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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)
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The Asymmetry in the Sagitta of Saurida lessepsianus Russell, Golani and Tikochinski, 2015 Collected From the Coast of Muğla Province, Aegean Sea, Türkiye29
Relative growth and sexual dimorphism in the hermit crab Clibanarius signatus Heller, 1861 (Anomura, Diogenidae) from the northern coast of the Persian Gulf, Iran9
Evolutionstheorie im Wandel: Ist Darwin überholt by AxelLangeSpringer‐Verlag, Berlin. 2020. 430 pp. ISBN: 978‐3‐662‐60914‐9, € 38,86 (hardback).8
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Morpho‐functional analysis of musculature and nervous system of mantle in brachiopod Hemithiris psittacea (Gmelin, 1791)6
Does reproductive effort influence the metabolic rate of Tomodon dorsatus snakes?6
Scale pattern of five species of Zeiformes (Teleostei)5
Egg morphology and mating behaviour of Dryops rufipes (Krynicki, 1832) (Coleoptera: Dryopidae) newly recorded from the Central Anatolian Region of Turkey5
Larval morphology of Eophileurus chinensis (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae), with discussions on their living strategies5
Microanatomy of the digestive tract and accessory organs of the Japanese flathead (Inegocia japonica Cuvier, 1829) (Scorpaeniformes, Platycephalidae)5
Macro‐ and microscopic morphology of the flank scales of families Lutjanidae and Serranidae from the Persian Gulf Coral Reefs (Teleosts: Perciformes)5
Adhesive organs with complex neuromuscular system: Organization of rhopalioids in Haliclystus auricula James‐Clark, 1863 (Cnidaria: Staurozoa)5
In‐ovo imaging using ostrich eggs—Evaluation of physiological embryonal development on computed tomography4
Morphological aspects of the digestive tract of insectivorous bats of the species Molossus rufus (E. Geoffroy, 1805)4
Morphological description of early zoeal stages of the snapping shrimp Alpheus buckupi (Caridea: Alpheidae) reared in the laboratory4
Gill morphology of two killifish species acclimated to the extreme euryhaline environment: A histological and ultrastructural analysis (Actinopterygii: Aphaniidae)4
Loss of nervous system complexity – Morphological analyses shed light on the neuronal evolution in Myzostomida (Annelida)4
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Neurogenesis in the regenerating tail of tsinling dwarf skinks (Scincella tsinlingensis)3
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Epidermal cell proliferation and differentiation in the beak of tadpoles of Rana dalmatina3
The structure of the rostral epidural rete mirabile in selected representatives of the Cervidae and Bovidae families3
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 approach3
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
Reproductive cycle of the flying fish Hemiodus unimaculatus (Bloch, 1794) (Characiforms: Hemiodontidae) in the upstream area of the Tucurui hydroelectric plant, Pará, Brazil3
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Formation of Intra‐Epidermal bodies (IEBs) is associated with giant macrophage‐like cells that patrol fish epidermis3
Reading the carnivoran skeletal story: An acetabular viewpoint, with suggested implications across geological time3
Peering into the unknown world of amphisbaenians (Squamata, Amphisbaenia): A summary of the life history of Amphisbaena alba3
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)3
An Integrative Insight Into the Taxonomic Validity and Morphological Variation in the Malay Puntius Complex (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae)3
Development and metamorphic loss of the musculature in larvae of the nudibranch Phestilla sibogae: A functional ontogeny3
Effects of temperature experienced during embryonic development on biomass and C and N composition at hatching in Palaemon serratus (Pennant, 1777)3
First report of Pseudococcus viburni (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) in Colombia: Morphometric and molecular analysis, with notes on morphological variation in specimens from Brazil and Colombia3
Morphological variations of the ovarian follicles and oviduct of commercial Lohmann Brown and indigenous Potchefstroom Koekoek breeds3
Age Structure and Size Variation in Three Closely Related Species of Casque‐Headed Frogs of the Genus Trachycephalus (Hylidae: Lophyohylini)2
Sex dimorphism and evidence of sexually selected traits: A case study on the killifish Aphaniops stoliczkanus (Day, 1872)2
Musculature of the male abdominal segments and terminalia of Tachina nupta Rondani (Diptera: Tachinidae)2
Integrated morphometric and molecular analyses indicate three male morphotypes in the freshwater prawn Macrobrachium olfersii (Decapoda, Palaemonidae) along the Brazilian neotropical region2
Variation in larval traits between closely related species of freshwater prawns (Macrobrachium amazonicum and M. pantanalense)2
Tail regeneration at different ontogenetic stages of the tiger salamander Ambystoma tigrinum suggests possible changes in regeneration between larval and metamorphic individuals2
