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Amphibians rise to flourishing under climate change on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau
HeliyonAmphibian populations are declining globally due to climate change. However, the impacts on the geographic distribution of amphibians on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (QTP), a global biodiversity hotspot with 112 species of amphibians that is sensitive to ...
Fangfang He +7 more
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Amphibians and reptiles of Indochina.
, 2011 135 p. : 1 col. ill., maps (1 col.) ; 26 cm.Indochina (Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam) houses over 600 species of amphibians and reptiles, roughly a quarter of which has been described within the last 15 years.
Hurley, Martha Maud, 1966- +1 more
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Amphibians and reptiles encountered during an expedition to Panama
, 2023 .—During a recent expedition to five protected areas in Panama (Parque Nacional Volcán Barú andReserva Forestal Fortuna, Chiriquí Province; Parque Nacional Santa Fe, Veraguas Province; Parque Nacional Darien,Rancho Frío, Darien Province; and Mamoni ...
Villanueva-Maldonado, Rene +5 more
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Skeletal pathologies in extant crocodilians as a window into the paleopathology of fossil archosaurs
The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract Crocodilians, together with birds, are the only extant relatives to many extinct archosaur groups, making them highly important for interpreting paleopathological conditions in a phylogenetic disease bracketing model. Despite this, comprehensive data on osteopathologies in crocodilians remain scarce.
Alexis Cornille +6 more
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Novel polyomavirus in the endangered garden dormouse Eliomys quercinus
Virology JournalBackground The garden dormouse (Eliomys quercinus) has experienced a significant population decline across Europe in recent decades. While habitat loss and climate change are often cited as primary factors, pathogen exposure, either to novel or to ...
Emilija Vasiliūnaitė +7 more
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Animals, 2020 The objective of the present study was to evaluate whether gender determination in two amphibian species (Kaloula pulchra and Xenopus laevis) can be reliably carried out by means of magnetic resonance imaging (benchtop magnetic resonance imaging; BT-MRI)
María José Ruiz-Fernández +9 more
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Gonadal development in scorpion mud‐turtles, Kinosternon scorpioides, in a controlled environment
The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Stage 20 was identified as the critical point for gonadal differentiation in Kinosternon scorpioides, providing key insights into sex determination. These findings enhance conservation strategies by supporting reproductive management and population viability in both in situ and ex situ programs. Abstract Research on gonadal development including sexual
Brenda Braga +4 more
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Ecological Solutions and EvidenceThe garden dormouse (Eliomys quercinus) is an understudied mammal species endemic to Europe. Once distributed widely across the continent, its eastern populations have significantly declined, with the species now found in only 50% of its former range. In
Hanna Liesenfelder +4 more
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Stay healthy around pet reptiles and amphibians! [PDF]
Reptiles (such as snakes, lizards, and turtles) and amphibians (such as frogs and toads) can sometimes carry germs that can make people sick. These germs can cause illnesses ranging from fever to serious diarrhea.\u2022 Amphibians and reptiles can carry ...
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The amphibians and reptiles of the Altamaha River, Georgia
, 2012 Field surveys of 59 sites conducted in 1999–2012 and a review of existing museum specimens documented 29 species of amphibians (13 salamanders, 16 anurans) and 36 species of reptiles (1 crocodilian, 5 lizards, 19 snakes, 11 turtles) from the Altamaha ...
Stackhouse, Jill, Stevenson, Dirk J.
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