From microscopic fungi to colossal whales, fluid ejections are universal and intricate
phenomena in biology, serving vital functions such as animal excretion, venom spraying …

Adhesive secretions occur in both aquatic and terrestrial animals, in which they perform
diverse functions. Biological adhesives can therefore be remarkably complex and involve a …

Regulatory T cells (Tregs) play crucial roles in both fetal and tumor development. We
recently showed that immunosurveillance by pre-existing CD44 high CD62L low …

Currently, the number of valid species of Onychophora is uncertain. To facilitate taxonomic
work on this understudied animal group, we present an updated checklist for the two extant …

Animals have evolved distinctive survival strategies in response to constant selective
pressure. In this review, we highlight how animals exploit flow phenomena by manipulating …

The rapid squirt of a proteinaceous slime jet endows velvet worms (Onychophora) with a
unique mechanism for defence from predators and for capturing prey by entangling them in …

Low character variation among onychophoran species has been an obstacle for taxonomic
and phylogenetic studies in the past, however we have identified a number of new and …

The functions of secreted animal mucuses are remarkably diverse and include lubricants,
wet adhesives, protective barriers, and mineralizing agents. Although present in all animals …

Background Taxonomical studies of the neotropical Peripatidae (Onychophora, velvet
worms) have proven difficult, due to intraspecific variation and uniformity of morphological …

 Abstract More than a decade has passed since the publication of the only world checklist
available for Onychophora. During this period, numerous nomenclatural acts and taxonomic …