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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 scan2
No evidence for regeneration of pectines in the scorpion Euscorpius italicus (Herbst, 1800)2
Notes on the female reproductive system of the red‐and‐black froghopper, Cercopis vulnerata Rossi, 1807 (Hemiptera: Cercopidae)‐light and electron microscopy studies2
Ultrastructural observations suggest that lipid material of lizard digital pads derives from degenerating cells in the inter‐scale region2
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 Anatolia2
Morphology of a grass‐feeding white grub Apogonia cupreoviridis (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae: Diplotaxini) using scanning electron microscopy2
Neuronal regeneration: Vertebrates comparative overview and new perspectives for neurodegenerative diseases1
Orexin‐A and orexin‐B are differently localized in the pars nervosa and pars distalis of the white‐spotted conger and Japanese eel pituitaries1
Mechanosensory cells in annelid oligochaete Lumbricus terrestris (Linnaeus, 1758): A new insight on worm evolution1
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Exploring genital and pregenital musculature in Synthesiomyia nudiseta (Diptera: Muscidae: Reinwardtiinae): Insights into evolutionary relationships with subfamily Azeliinae1
Differential expression of reproduction‐related genes in shrimps from East Pacific fisheries1
Ovarian maturation of Penaeus subtilis (Decapoda: Penaeidae): A new insight to describe oocyte development and somatic structures1
Morpho‐ecospaces, or how to measure biodiversity in a different way1
Life history and neonate behaviour of the new river crayfish Cambarus chasmodactylus James 1966 (Decapoda: Astacoidea: Cambaridae) from the central portion of the species range1
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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
Internal anatomy and ultrastructure of the male reproductive organization of the Sesarmid crab Muradium tetragonum (1798)—(Decapoda: Brachyura)1
Morphology and chronology of critical events for early‐life history survival of an old word killifish, Esmaeilius shirini (Teleostei: Aphaniidae): A conservation management approach1
Spatial and Temporal Changes in Testis Morphology and Sperm Ultrastructure of the Sportfish Sauger (Sander canadensis)1
Comparative morphology of the larval mouthparts among six species of Sphingidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera), with discussions on their diversity1
A comparative study of fat body at different developmental stages in Bombyx mori (L.): Histological and ultrastructural aspects1
Development, differentiation and toughness in lizard claws derive from two types of cysteine–glycine‐rich proteins1
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Herpetofauna diversity from late Holocene wetlands of northeastern Argentina0
The ecological drivers of variation in pectoral girdle anatomy in frogs0
Tail regeneration in the gecko Sphaerodactylus argus shows that the formation of an axial elastic skeleton is functional for the new tail0
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Development of the dorsal and anal fin in Kneria stappersii (Otomorpha: Gonorynchiformes)0
Suitability of emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) eggs for in ovo imaging research as an alternative to conventional animal model: First experience and non‐invasive investigat0
Synchrotron microtomography‐based osteohistology ofGansus yumenensis: new data on the evolution of uninterrupted bone deposition in basal birds0
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Eurasian Grey and White wolf ancestors—800,000 years evolution, adaptation, pathologies and European dog origins0
Sex determination and optimal development in the Moorish gecko, Tarentola mauritanica0
Reproductive traits and change in body shape of neonates in the Oak Forest Skink, Plestiodon lynxe0
Evidence that workers recognize unfertilized queen‐laid eggs for male production in stingless bees0
Correction to “Microanatomy of the digestive tract and accessory organs of the Japanese flathead (Inegocia japonica Cuvier, 1829) (Scorpaeniformes, Platycephalidae)”0
Tiny steps towards greater knowledge: An osteological review with novel data on the Atlantic Forest toadlets of the Brachycephalus ephippium species group0
Structural Characterisation of the Silk Gland of the Endemic Silkworm, Antheraea assamensis Helfer0
Male and female genital structures of Bangasternus planifrons (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Rhinocyllini) from Turkey: A scanning electron microscope study0
Regeneration and regengrow in multicellular animals derive from the presence of processes of organ metamorphosis and continuous growth in their life cycles0
“Protecting the World's Crocodilians”—A review of Crocodiles of the World0
Imaging scale surface topography of an endemic cyprinid fish, Garra sharq from the Arabian Peninsula: An integrated optical light and scanning electron microscopy approach0
Natural history of the small snake Epictia munoai (Scolecophidia; Leptotyphlopidae): Reproductive cycle, sexual maturity and activity pattern0
The osteohistological variability in the evolution of basal avialans0
