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Biological Invasions, 2023 The US state of Florida is home to an alarmingly large number of invasive species, many of which have proven detrimental to native ecosystems. Biological invasions of reptiles in particular have been a major concern in recent years. The spectacled caiman
Andrew J. Parks +6 more
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Scientific Reports, 2023 AbstractEggshell morphology is a valuable indicator of the local conditions within the nests of modern crocodilians and birds. In contrast to these latter, the anatomical structure of the eggshells of most crocodilian species is practically unknown. Here, we provide the first characterization of crocodilian eggshells, using x-ray micro-CT scans.
Hechenleitner, Esteban Martín +4 more
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Trunk vertebrae osteomyelitis in a spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus) [PDF]
, 2015 osteomyelitis is frequently reported in turtles, lizards and snakes and Salmonellae are increasingly reported as the causative organism. however, very little is known of this disease occurring in crocodilians. crocodilians are shy, robust animals and often hide clinical symptoms, especially when submerged in water.
Dunbar, John P. +6 more
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, 2016 The black caiman (Melanosuchus niger) and the yacare caiman (Caiman yacare) have in the past been exposed to overexploitation due to the economic profit for their hides, and therefore suffered from great declines in population sizes, especially black caimans.
Svalberg, Andrea
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Tear meniscometry test in wild animals [PDF]
Ciência Rural, 2019 : This study aimed to describe strip meniscometry test values for Amazona aestiva (turquoise-fronted amazon), Ara ararauna (blue-and-yellow macaw) and Caiman latirostris (broad-snouted caiman).
Arianne Pontes Oriá +5 more
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Wavelet-based classification and influence matrix analysis method for the fast discrimination of Chinese herbal medicines according to the geographical origins with near infrared spectroscopy [PDF]
Journal of Innovative Optical Health Sciences, 2014 A discriminant analysis technique using wavelet transformation (WT) and influence matrix analysis (CAIMAN) method is proposed for the near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy classification.
Wenlong Li, Haibin Qu
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Environmental science and pollution research international, 2023 Environmental exposure to agrochemicals during early stages of development can induce subtle alterations that could permanently affect normal physiology. Previously, we reported that in ovo exposure to atrazine (ATZ) disrupts testicular histoarchitecture
G. Canesini +7 more
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Pathogens, 2022 Contrary to humans, candidiasis is a rare infection in animals. However, in reptiles, candidiasis can cause gastrointestinal, cutaneous, or rarely systemic infections in stressed animals.
Manuela Iurescia +8 more
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CABI Compendium, 2022 This datasheet on Caiman crocodilus covers Identity, Distribution.
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Actualidades Biológicas, 2020 Caimans of the species Caiman latirostris, which are widely distributed in South America, are opportunistic predators. They show ontogenetic variation in diet, with young individuals initially feeding on invertebrates and then gradually adding ...
Rodney Murillo Peixoto-Couto +2 more
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