Australian Journal of Zoology Recent research papers from the Australian Journal of Zoology http://www.publish.csiro.au/nid/90.htm CSIRO PUBLISHING en Copyright 2013 CSIRO Australian Journal of Zoology 0004-959X CSIRO PUBLISHING Copyright 2013 CSIRO publishing@csiro.au Australian Journal of Zoology http://www.publish.csiro.au/media/client/rss_smaller.gif http://www.publish.csiro.au/nid/90.htm High incidence of multiple paternity in an Australian snapping turtle (Elseya albagula) http://www.publish.csiro.au/rss_feed/ZO13009 Erica V. Todd, David Blair, Colin J. Limpus, Duncan J. Limpus, Dean R. Jerry High incidence of multiple paternity in an Australian snapping turtle (Elseya albagula) Erica V. Todd David Blair Colin J. Limpus Duncan J. Limpus Dean R. Jerry doi:10.1071/ZO13009 Australian Journal of Zoology 2013-05-23 Australian Journal of Zoology 2013-05-23 Towards an understanding of the genetic basis behind 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) tolerance and an investigation of the candidate gene ACO2 http://www.publish.csiro.au/rss_feed/ZO12108 Janine E. Deakin, Desmond W. Cooper, Jennifer J. Sinclair, Catherine A. Herbert, Marilyn B. Renfree, Matthew Wakefield Towards an understanding of the genetic basis behind 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) tolerance and an investigation of the candidate gene ACO2 Janine E. Deakin Desmond W. Cooper Jennifer J. Sinclair Catherine A. Herbert Marilyn B. Renfree Matthew Wakefield doi:10.1071/ZO12108 Australian Journal of Zoology 2013-05-23 Australian Journal of Zoology 2013-05-23 Foraging activity by the southern brown bandicoot (Isoodon obesulus) as a mechanism for soil turnover http://www.publish.csiro.au/rss_feed/ZO13030 Leonie E. Valentine, Hannah Anderson, Giles E. StJ. Hardy, Patricia A. Fleming Foraging activity by the southern brown bandicoot (Isoodon obesulus) as a mechanism for soil turnover Leonie E. Valentine Hannah Anderson Giles E. StJ. Hardy Patricia A. Fleming doi:10.1071/ZO13030 Australian Journal of Zoology 2013-05-22 Australian Journal of Zoology 2013-05-22 Effect of nest temperature on hatchling phenotype of loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) from two South Pacific rookeries, Mon Repos and La Roche Percée http://www.publish.csiro.au/rss_feed/ZO12079 Tyffen Read, David T. Booth, Colin J. Limpus Effect of nest temperature on hatchling phenotype of loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) from two South Pacific rookeries, Mon Repos and La Roche Percée Tyffen Read David T. Booth Colin J. Limpus doi:10.1071/ZO12079 Australian Journal of Zoology 2013-05-20 Australian Journal of Zoology 2013-05-20 Standard Operating Procedures for aluminium box, wire cage, and pitfall trapping, handling, and temporary housing of small wild rodents and marsupials http://www.publish.csiro.au/rss_feed/ZO12102 Sophie Petit, Helen P. Waudby Standard Operating Procedures for aluminium box, wire cage, and pitfall trapping, handling, and temporary housing of small wild rodents and marsupials Sophie Petit Helen P. Waudby doi:10.1071/ZO12102 Australian Journal of Zoology 2013-05-16 Australian Journal of Zoology 2013-05-16 Isolation and characterisation of polymorphic microsatellite loci for the neriid fly Telostylinus angusticollis using MiSeq sequencing http://www.publish.csiro.au/rss_feed/ZO13017 Anna M. Kopps, Russell Bonduriansky, Anthony S. Gilchrist, Angela J. Crean Isolation and characterisation of polymorphic microsatellite loci for the neriid fly Telostylinus angusticollis using MiSeq sequencing Anna M. Kopps Russell Bonduriansky Anthony S. Gilchrist Angela J. Crean doi:10.1071/ZO13017 Australian Journal of Zoology 2013-05-16 Australian Journal of Zoology 2013-05-16 Bats and bat-borne diseases: a perspective on Australian megabats http://www.publish.csiro.au/rss_feed/ZO12126 Justin H. J. Ng, Michelle L. Baker Bats and bat-borne diseases: a perspective on Australian megabats Justin H. J. Ng Michelle L. Baker doi:10.1071/ZO12126 Australian Journal of Zoology 2013-05-03 Australian Journal of Zoology 2013-05-03 Quantifying annual patterns in the frequency of mammalian births: do goodness-of-fit tests provide adequate inferences? http://www.publish.csiro.au/rss_feed/ZO12056 Evan Watkins, Julian Di Stefano Quantifying annual patterns in the frequency of mammalian births: do goodness-of-fit tests provide adequate inferences? Evan