Scale morphological variation across the flank in four Tonguefishes species collected from the Gulf of Oman (Pleuronectiforms; Cynoglossidae)0
Musculature of the male abdominal segments and terminalia of Zaphne barbiventris (Zetterstedt, 1845) and Delia fabricii (Holmgren, 1872) (Diptera: Anthomyiidae)0
A redescription of the appendicular skeleton of Squalus acanthias (Elasmobranchii: Squaliformes: Squalidae)0
Retinal ganglion cell topography and spatial resolution in the smelt Hypomesus japonicus (Brevoort, 1856)0
Otolith‐based species identification in the killifish Aphaniops (Teleostei; Cyprinodontiformes; Aphaniidae) using both morphometry and wavelet analysis0
The asymmetry in the sagitta of the European eel Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) collected from the Söke District of Aydın Province in Western Anatolia, Türkiye0
Ventral adhesive area in the limbs of walking cuttlefish (paintpot cuttlefish, Ascarosepion tullbergi): An adaptation for stable aquatic locomotion0
On a remarkable sexual dimorphic trait on scales and fins of the old world Cyprinodontiformes (Actinopterygii: Aphaniidae)0
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Speculations on the loss of regeneration derived from developmental modifications during land adaptation in some evolutionary lineages of animals0
Molecular characterization of gut cellulolytic bacteria isolated from different ecotypes of Brahmina coriacea (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) grubs in North‐Western Himalaya0
Phylogenetic patterns of leg morphometric traits in vespid wasps (Hymenoptera: Vespidae)0
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Reproductive biology of the Amazonian amphibian fish the splash tetra Copella arnoldi with emphasis to histological characterization0
Body shape variation in the Characid Psalidodon rivularis from São Francisco river, Southeast Brazil (Characiformes: Stethaprioninae)0
Scanning electron microscopy comparison of an abnormal and normal otoliths of the Anguilla anguilla collected from the Bafa Lake in Western Anatolia0
Ontogeny of a threatened freshwater minnow: Implications for conservation0
Morphology of female reproductive system of Mediterranean flatheaded peachborer, Capnodis tenebrionis (Linnaeus, 1761) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae)0
Evolution of snake skin: Role of cutaneous tactile corpuscles in Hierophis viridiflavus (Lacépède, 1789)0
IceAgeSafari in Central Europe along the Rhine Valley migration channel – Mid‐Late Pleistocene spotted, brown, stripped hyena palaeobiogeography and evolution0
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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
SnoRNAs may accelerate protein synthesis for the rapid growth of the regenerating tail blastema in the lizard Podarcis muralis0
Not all heroes wear shells: New data on the spicules' morphology in acochlidimorph mollusc0
Phenotypic variability in the Old World bollworm,Helicoverpa armigera(Hübner) populations in India0
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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Analysis of the kinetics of the eyelids of little owl Athene noctua0
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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
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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, Türkiye0
The veritable horns of a dilemma: Assessing homology of the parietal and squamosal asperities of Phrynosoma (Squamata: Iguania: Phrynosomatidae)0
Mast cells in goldfish (Carassius auratus) gut: Immunohistochemical characterization0
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A micro‐CT approach to the anatomy of Pectinariidae Quatrefages, 1866 (Annelida)0
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Larval and adult lung morphology of Trachycephalus typhonius (Anura: Hylidae)0
Possible links between phenotypic variability, habitats and connectivity in the killifish Aphaniops stoliczkanus in Northeast Oman0
Insights into tick dynamics and anaplasmosis in ruminants: A microscopic and molecular perspective0
Role of mucous cells in the defence system of the cnidarian Actinia equina (Linnaeus, 1758): The keystone of evolution0
Identification of loach fishes from Iran (Cypriniformes: Cobitoidea) using some osteological characters0
Inter‐population variations of saccular otolith of Walton's mudskipper (Periophthalmus waltoni) of the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman0
Immunolocalization of Cell Adhesion Molecules during tail regeneration in the lizard Podarcis muralis indicates coordinated control of epithelial differentiation0
Trophic ecology, microhabitat specificity and morphology of Gymnodactylus darwinii Gray, 1845 (Squamata, Phyllodactylidae) in an Atlantic Forest remnant in north‐eastern Brazil0
Application of otolith morphometrics in delineating population structure of Aphaniops stoliczkanus (Teleostei: Aphaniidae) in southern Iranian waters0
Population structure and morphology of Canarium (Canarium) incisum and Canarium (Canarium) esculentum (Mollusca: Neostromboidae: Strombidae) from the Philippi0
