic toothcarp of the Arabian peninsula, Aphaniops kruppi (Teleostei: Aphaniidae)0
Gametogenesis in Rhinella bergi (Anura: Bufonidae): Morphological and morphometric analysis0
The osteohistological variability in the evolution of basal avialans0
Development and structure of the skin in the Australian lungfish (Neoceratodus forsteri) in relation to epidermal adaptation of tetrapods0
Fine structure of the brain in Amphinomida (Annelida)0
Skin structure of the slow worm lizard Anguis fragilis (Anguidae, Sauria, Reptilia) with emphasis on the epidermal micro‐ornamentation in relation to the animal movements0
Speculations on the loss of regeneration derived from developmental modifications during land adaptation in some evolutionary lineages of animals0
Larval and adult lung morphology of Trachycephalus typhonius (Anura: Hylidae)0
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Development of the dorsal and anal fin in Kneria stappersii (Otomorpha: Gonorynchiformes)0
The macroscopical anatomy of the lungs and thorax of the African lion (Panthera leo)0
Tail regeneration in the gecko Sphaerodactylus argus shows that the formation of an axial elastic skeleton is functional for the new tail0
Formation of Intra‐Epidermal bodies (IEBs) is associated with giant macrophage‐like cells that patrol fish epidermis0
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