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Genetic Structure Formation of Reed Vole Populations at the Northern Periphery of Their Distribution (Alexandromys fortis, Rodentia, Arvicolinae)
AbstractThe genetic structure of the reed vole ( Alexandromys fortis (Büchner 1889)) from the northern periphery of its distribution area was studied...
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Molecular investigation of Leishmania in sandflies (Diptera: Psychodidae) and rodents (Mammalia: Rodentia) in Nahavand, west of Iran
Cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by different species of Leishmania is transmitted by Phlebotominae sandflies. This disease remains a public health...
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The Large Porcupine Hystrix refossa (Rodentia, Hystricidae) from the Early Pleistocene Taurida Locality in Crimea
AbstractThe remains of large porcupines (an incomplete skull, cranial and mandibular fragments, isolated teeth and postcranial bones) from the Early...
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Evaluation of the Influence of Multiple Paternity on the Immune Status of Syrian Hamster (Mesocricetus auratus, Rodentia, Cricetidae) Young
AbstractThe effect of multiple paternity on the development of the humoral immune response in Syrian hamster pups was studied. The paternity type was...
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Diversity of the Ear Capsule Pneumatization in the Great Jird (Rhombomys opimus, Rodentia, Gerbillinae)
AbstractThe peculiarity and diversity of pneumatization mechanisms of the ear capsule in Rhombomys are described. Its peculiarity is manifested in...
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The Concept of the Modern Molecular Clock and Experience in Estimating Divergence Times of Eulipotyphla and Rodentia
Almost 60 years have passed since the degree of DNA difference between two species was discovered to be a function of the time since their...
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Approaches to studying endocranial morphology in Euarchontoglires: Assessing sources of error for a novel and biologically informative set of landmarks
Despite its importance for making biologically meaningful conclusions in geometric morphometric analyses, landmark error is inconsistently assessed....
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Searching for signatures of positive selection in cytochrome b gene associated with subterranean lifestyle in fast-evolving arvicolines (Arvicolinae, Cricetidae, Rodentia)
BackgroundMitochondrial genes encode proteins involved in oxidative phosphorylation. Variations in lifestyle and ecological niche can be directly...
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Phylogeography and demographic history of the subterranean rodents belonging to the Ctenomys talarum phylogenetic group (Rodentia: Ctenomyidae)
The genus Ctenomys is the most speciose of all known subterranean rodents. Currently, most species of this genus are included in eight distinctive...
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Breeding and Population Structure of the Root Vole Alexandromys oeconomus Pallas, 1776 (Cricetidae, Rodentia) in the Southern Trans-Ural Region
Abstract —Features of the breeding and population structure of the root vole inhabiting the Southern Trans-Ural region during the periods of 1981–2001...
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Relations between Sexual Maturation of Overwintered Arvicola amphibius (Rodentia, Arvicolinae) Females and Their Physical Condition
AbstractIn the spring period, between the last ten days of April and the second ten days of May, the dynamics of body weight, body condition, and...
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The Effect of Inbreeding on the Reproductive Rate of Yellow Steppe Lemmings (Eolagurus luteus, Rodentia, Cricetidae) in a Laboratory Colony
AbstractArchive data were analyzed concerning the reproduction of yellow steppe lemmings ( Eolagurus luteus ) in the Moscow Zoo. We used information...
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Phylogenetic Inference from 16S rRNA Gene Sequencing in Chromosome Races of the Genus Nannospalax Species (Rodentia: Spalacidae)
AbstractIn this study, we aimed to develop a species-level phylogeny for the Nannospalax genus, identify cryptic species that are difficult to...
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From field to laboratory: isolation, genetic assessment, and parasitological behavior of Schistosoma mansoni obtained from naturally infected wild rodent Holochilus sciureus (Rodentia, Cricetidae), collected in Northeastern Brazil
Wild rodent species are naturally infected by Schistosoma mansoni ; however, the genetic characterization of the parasite, its parasitological...
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Five new unexpected populations of endangered tuco-tuco Ctenomys rionegrensis (Rodentia, Ctenomyidae) help understanding its distribution and historical biogeography
In this study, we conducted a survey of newly discovered populations of tuco-tuco (subterranean rodents of the genus Ctenomys ) in the Entre Ríos...
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Phylogeographic Structure of Alexandromys maximowiczii Schrenck, 1859 (Rodentia, Cricetidae): A Comparison of the mtDNA Control Region Variability and Chromosome Polymorphism Data
AbstractGenetic structure of the Maximowicz’s vole Alexandromys maximowiczii was assessed using data on the mtDNA control region variability, and...
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Parental Behavior in Rodents
Members of the order Rodentia are among the best-studied mammals for understanding the patterns, outcomes, and biological determinants of maternal...
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Dental Variation in an Invasive Species at the Dispersal Stage: Microtus rossiaemeridionalis (Arvicolinae, Rodentia) in Irkutsk Oblast, Southern Cis-Baikal Region
AbstractThe East European vole is a facultative synanthropic species that actively spreads in the eastern part of northern Eurasia. The distribution...
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Phylogeographic relationships, structure, and genetic diversity of the Mexican endemic volcano Harvest Mouse Reithrodontomys chrysopsis (Rodentia, Cricetidae)
Genetic studies in the highlands of Mexico have revealed extensive intraspecific differentiation and highly structured genetic variation in rodents...
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The First Reported Pleistocene Beaver, Castor fiber (Castoridae, Rodentia), from the Gobi Altai Region of Mongolia
AbstractHere, we report a fragmentary Castor fiber (Linnaeus, 1758) proximal left ulna from Tsagaan Agui Cave (Gobi Altai Mountains, southern...