Sex determination in domestic rock pigeons (Columba livia) using radiographic morphometry0
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The macroscopical anatomy of the lungs and thorax of the African lion (Panthera leo)0
Morphology of the major salivary glands of Spix's Yellow‐Toothed Cavys (Galea spixii Wagler, 1831)0
Immune system of fish with special reference to estrogenic immune regulation: A review0
Population structure and reproductive aspects of Callinectes ornatus (Decapoda: Brachyura) present in the bycatch of shrimp fisheries in northeastern Brazil0
Gametogenesis in Rhinella bergi (Anura: Bufonidae): Morphological and morphometric analysis0
Contaminant levels and their effects on the American continent chelonian: A systematic review0
Anatomy and histology of the male reproductive tract of the parasitoid wasp Hymenoepimecis bicolor (Brullé, 1846) (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae)0
Ecogeographic rules in a common Neotropical treefrog: No clinal variation along a mountain range0
Skeletal deformities in Sparus aurata from Türkiye: Incidences from Bafa Lake and the Aegean Sea0
Ultrastructural Morphology of the Red Palm Weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) and Its Associated Phoretic Invertebrates: A Scanning Electron Microscopy Study0
Skin and poison glands in toads (Rhinella) and their role in defence and water balance0
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Unicorn “holotype” skeleton from the Late Pleistocene spotted hyena den site Sewecken‐Berge (Germany)0
Variability of bone microstructure and growth lines in the evolution of troodontids and dromaeosaurids0
Osteological insights on Turkish Pseudophoxinus species and Egirdira nigra (Teleostei: Leuciscidae)0
The regenerating tail of lizard transits through a tumour‐like stage represented by the regenerative blastema0
Temperature‐Dependent Development Model for Male and Female Pupae of Chilo partellus (Swinhoe)0
Unravelling genetic structure of the neotropical freshwater crab Sylviocarcinus pictus (Decapoda, Trichodactylidae) along the rapids‐dwelling Xingu River, Amazon basin0
In Vitro and In Vivo Effect of Amitraz on Honey Bee Drone Sperm Quality0
Hairy and iridescent chaetae of the sea mouse Aphrodita (Annelida, Errantia)0
Histological and histochemical studies of the gastrointestinal tract in the water monitor lizard (Varanus salvator)0
Assessment of population biology, size‐weight relationship, condition factor, and spatial distribution of the mangrove crab Ucides cordatus (Crustacea: Ocypodidae) in southern Brazil0
Immunolocalization of CD3, CD5 and MHCII in amputated tail and limb of the lizard Podarcis muralis marks a scarring healing program0
Sagitta asymmetry in the striped snakehead, Channa striata (Anabantiformes, Channidae), collected from the River Ganga and two of its tributaries, India0
Population and reproductive structure in the endangered and highly endemic freshwater crab Aegla concepcionensis (Decapoda:Pleocyemata:Aeglidae) from Chile0
Exploring diversity, abundance and ecological impacts of rodents in Saharan agriculture regions (Souf‐Algeria)0
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Description of aberrant otolith morphology of Saurida lessepsianus (Aulopiformes, Synodontidae) collected from the coast of Muğla province, Aegean Sea, Turkey0
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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
Ultrastructure of the tongue in the African pygmy hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris), comparison within the family Erinaceidae0
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Thermal biology and locomotor performance of the Andean lizard Liolaemus fitzgeraldi (Liolaemidae) in Argentina0
Shape variation in the snapping claw of Alpheus Fabricius, 1898 (Decapoda: Alpheidae): A geometric morphometrics approach0
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Exploring sexual differences in external morphology and limb muscles of Hylarana guentheri (Anura: Ranidae) during non‐breeding season0
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Evolutionary study of the extrinsic thoracic limb muscles of the domestic cat (Felis catus, Feliformia, Carnivora) based on their topology and innervation0
Morphological variations of an invasive cyprinid fish (Carassius gibelio) in lentic and lotic environments inferred from the body, otolith, and scale shapes0
Caudal autotomy among populations of the lizard Sceloporus variabilis (Squamata: Phrynosomatidae) in contrasting environments0
Chin up: A novel functional explanation for the evolution of the chin0
CXCL14 immunoreactivity is localized in pituitary GH‐producing cells and in median eminence somatostatin‐containing fibres of the Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)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
Development and structure of the skin in the Australian lungfish (Neoceratodus forsteri) in relation to epidermal adaptation of tetrapods0
Reproductive pattern of the southern bunchgrass lizard (Sceloporus aeneus) from Cuautepec de Hinojosa, Hidalgo, Mexico0
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