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THE SPETACLED CAIMAN (Caiman crocodilus, CROCODYLIA, ALLIGATORIDAE) AS A PREDATOR OF THE AMAZON SAILFIN-CATFISH (Pterygoplichthys pardalis, SILURIFORMES, LORICARIDAE)

Revista Latinoamericana de Herpetología, 2023
We report an event of a Caiman crocodilus consuming the catfish Pterygoplichthys pardalis. A list of known prey items of C. crocodilus was also compiled from the literature, including known vertebrate and invertebrate items for this species.
Franciele Cristina Souza, F. H. Oda, A. R. Morais   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Osteology and cranial musculature of Caiman latirostris (crocodylia: Alligatoridae)

Journal of Morphology, 2011
AbstractCaiman latirostris Daudin is one of the extant species of Caimaninae alligatorids characterized taxonomically only by external morphological features. In the present contribution, we describe the cranial osteology and myology of this species and its morphological variation. Several skull dissections and comparisons with other caimans were made.
Bona, Paula, Desojo, Julia Brenda
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Herpetofauna em um fragmento de Floresta Atlântica no Estado da Paraíba, Região Nordeste do Brasil

Biotemas, 2008
A herpetofauna de um fragmento urbano de Floresta Atlântica foi estudada quanto à riqueza de espéciese à utilização do habitat. A coleta de espécimes  foi realizada através de procura visual limitada por tempo e armadilhas de interceptação e queda ...
Gindomar Gomes Santana, Washington L. S. Vieira, Gentil A. Pereira-Filho, Fagner R. Delfim, Yuri C. Lima, Kleber S. Vieira   +5 more
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Ontogeny of the Postcranial Axial Skeleton of Melanosuchus niger (Crocodylia, Alligatoridae) [PDF]

The Anatomical Record, 2017
ABSTRACTThis study proposes the description of the development of the postcranial axial skeleton, including vertebrae, gastralium, ribs, sternum, and interclavicle, in Melanosuchus niger. Six nests were marked and two eggs removed from each nest at 24‐hr intervals until hatching. For posthatching evaluation, 30 hatchlings were kept in captivity and one
LucéLia Gonçalves Vieira, Fabiano Campos Lima, Sônia Helena Santesso Teixeira Mendonôa, Lorena Tannús Menezes, Líria Queiroz Luz Hirano, André Luiz Quagliatto Santos   +5 more
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Temperature variation in nests of Paleosuchus palpebrosus (Crocodylia: Alligatoridae) near the southern edge of the species´ range, Brazil.

Brazilian journal of biology = Revista brasleira de biologia, 2022
We monitored the temperature of seven Paleosuchus palpebrosus nests found on the banks of streams surrounding the Brazilian Pantanal, near the southern limit of the species´ distribution, between 2008 and 2013.
Z. Campos, W. Magnusson, B. Soriano
semanticscholar   +1 more source

First report of predation of a smooth-fronted caiman (Paleosuchus trigonatus) by a Neotropical otter (Lontra longicaudis) [PDF]

Acta Amazonica
Lontra longicaudis is a semi-aquatic predator which mainly feeds on fish and crustaceans, but which can opportunistically predate mammals, birds, and reptiles.
Diogo de Lima FRANCO, André Giovanni de Almeida COELHO, Anselmo José da SILVA   +2 more
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Irregularly calcified eggs and eggshells of Caiman latirostris (Alligatoridae: Crocodylia)

Naturwissenschaften, 2013
We describe irregularly calcified egg and eggshell morphologies for the first time in nests of the broad-snouted caiman, Caiman latirostris. Research is based on detailed descriptions of 270 eggs from a total sample of 46,800 collected between 2005 and 2011 in Santa Fe Province, Argentina, and encompasses animals from both natural habitats and held in ...
Fernández, Mariela Soledad, Simoncini, Marina Soledad, Dyke, Gareth   +2 more
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The relationship between nesting habitat and hatching success in Caiman latirostris (Crocodylia, Alligatoridae) [PDF]

Phyllomedusa: Journal of Herpetology, 2006
The Broad-snouted Caiman uses different habitats for nesting; it has temperature-dependent sex determination (TSD) and nesting habitat selection by females could affect sex and other hatchlings characteristics.
Juan Pablo Montini, Carlos I. Piña, Alejandro Larriera, Pablo Siroski, Luciano M. Verdade   +4 more
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Asian crocodile poaching: A review of molecular techniques developed for forensic identification

Journal of Forensic Science and Medicine, 2022
Crocodiles, gharials and alligators (order Crocodilia), are aquatic reptiles that live in the tropics of Asia, America, Africa, and Australia. Asian countries such as India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and tropics of Australia are the stronghold of the family ...
Ishani Mitra, Soma Roy, Ikramul Haque
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Wild Encounters: Analyzing Human-Animal Interactions in British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums Facilities. [PDF]

Zoo Biol
We investigated the quantity and diversity of animal–visitor interactions in BIAZA‐accredited facilities, finding 740 opportunities for interactions across a range of contexts including walkthroughs and handling. Meet and greets were the most offered and were influenced by the number of individual animals, cost of interaction, and animal popularity ...
Welsh T, Clayton EL, Paukner A, Williams E, Ward S.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources