Ontogeny of the autopodial skeleton of the gecko Tarentola (Squamata: Phyllodactylidae).

Squamates exhibit evident diversity in their limb morphology. Gekkotans are a particularly diverse group in this respect. The appearance of toepads in gekkotans usually cooccurs with the reduction or loss of claws.

Role of DNA barcoding in marine biodiversity assessment and conservation: An update.

More than two third area of our planet is covered by oceans and assessment of marine biodiversity is a challenging task. With the increasing global population, there is a tendency to exploit marine resources for food, energy and other requirements. This puts pressure on the fragile marine environment and necessitates sustainable conservation efforts.

Status of breeding seabirds on the Northern Islands of the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia.

We undertook breeding surveys between 2010 and 2011 to assess the status of breeding birds on 16 islands in the northern Saudi Arabia. Sixteen bird species were found breeding at three different seasons; i.e.