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Observation of Camel Spider (Galeodes sp.) and Indian Desert Gerbil (Meriones hurrianae) as prey of Sochurek’s Saw-Scaled Viper, Echis carinatus sochureki Stemmler 1969, from Rajasthan, India.
No full textFloat lines from the Arabian trap fishery are an overlooked entanglement risk for marine turtles
Get PDFA Megarian Banded Centipede (Scolopendra cingulata) preying on a juvenile Ocellated Skink (Chalcides ocellatus) in Cyprus
Get PDFEstablishment of aquatic Rio Cauca Caecilians, Typhlonectes natans (Fischer 1880) (Gymnophiona: Typhlonectidae), in Florida, with notes on their relative abundance, distribution, and natural history
Get PDFIn 2021, the first occurrence of an aquatic caecilian identified as a Rio Cauca Caecilian, Typhlonectes natans(Gymnophiona: Typhlonectidae), in the Tamiami (C-4) Canal was documented in Florida, USA. However, whetherthe species was established at the time was not known. We subsequently trapped for caecilians at nine different sitesalong the main C-4 Canal and secondary canals between 2021 and 2024. We captured 115 caecilians and receivednumerous additional reports and observations from multiple individuals. Caecilians of both sexes and all age classeswere captured. Twenty-seven preserved specimens were X-ray-imaged to check for pregnancy and stomach contents,and 11 of those specimens were microCT-scanned. Three specimens contained late-stage fetuses, and one containedstomach contents identified as fish bones. We screened 78 specimens for the presence of the amphibian fungalpathogen, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), but did not detect Bd on any specimens. Results suggest that T. natansis well established and locally abundant in at least 16 km of the C-4 Canal system. Preliminary results suggest theirdiet consists primarily of soft-bodied prey and/or scavenged vertebrate carrion. The caecilians do not appear to be areservoir for transmission of Bd, although further testing is required. Further studies are needed to better understandtheir distribution, biomass, reproductive cycles, diet, movement patterns, role in disease transmission, risk of spread,and basic biology. Efforts are needed to assess the viability of eradication or control and to understand how theestablishment of these aquatic caecilians might affect freshwater ecosystems in southern Florida
Catching the predator? Common Opossum, Didelphis marsupialis (Mammalia: Didelphidae), eating a Terciopelo, Bothrops asper (Reptilia: Viperidae), in Costa Rica.
Get PDFExtending the depth range of the Marine File Snake, Acrochordus granulatus (Schneider1799): First known record below 30 m
Get PDFPredation on a Slender-legged Horned Frog (Grillitschia longipes) by a Perak Horned Frog (Grillitschia aceras) in Malaysia
Get PDFSacred Sound, Public Wealth: Female Qur’an Recitation and Capital Formation in Nigeria
Get PDFThis paper explores the socio-economic significance of female Qur’an recitation in Nigeria, illuminating how public performances of sacred sound serve as potent avenues for capital formation. By focusing on Qur’an recitation competitions (musābaqāt), the study explores the complex dynamics surrounding the visibility of female reciters, particularly the challenges posed by interpretations of the female voice as ʿawra. Groups such as Izala, for instance, have prohibited their female members from participating in state and national recitation competitions.
Employing Pierre Bourdieu’s framework of cultural, social, economic, and symbolic capital, this research demonstrates how female reciters translate their embodied religious knowledge into concrete worldly advantages—accruing wealth, social prestige, and upward mobility. The ceremonial ‘turbaning’ of winners elevates these women to a neo-royal status, reflecting enduring historical and cultural continuities.
While Islamic groups like Izala restrict female participation due to concerns over modesty and public presence, other Muslim communities actively endorse and celebrate women’s involvement. These competitions not only provide marginalized women with financial rewards, social recognition, and opportunities for travel and public engagement, but also create pathways for social mobility.
Ultimately, this study highlights how female Qur’an reciters deftly navigate patriarchal expectations, subtly asserting their religious authority and reshaping the contours of contemporary Islam in Nigeria
