Genetic Characterization of Caiman crocodilus (Crocodilia: Alligatoridae) on Gorgona Island, Colombia [PDF]
BiologyThis study examines the genetic variation and structure of the spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus) on Gorgona Island, Colombia, compared to continental populations.
Natalia Londoño +2 more
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Molecular Characterization of Salmonella spp. Isolates from Wild Colombian Babilla (Caiman crocodilus fuscus) Isolated In Situ [PDF]
Animals, 2022 Salmonella enterica is a pathogen capable of colonizing various environments, including the intestinal tract of different animals such as mammals, birds, and reptiles, which can act as carriers. S.
Roy Rodríguez-Hernández +4 more
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Aspectos ecológicos de la anidación de Caiman crocodilus chiapasius (Bocourt, 1876) en la reserva de la biosfera La Encrucijada, México [PDF]
Animal Biodiversity and Conservation, 2016 Existen pocos estudios sobre el caimán de anteojos, Caiman crocodilus chiapasius, realizados en México. En el presente estudio evaluamos las características clave de la ecología reproductiva del caimán en México. Se realizó una búsqueda de nidos entre
G. A. González–Desales +3 more
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Temperature variation in nests of Caiman crocodilus (Crocodylia: Alligatoridae)
Acta Herpetologica, 2007 Caiman crocodilus is a widely distributed species in the Neotropics; however, studies of incubation temperatures in wildlife are uncommon. Incubation temperature in four nests of Caiman crocodilus were measured with a digital thermometer, in the National
Armando H. Escobedo Galván
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Economic aspects of production of Caiman crocodilus yacare [PDF]
Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2015 The breeding of crocodilians is still a recent activity in Brazil. Its peak was in the 1990's, but it has gaps in its production, as there are no norms for the commercial breeding of these animals in captivity.
Laura B.T. Carreira, Omar J. Sabbag
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MUSCULAR ANATOMY OF THE PECTORAL AND FORELIMB OF Caiman crocodilus crocodilus (LINNAEUS, 1758) (CROCODYLIA: ALLIGATORIDAE) [PDF]
Ciência Animal Brasileira, 2016 Among the Brazilian crocodilian, Caiman crocodilus crocodilus is widely distributed, given its adaptation to diverse habitats and their generalist diet.
Fabiano Campos Lima +5 more
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Ciência Animal Brasileira, 2016 Dentre os crocodilianos brasileiros, Caiman crocodilus crocodilus apresenta ampla distribuição, haja vista sua adaptação a habitats diversificados e sua dieta generalista.
Fabiano Campos Lima +5 more
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First Isolation of Yarrowia lipolytica in a Granulomatous Pneumonia of a Spectacled Caiman, Caiman crocodilus Linnaeus, 1758 [PDF]
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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Growth of Caiman crocodilus yacare in the Brazilian Pantanal.
PLoS ONE, 2014 We studied growth of the caiman, Caiman crocodilus yacare, in the Brazilian Pantanal for 27 years between 1987 and 2013.We recaptured 647 of 7769 C. c. yacare initially marked in an area of 50 km(2), in two ranches.
Zilca Campos +3 more
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Biotemas, 2014 In Brazil, there is increasing interest in the establishment of captive breeding programs for caiman. However, there is a paucity of in-depth studies on the proper care of these reptiles in captivity, particularly regarding optimal food type and ...
Heloisa Castro Pereira +4 more
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