Watkins Julian Di Stefano doi:10.1071/ZO12056 Australian Journal of Zoology 2013-05-03 Australian Journal of Zoology 2013-05-03 Does nest box design influence use by the eastern pygmy-possum? http://www.publish.csiro.au/rss_feed/ZO12117 Niels N. Rueegger, Ross L. Goldingay, Lyndon O. Brookes Does nest box design influence use by the eastern pygmy-possum? Niels N. Rueegger Ross L. Goldingay Lyndon O. Brookes doi:10.1071/ZO12117 Australian Journal of Zoology 2013-04-16 Australian Journal of Zoology 2013-04-16 Inflated population density of island antechinus: a case of allochthonous marine inputs leading to increased food availability? http://www.publish.csiro.au/rss_feed/ZO12073 M. G. Sale, J. P. Y. Arnould - Volume 60(5) Inflated population density of island antechinus: a case of allochthonous marine inputs leading to increased food availability? M. G. Sale J. P. Y. Arnould doi:10.1071/ZO12073 Australian Journal of Zoology - Volume 60(5) 2013-04-04 Australian Journal of Zoology 2013-04-04 60 5343 Isolation and characterisation of eighteen microsatellite markers from the sea cucumber Holothuria scabra (Echinodermata:Holothuriidae) http://www.publish.csiro.au/rss_feed/ZO12114 Alison J. Fitch, Grant Leeworthy, Xiaoxu Li, Will Bowman, Luke Turner, Michael G. Gardner Isolation and characterisation of eighteen microsatellite markers from the sea cucumber Holothuria scabra (Echinodermata:Holothuriidae) Alison J. Fitch Grant Leeworthy Xiaoxu Li Will Bowman Luke Turner Michael G. Gardner doi:10.1071/ZO12114 Australian Journal of Zoology 2013-04-03 Australian Journal of Zoology 2013-04-03 Movements and cumulative range size of the platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) inferred from mark–recapture studies http://www.publish.csiro.au/rss_feed/ZO12121 M. Serena, G. A. Williams - Volume 60(5) Movements and cumulative range size of the platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) inferred from mark–recapture studies M. Serena G. A. Williams doi:10.1071/ZO12121 Australian Journal of Zoology - Volume 60(5) 2013-04-03 Australian Journal of Zoology 2013-04-03 60 5352 Is the Asian house gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus, really a threat to Australia's biodiversity? http://www.publish.csiro.au/rss_feed/ZO12077 E. P. Vanderduys, A. S. Kutt Is the Asian house gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus, really a threat to Australia's biodiversity? E. P. Vanderduys A. S. Kutt doi:10.1071/ZO12077 Australian Journal of Zoology 2013-03-26 Australian Journal of Zoology 2013-03-26 Marsupial X chromosome inactivation: past, present and future http://www.publish.csiro.au/rss_feed/ZO12113 Janine E. Deakin Marsupial X chromosome inactivation: past, present and future Janine E. Deakin doi:10.1071/ZO12113 Australian Journal of Zoology 2013-03-12 Australian Journal of Zoology 2013-03-12 Paternally inherited genetic markers reveal new insights into genetic structuring within Macropus fuliginosus and hybridisation with sympatric Macropus giganteus http://www.publish.csiro.au/rss_feed/ZO12087 Linda E. Neaves, Kyall R. Zenger, Robert I. T. Prince, Mark D. B. Eldridge Paternally inherited genetic markers reveal new insights into genetic structuring within Macropus fuliginosus and hybridisation with sympatric Macropus giganteus Linda E. Neaves Kyall R. Zenger Robert I. T. Prince Mark D. B. Eldridge doi:10.1071/ZO12087 Australian Journal of Zoology 2013-03-08 Australian Journal of Zoology 2013-03-08 Foraging ecology of an Australian salt-pan desert ant (genus Melophorus) http://www.publish.csiro.au/rss_feed/ZO12096 Patrick Schultheiss, Sebastian Schwarz, Ken Cheng, Rüdiger Wehner - Volume 60(5) Foraging ecology of an Australian salt-pan desert ant (genus Melophorus) Patrick Schultheiss Sebastian Schwarz Ken Cheng Rüdiger Wehner doi:10.1071/ZO12096 Australian Journal of Zoology - Volume 60(5) 2013-03-04 Australian Journal of Zoology 2013-03-04 60 5311 Use and characteristics of nocturnal habitats of the squirrel glider (Petaurus norfocensis) in Australian temperate woodlands http://www.publish.csiro.au/rss_feed/ZO12080 M. J. Crane, D. B. Lindenmayer, R. B. Cunningham - Volume 60(5) Use and characteristics of nocturnal habitats of the squirrel glider (Petaurus norfocensis) in Australian temperate woodlands M. J. Crane D. B. Lindenmayer R. B. Cunningham doi:10.1071/ZO12080 Australian Journal of Zoology - Volume 60(5) 2013-02-26 Australian Journal of Zoology 2013-02-26 60 5320 Prevalence of the parasitic cymothoid isopod Anilocra nemipteri on its fish host at Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef http://www.publish.csiro.au/rss_feed/ZO12130 Dominique G. Roche, Laura E. Strong, Sandra A. Binning - Volume 60(5) Prevalence of the parasitic cymothoid isopod Anilocra nemipteri on its fish host at Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef Dominique G. Roche Laura E. Strong Sandra A. Binning doi:10.1071/ZO12130 Australian Journal of Zoology - Volume 60(5) 2013-02-22 Australian Journal of Zoology 2013-02-22 60 5330 Isolation, via 454 sequencing, and characterisation of microsatellites for Phalacrocorax fuscescens, the black-faced cormorant (Aves : Phalacrocoracidae) http://www.publish.csiro.au/rss_feed/ZO12084 Julie Riordan, Michael G. Gardner, Alison J. Fitch, Gregory R. Johnston - Volume 60(5) Isolation, via 454 sequencing, and characterisation of microsatellites for Phalacrocorax fuscescens, the black-faced cormorant (Aves : Phalacrocoracidae) Julie Riordan Michael G. Gardner Alison J. Fitch Gregory R. Johnston doi:10.1071/ZO12084 Australian Journal of Zoology - Volume 60(5) 2013-02-21 Australian Journal of Zoology 2013-02-21 60 5340 Identification of the rainbowfish in Lake Eacham using DNA sequencing http://www.publish.csiro.au/rss_feed/ZO12106 Culum Brown, Yagiz Aksoy, Hilal Varinli, Michael Gillings - Volume 60(5) Identification of the rainbowfish in Lake Eacham using DNA sequencing Culum Brown Yagiz Aksoy Hilal Varinli Michael Gillings doi:10.1071/ZO12106 Australian Journal of Zoology - Volume 60(5) 2013-02-20 Australian Journal of Zoology 2013-02-20 60 5334 Genetic diversity in natural and introduced island populations of koalas in Queensland http://www.publish.csiro.au/rss_feed/ZO12075 Kristen E. Lee, Jennifer M. Seddon, Stephen Johnston, Sean I. FitzGibbon, Frank Carrick, Alistair Melzer, Fred Bercovitch, William Ellis - Volume 60(5) Genetic diversity in natural and introduced island populations of koalas in Queensland Kristen E. Lee Jennifer M. Seddon Stephen Johnston Sean I. FitzGibbon Frank Carrick Alistair Melzer Fred Bercovitch William Ellis doi:10.1071/ZO12075 Australian Journal of Zoology - Volume 60(5) 2013-02-08 Australian Journal of Zoology 2013-02-08 60 5303 Synergistic interaction of an endo-β-1,4-glucanase and a β-glucohydrolase leads to more efficient hydrolysis of cellulose-like polymers in the gecarcinid land crab, Gecarcoidea natalis http://www.publish.csiro.au/rss_feed/ZO12074 Benjamin J. Allardyce, Stuart M. Linton - Volume 60(5) Synergistic interaction of an endo-β-1,4-glucanase and a β-glucohydrolase leads to more efficient hydrolysis of cellulose-like polymers in the gecarcinid land crab, Gecarcoidea natalis Benjamin J. Allardyce Stuart M. Linton doi:10.1071/ZO12074 Australian Journal of Zoology - Volume 60(5) 2013-02-06 Australian Journal of Zoology 2013-02-06 60 5299 Maternal care in the Tasmanian echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus setosus) http://www.publish.csiro.au/rss_feed/ZO12066 Gemma E. Morrow, Stewart C. Nicol - Volume 60(5) Maternal care in the Tasmanian echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus setosus) Gemma E. Morrow Stewart C. Nicol doi:10.1071/ZO12066 Australian Journal of Zoology - Volume 60(5) 2013-01-22 Australian Journal of Zoology 2013-01-22 60 5289 Mating system and local dispersal patterns of an endangered potoroid, the northern bettong (Bettongia tropica) http://www.publish.csiro.au/rss_feed/ZO12071 L. C. Pope, K. Vernes, A. W. Goldizen, C. N. Johnson - Volume 60(4) Mating system and local dispersal patterns of an endangered potoroid, the northern bettong (Bettongia tropica) L. C. Pope K. Vernes A. W. Goldizen C. N. Johnson doi:10.1071/ZO12071 Australian Journal of Zoology - Volume 60(4) 2013-01-07 Australian Journal of Zoology 2013-01-07 60 4278 The skin and hair of the southern elephant seal, Mirounga leonina (Linn.). IV. Annual cycle of pelage follicle activity and moult http://www.publish.csiro.au/rss_feed/ZO12049 John K. Ling - Volume 60(4) The skin and hair of the southern elephant seal, Mirounga leonina (Linn.). IV. Annual cycle of pelage follicle activity and moult John K. Ling doi:10.1071/ZO12049 Australian Journal of Zoology - Volume 60(4) 2013-01-02 Australian Journal of Zoology 2013-01-02 60 4259