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The International Congresses of Dipterology have been consistently held every four years since the First one in 1986 held in Budapest. This Tenth congress has broken that mold, being postponed for a year due to the global Covid-19 pandemic. Although this extra year has seen a great improvement in this regard worldwide, certain factors have led to this being the smallest (I say coziest) one yet. Our delegation consists of 200 dipterists, 48 of which are students, from 35 countries from all continents except Antarctica (unfortunately no one came who could collect Belgica antarctica in their backyard). This volume consists of 222 abstracts. The 190 oral presentations are arranged into 20 sy ...

Clinical notebook designed for the Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Includes blank sections for patient signalment/history, physical exam parameters, notes section, problem list, differential diagnoses, diagnostic plan, treatment plan and follow up plan.

Today millions of people believe the universe, the Earth, and all life evolved randomly according to the theory of evolution proposed by Charles Darwin. Most people, though, are unaware that even though there is clear and and compelling evidence to the contrary, Darwin's theory's are still being accepted by academia as non-disputable fact. Most people are also unaware that there is no clear empirical evidence or math to support his theory. Because of these facts, there is a growing legion of scientists who have completely rejected Darwinian evolution as not only highly improbable but scientifically unprovable. If you have ever asked "Where did I come from?" and "Why am I here?" you w ...

A book plume of reveal not expected to be found at this time on earth – plants a phenomenon…that shatters the word storms of misinformation about Evolution. This is not a write-off of Evolution but is rather a photo-translation of lost truths about the branching flower cluster of “Lattilution”. The lattice of reality is everywhere – in the universe, including the Bible; Jesus Christ said: The Kingdom of God is a net. Lattilution is a net, the internet is a net, the human body is a genetic net. This book is a readable science, profound with statements and information that will amaze every reader.

Being a veterinarian is one of the most noble of all the professions. But veterinarians are simple humans, even the rogue ones. But are we born rogues or made that way? These short stories outline the development of one such rogue. Regardless, the adventure is a grand one. Dr. Ray has been practicing zoo and wildlife medicine for over 25 years. His clinical experience has included both large and small zoological institutions as well as field work. Currently he is an Assistant Professor of Biology at Eckerd College, teaches at St. Petersburg College School of Veterinary Nursing and still consults with various wildlife health projects. He recently had a featured role in in the inau ...

This is the scientific program of the 10th International Congress of Dipterology, held in Reno, Nevada, USA, from 16-21 July 2023. The program consists of 20 symposia and a General session, five plenary addresses (one each day), a Book Launch event (Tuesday evening), a Congress banquet address (Wednesday evening), and a Poster session (Wednesday and Thursday). Besides the list of talks and the schedule of events, there is a list of registered delegates and accompanying persons.

Profusely illustrated keys are provided to identify females for the known (68 spp.) and expected (5 spp.) tabanids of the Pacific Northwest (PNW), i.e., Apatolestes, 2 spp.; Stonemyia, 2 spp.; Silvius, 4 spp.; Chrysops, 15 spp.; Haematopota, 1 sp.; Tabanus, 12 spp. (11+1); Atylotus, 4 spp.; and Hybomitra, 33 spp. (29+4). A species-page that includes a dot-distribution map showing collection localities for known PNW species is provided for each of the species. A total of 2,766 specimens were examined and additional data were extracted from unpublished datasets. In total, we have records for 1,383 localities in the PNW. Also included is a brief history of tabanid studies in the PNW, commen ...

A current checklist of the species of Tabanidae known to occur and possibly occurring in Florida includes three subfamilies with the following genera. Pangoniinae: Asaphomyia Stone. Chrysopsinae: Merycomia Hine; Chrysops Meigen. Tabaninae: Agkistrocerus Philip; Anacimas Enderlein; Chlorotabanus Lutz; Diachlorus Osten Sacken; Haematopota Meigen; Hamatabanus Philip; Hybomitra Enderlein; Leucotabanus Lutz; Microtabanus Fairchild; Stenotabanus (Aegialomyia) Philip; Tabanus Linnaeus; Whitneyomyia Bequaert. Illustrated keys for females are provided to subfamilies, genera, and species of each genus. Individual species pages usually show four views of each taxon: dorsal habitus, lateral habitus, ...