Comparative analysis of structure variability of morphological characters of NIGELLA SATIVA L. in Dagestan

The aim of the study is the assessment of biological distance between populations from Arme-nian highland and Georgia based on the frequency of nonmetric odontological traits. These traits are characterized by high inter-population differentiation, low sexual dimorphism, and relatively small intra and inter observer recordation error. This paper presents the results of the odontological differentiation of human populations from Armenian highland and Georgia. The comparative analysis was carried out on 12 populations. Trait frequencies for all populations were analysed using principal component analysis. Results support the following conclusions: The populations of Armenian highland and Georgia can be differentiated as far as the frequency of odontological traits are concerned. Biocultural diversity of ancient Transcaucasian populations has not been studied extensively, therefore delineating some of the patterns of phenotypic variation may be useful for understanding their ongoing evolution.

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Differences in Features of External Morphology Traits of Young and Adult Snakes of the Family Colubridae (Reptilia)

Current Studies in Herpetology ◽

10.18500/1814-6090-2020-20-3-4-116-127 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (3/4) ◽

pp. 116-127

Author(s):

Anastasia A. Klenina ◽

Keyword(s):

Comparative Analysis ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

Morphological Features ◽

External Morphology ◽

Natural Origin ◽

Laboratory Conditions ◽

Natrix Natrix ◽

The Family ◽

Grass Snake ◽

First Time

Characteristics of the meristic features of the external morphology of young and adult snakes (the Colubridae family) of three species, namely, the grass snake Natrix natrix, the dice snake N. tessellata and the Pallas’ coluber Elaphe dione, living in the Samara region, are described. For the first time, a comparative analysis was carried out of a number of morphological characters of uneven-aged snakes, namely: newborns obtained in laboratory conditions, juvenile specimens, and adult snakes captured in nature. It was revealed that those morphological features which remained unchanged during the snake's life (the number of Ventr., Scd., Lab. and Temp. scales) significantly differred in specimens of laboratory and natural origin. Statistically significant differences were also found between young and adult specimens of the dice snake from nature.

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Comparative analysis of essential oil composition of Iranian and Indian Nigella sativa L. extracted using supercritical fluid extraction and solvent extraction

Drug Design Development and Therapy ◽

10.2147/dddt.s87251 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol Volume 11 ◽

pp. 2221-2226 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Kourosh Ghahramanloo ◽

Behnam Kamalidehghan ◽

Hamid Akbari Javar ◽

Riyanto Teguh Widodo ◽

Keivan Majidzadeh ◽

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Keyword(s):

Comparative Analysis ◽

Solvent Extraction ◽

Essential Oil ◽

Supercritical Fluid Extraction ◽

Supercritical Fluid ◽

Nigella Sativa ◽

Essential Oil Composition ◽

Oil Composition ◽

Fluid Extraction

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Flora of Ceará, Brazil: subtribe Gonolobinae (Asclepiadoideae/Apocynaceae)

Rodriguésia ◽

10.1590/2175-7860202172069 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 72 ◽

Author(s):

Natanael Costa Rebouças ◽

Diego Costa Farias ◽

Thales Silva Coutinho ◽

José André Netto ◽

Rayane de Tasso Moreira Ribeiro ◽

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Keyword(s):

Comparative Analysis ◽

Deciduous Forest ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

The State ◽

Conservation Units ◽

Broad Distribution ◽

Semideciduous Forest ◽

Floristic Survey

Abstract We performed the taxonomic-floristic survey of subtribe Gonolobinae for the state of Ceará, as part of the “Flora do Ceará: knowing to conserve” project. The study was based on the comparative analysis of morphological characters, specialized bibliography, as well as photos of type-collections. In Ceará, six species of two genera were registered: Gonolobus rostratus, Matelea denticulata, M. endressiae, M. ganglinosa, M. harleyi, and M. nigra. Matelea ganglinosa has a broad distribution in the state, while G. rostratus, M. denticulata and M. endressiae are restricted. Matelea species were recorded in six Conservation Units and preferably dry environments (Stepic Savanna, Seasonal Deciduous Forest, and Lowland Semideciduous Forest).

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