Drywood Termite, Cryptotermes cavifrons Banks (Insecta: Isoptera: Kalotermitidae) by Angela S. Brammer, Rudolf H. Scheffrahn

“… Termites of the genus Cryptotermes were sometimes called powderpost termites because of the telltale heaps of fecal pellets (frass) that accumulate beneath infested wood. …”
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Drywood Termite, Cryptotermes cavifrons Banks (Insecta: Isoptera: Kalotermitidae) by Angela S. Brammer, Rudolf H. Scheffrahn

“… Termites of the genus Cryptotermes were sometimes called powderpost termites because of the telltale heaps of fecal pellets (frass) that accumulate beneath infested wood. …”
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Three new species of the family Idyanthidae (Copepoda, Harpacticoida) from sublittoral zones around the Korean Peninsula by Jong Guk Kim, Kyuhee Cho, Jimin Lee

“…As a first report of the family in this region, one species of the monotypic genus Idyellopsis Lang, 1948 and two species of the genus Idyella Sars, 1905 are described from sublittoral habitats around the Korean Peninsula. …”
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Discovery of novel tepovirus genomes with a nucleic acid-binding protein homolog by systematic analysis of plant transcriptome data by Dongjin Choi, Hyerin Park, Seungwoo Baek, Myeung Seok Choi, Sylvain Legay, Gea Guerriero, Jean-François Hausman, Yoonsoo Hahn

“…Previously, no members of the genus Tepovirus within this family were known to possess a NABP homolog. …”
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From surface to caves: new species of Diploexochus Brandt, 1833 (Oniscidea, Armadillidae) from Colombia, with the description of the first troglobitic species by Ricardo Borja-Arrieta, Carlos Mario López-Orozco, Yesenia M. Carpio-Díaz, Miguel Gutierrez-Estrada, Ivanklin Soares Campos-Filho, Gabriel R. Navas-S., Maria Elina Bichuette

“…The latter represent the first troglobitic species of the genus. Moreover, based on specimens from Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Magdalena (type locality), Venezillo brevispinis is placed into Diploexochus and an identification key for all species of the genus is given. …”
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Synopsis of Maracanthus (Loranthaceae) and description of M. kuijtii, a new species from the Eastern Andes of Colombia by Jhon S. Murillo-Serna, Isabel Carmona-Gallego, Francisco J. Roldán, Julio A. Sierra-Giraldo, Fernando Alzate-Guarín

“…Key results – A detailed morphological analysis revealed that the new species is part of the little-known genus Maracanthus. The dichotomous key, as well as the taxonomic and geographic notes, allow users to recognise the five known species in this genus, showing that they occur in restricted distribution areas.…”
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Sareomycetes: more diverse than meets the eye by James K. Mitchell, Isaac Garrido-Benavent, Luis Quijada, Donald H. Pfister

“…Abstract Since its resurrection, the resinicolous discomycete genus Sarea has been accepted as containing two species, one with black apothecia and pycnidia, and one with orange. …”
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Overview of Phacidiales, including Aotearoamyces gen. nov. on Nothofagus by Luis Quijada, Peter R. Johnston, Jerry A. Cooper, Donald H. Pfister

“…This monotypic genus belongs to Tympanidaceae, a recently erected family in Phacidiales. …”
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The role of the burrow structure in the characterisation of trap door spiders Nemesia Audouin, 1826 (Araneae, Mygalomorphae) by Cristian Pertegal, Ginés Rodriguez-Castilla

“… Three new species of the trap-door spider genus Nemesia Audouin, 1826 are described from southern Portugal, namely Nemesia bonali sp. nov. from Portimão and Alvor, Nemesia molerobaltanasi sp. nov. from Castelão (Loulé), and Nemesia rebellis sp. nov. from Odeleite. …”
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RETROSPECTIVE SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS OF KOCURIA SPP. TO ANTIBIOTICS by M.O. Faustova, O.A. Nazarchuk, G.A. Loban, Yu.V. Chumak, M.M. Ananieva, V.V. Bondarenko

