UNLOVED, PARAPHYLETIC OR MISPLACED: NEW GENERA AND SPECIES OF SMALL TO MINUTE LUCINID BIVALVES AND THEIR RELATIONSHIPS (BIVALVIA, LUCINIDAE)

Unloved, paraphyletic or misplaced: new genera and species of small to minute lucinid bivalves and their relationships (Bivalvia, Lucinidae)

Species identified as Pillucina are paraphyletic in molecular analyses and a new generic name, Rugalucina, is introduced for a complex of three similar species Rugalucina angela from the northern Indian Ocean and Red Sea, R.vietnamica from South East Asia, and R.munda from northern and north eastern Australia.Lucina concinna from the Red Sea, previ

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Ornamentals of Rubiaceae Family: current status and potency evaluation of its phytocoenosis for dooryard gardening in Martinique

The Rubiaceae constitute the fourth largest family of flowering plants in the world.It is a cosmopolitan family, present on all continents but a large part of its diversity is located in Hands-Free Door Openers tropical and subtropical regions.Some species of the family are considered among the most beautiful and popular in the world, but there is

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Exposure of Workers to Occupational Noxae

The discomfort caused by exposure in the work process to occupational hazards generates.In this regard, this paper examines how the nuisances generated by technological processes influence the activity of workers and the legislative framework for jobs in which these occupational hazards exceed the allowed limits.In order to monitor the exposure to

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