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ILAR Journal, 2007 The development and refinement of amphibian medicine comprise an ongoing science that reflects the unique life history of these animals and our growing knowledge of amphibian diseases. Amphibians are notoriously fastidious in terms of captive care requirements, and the majority of diseases of amphibians maintained in captivity will relate directly or ...
Christine L, Densmore, David Earl, Green
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Biodiversity in a forest island: reptiles and amphibians of the West African Togo Hills [PDF]
, 2006 Our recent surveys of the herpetological diversity of the West African Togo Hills documented a total of 65 reptile and amphibian species, making Kyabobo National Park one of the most diverse sites surveyed in Ghana.
Fujita, Matthew K. +5 more
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Distributional patterns of amphibians and reptiles in Ghandruk, Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal [PDF]
, 2020 In May and October 2017, we assessed the distribution and diversity of herpetofauna in the Ghandruk region of the Annapurna Conservation Area. Using the Visual Encounter Survey (VES) protocol on 11 randomly selected transects, we recorded 662 individuals
Chalise, Mukesh Kumar +3 more
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Soil moisture & roads influence the occurrence of frogs in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
Global Ecology and Conservation, 2020 Urbanization and linear infrastructure are reported to influence amphibian assemblages and populations. In areas undergoing rapid infrastructure development and urbanization, the mounting threats to biodiversity are evident.
Prakash Chandra Aryal +8 more
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Origin, evolution and diversification of extant amphibians
, 2023 Amphibians constitute one of the major branches of the vertebrate tree of life, with nearly 8,400 extant species currently inhabiting most terrestrial and freshwater habitats in temperate and tropical landmasses worldwide.
Agorreta, Ainhoa +2 more
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Diversity, 2022 The Dahomey Gap is a human-derived savannah zone, interspersed by patches of moist tropical forest, that separates the forest zone into two blocks, the Upper Guinean and the Lower Guinean forests.
Gabriel Hoinsoudé Segniagbeto +4 more
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Global amphibian declines, loss of genetic diversity and fitness: a review [PDF]
, 2010 It is well established that a decrease in genetic variation can lead to reduced fitness and lack of adaptability to a changing environment. Amphibians are declining on a global scale, and we present a four-point argument as to why this taxonomic group ...
Allentoft, M.E. +5 more
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The conservation status of the herpetofauna of Honduras [PDF]
, 2010 The conservation status of the members of the Honduran herpetofauna is discussed. Based on current and projected future human population growth, it is posited that the entire herpetofauna is endangered.
Wilson, Larry David, McCranie, James R.
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Royal Society Open ScienceAlthough their remains have been known since the 1870s, the small, bipedal ornithischian dinosaurs from the Upper Jurassic Morrison Formation of the western USA remain poorly known. The historic type specimens are incomplete and poorly preserved and have
Susannah C. R. Maidment, Paul M. Barrett
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Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice, 2005 Amphibians are a diverse group of species; much work remains to be done to elucidate the viruses of amphibians. Viral diseases may play an important role in wild and captive amphibian populations. Iridoviruses are a leading cause of wild amphibian mortality events in the United States and are a common cause of amphibian mortality events worldwide.
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA ( host institution ) +2 more
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