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Morphometrics of the Spinal Cord and Surrounding Structures in Alligator mississippiensis

Biology, 2022
Understanding the fluid dynamics of the cerebrospinal fluid requires a quantitative description of the spaces in which it flows, including the spinal cord and surrounding meninges. The morphometrics of the spinal cord and surrounding tissues were studied
Skye Greer, Michael J. Cramberg, Bruce A. Young   +2 more
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The Role of Semi‐Wild Habitats in the Physical Conditions of Juvenile Alligators: Implications for Conservation [PDF]

Ecology and Evolution
The number and survival rate of juveniles play a key role in the recovery of Chinese alligators (Alligator sinensis). The differences between artificial and semi‐wild environments can directly affect the growth and development of juvenile alligators ...
Lulu Cui, Qin Wang, SiQing Sun, WenGang Li, Lingyi Li, Ke Sun, Yongkang Zhou, Genjun Tu, RuoYa Liu, Lei Li, Zhenpeng Yu, Chongzhi Zhang, Xiaobing Wu, Tao Pan   +13 more
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Case Report: The first record of Eustrongylides sp. infection in the Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis) [PDF]

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Although digestive tract parasites are widely spread in wild or farmed crocodiles worldwide, only limited data are available on Eustrongylides sp. reported in crocodiles. The Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis) is endemic to the Yangtze River in China,
Yujun Shuai, Yongkang Zhou, Yongkang Zhou, Pingsi Yi, Pingsi Yi, Jinhong Zhao, Jinhong Zhao   +6 more
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Microbial diversity and composition on the surface of Chinese alligator eggs with different phenotypes during artificial incubation [PDF]

Frontiers in Microbiology
The internal and external environments affect the Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis) eggs during the incubation period. This study aimed to explore the composition, diversity, and function of microorganisms on the surface of Chinese alligator eggs ...
Hongji Sun, Hongji Sun, Manyu Chen, Qingquan Chang, Yongkang Zhou, Genjun Tu, Pingsi Yi, Lan Mei, Juanjuan Liang, Tao Pan, Jinhong Zhao, Jinhong Zhao   +11 more
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Investigating the welfare and conservation implications of alligator wrestling for American Alligators (Alligator mississippiensis).

PLoS ONE, 2020
Wildlife tourism attractions (WTA) are popular in the United States, but they may be harmful to the individual animals involved and we question whether they provide benefits to environmental conservation.
Casey Riordan, Jennifer Jacquet, Becca Franks   +2 more
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Effects of Population Bottleneck and Balancing Selection on the Chinese Alligator Are Revealed by Locus-Specific Characterization of MHC Genes

Scientific Reports, 2017
Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis) is an endangered freshwater crocodilian endemic to China, which experienced a severe bottleneck about 30 years ago.
Teng Zhai, Hai-Qiong Yang, Rui-Can Zhang, Li-Ming Fang, Guo-Heng Zhong, Sheng-Guo Fang   +5 more
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Meta-analysis of a megafish: assessing patterns and predictors of Alligator Gar movement across multiple populations [PDF]

Movement Ecology
Background Freshwater megafishes are among some of the most commercially and ecologically important aquatic organisms yet are disproportionately threatened with range and population reduction.
Hayden C. Roberts, Florian J. Kappen, Matthew R. Acre, Daniel J. Daugherty, Nathan G. Smith, Joshuah S. Perkin   +5 more
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Trace element biodistribution in the American alligator ( Alligator mississippiensis)

Chemosphere, 2017
Routine monitoring of contaminant levels in wildlife is important for understanding chemical exposure and ultimately the link to ecosystem and human health. This is particularly important when the monitored species is recreationally hunted for human consumption.
Frances M. Nilsen, Brittany L. Kassim, J. Patrick Delaney, Ted R. Lange, Arnold M. Brunell, Louis J. Guillette, Stephen E. Long, Tracey B. Schock   +7 more
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Analgesic efficacy of hydromorphone in American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis). [PDF]

Front Vet Sci
BackgroundAmerican alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) are maintained in zoos, aquaria, and farms for educational, research, and production purposes. The standard of veterinary medical care and welfare for captive reptiles requires managing pain and discomfort under conditions deemed painful in mammals.
Henke SE, Wester DB, Eversole CB, Huerta JO, Hilton CD, Sladky KK.   +5 more
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Genomic investigation of the Chinese alligator reveals wild‐extinct genetic diversity and genomic consequences of their continuous decline

Molecular Ecology Resources, 2022
Critically endangered species are usually restricted to small and isolated populations. High inbreeding without gene flow among populations further aggravates their threatened condition and reduces the likelihood of their long‐term survival.
Shangchen Yang, Tianming Lan, Yi Zhang, Qing Wang, Haimeng Li, N. Dussex, Sunil Kumar Sahu, Minhui Shi, Meng-Fang Hu, Yixin Zhu, Jun Cao, Lirong Liu, Jian-Qing Lin, Q. Wan, Huan Liu, S. Fang   +15 more
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