“…Among penicillins, representatives of this genus had the highest sensitivity to benzylpenicillin. …”
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Technical considerations towards commercialization of porcine respiratory and reproductive syndrome (PRRS) virus resistant pigs by A. Mark Cigan, Pieter W. Knap

“…Rather than backcrossing the resistance gene from a few non-commercial founders, as a global supplier of high genetic merit livestock genetics, Genus plc and its pig division PIC (Pig Improvement Company) with Genus R&D have mobilized advances in reproductive biology, gene editing, DNA sequencing, and bioinformatics to simultaneously generate and introduce a single modified CD163 allele across four genetically diverse porcine lines of commercial importance that prevents PRRS virus (PRRSV) infection. …”
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Intraspecific diversity of durum wheat (Triticum durum Desf.): a unif ied classif ication by О. A. Lyapunova

“…The Department of Wheat Genetic Resources of the All-Russian Research Institute of Plant Genetic Resources (VIR) had developed and published in 1979 a classification of the genus Triticum L., which is based on the genomic composition of species and the presence or absence of a number of main genes that govern the “classification” traits. …”
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Setting scientific names at all taxonomic ranks in italics facilitates their quick recognition in scientific papers by Marco Thines, Takayuki Aoki, Pedro W. Crous, Kevin D. Hyde, Robert Lücking, Elaine Malosso, Tom W. May, Andrew N. Miller, Scott A. Redhead, Andrey M. Yurkov, David L. Hawksworth

“…Abstract It is common practice in scientific journals to print genus and species names in italics. This is not only historical as species names were traditionally derived from Greek or Latin. …”
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The complete mitochondrial genome of the common dace Leuciscus leuciscus (Teleostei: Leuciscidae) by Vincent Haÿ, Richard Pividori, Agnès Dettai, Bo Delling, Gaël P. J. Denys

“…A maximum likelihood phylogenetic reconstruction based on 13 PCGs of Leuciscids species confirm the monophyly of the Leuciscus genus. Furthermore, this reconstruction has corroborated the placement of other Leuciscus species in this genus as L. leuciscus is the type species of this genus.…”
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Le mythe du microcèbe primitif by Fabien Génin, Judith C Masters

“…Mouse lemurs (genus Microcebus, family Cheirogaleidae) are small, nocturnal lemurs endemic to Madagascar, often viewed as the most archaic primates. …”
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Click Beetles, Alaus spp. (Insecta: Coleoptera: Elateridae) by Robert E. Woodruff

“… Because of their striking appearance and their large size, beetles of the genus Alaus are commonly brought to the attention of nursery inspectors and Cooperative Extension Service agents. …”
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Greenbug, Schizaphis graminum (Rondani) (Insecta: Heteroptera: Aphididae) by Gregg S. Nuessly, Russell T. Nagata

“…Described by Rondani, it was first placed in the genus Aphis (Rondani 1852) and later moved to the genus Toxoptera. …”
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Annulatascus nilensis sp. nov., a new freshwater ascomycete from the River Nile, Egypt by M.A. Abdel-Wahab, F.A. Abdel-Aziz, S.S. Mohamed, A.E. Abdel-Aziz

“…., from freshwater habitats in Egypt, is described, illustrated and compared to other species in the genus. Phylogenetic analyses of its LSU rDNA sequence with similar fungi placed the new species in the genus Annulatascus (Annulatascaceae, Sordariomycetidae incertae sedis). …”
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Greenbug, Schizaphis graminum (Rondani) (Insecta: Heteroptera: Aphididae) by Gregg S. Nuessly, Russell T. Nagata

“…Described by Rondani, it was first placed in the genus Aphis (Rondani 1852) and later moved to the genus Toxoptera. …”
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Click Beetles, Alaus spp. (Insecta: Coleoptera: Elateridae) by Robert E. Woodruff

“… Because of their striking appearance and their large size, beetles of the genus Alaus are commonly brought to the attention of nursery inspectors and Cooperative Extension Service agents. …”
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