Roars, Rumbles, and Resonance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Crocodylian Acoustic Signals. [PDF]
Ecol EvolCrocodylians are highly vocal reptiles, possessing a complex acoustic signalling system including vocal and non‐vocal signals used for courtship, mating, mediating conflict, and providing maternal care. Despite this, research on crocodylian acoustic signalling remains infrequent, with methodologies and terminology varying widely across studies.
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Disturbed areas promote more parental care and less nesting preference in females of broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) [PDF]
Animal WelfareThe successful survival of crocodilian hatchlings is largely dependent upon nest care by females. Nonetheless, it is crucial to understand how environmental degradation affects nest site selection and parental behaviour in female crocodilians. Therefore,
Rafael Sa Leitao Barboza +3 more
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Evolution of growth strategy in alligators and caimans informed by osteohistology of the late Eocene early-diverging alligatoroid crocodylian Diplocynodon hantoniensis. [PDF]
J AnatLiving alligatoroids (alligators and caimans) share osteohistological features and display similar overall growth rates. However, it is unclear if these shared patterns are the result of convergent responses or reflect an ancestral condition. In this study, we histologically sampled nine femora of the fossil alligatoroid Diplocynodon hantoniensis to ...
Hoffman DK +5 more
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The velar chord and dynamic integration of the gular valve in crocodylians. [PDF]
Anat Rec (Hoboken)Crocodilians have a unique gular valve that forms a seal between the oral cavity and the pharynx. The gular valve has traditionally been treated as two parts: a mobile ventral flap associated with the tongue and a fixed dorsal velum palatini. This work describes a connective tissue band, the velar chord, which functionally integrates the two parts of ...
Young BA, Cramberg M, Young OG.
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A Survey of DNA Damage in American Alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) in Florida. [PDF]
Environ Mol MutagenABSTRACT The scientific concept of One Environmental Health is a research strategy focused on the study of toxicants, aiming to incorporate human, wildlife, and ecosystem health to establish a more comprehensive understanding of health. A One Environmental Health approach, studying the responses of American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) that ...
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Thermoregulation in captive broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) [PDF]
Zoological Studies, 2014 Crocodilians are ectothermic animals. For this reason, the environmental temperature has substantial effects on their physiology and behavior. The thermoregulatory behavior of these animals involves the selective use of different types of environments. This behavior enables them to reach the temperature level for their metabolic activities.
Bassetti, Luís A. B. +4 more
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The glycoproteomics of hawk and caiman tears [PDF]
BMC Veterinary Research, 2021 Background Glycoproteins are important tear components that participate in the stability of the ocular surface. However, the glycopeptides that are present in the tears of wild animals have not yet been described.
Ana Cláudia Raposo +4 more
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Plasma Activity of the Broad-snouted Caiman (Caiman latirostris) [PDF]
, 2009 Fil: Larriera, Alejandro. Proyecto Yacaré; Argentina. Secretaría de Estado de Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo Sustentable de la Provincia de Santa Fe; Argentina. Universidad Nacional del Litoral.
Siroski, Pablo Ariel +4 more
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Geographic distribution and conservation status of Caiman latirostris (Crocodylia, Alligatoridae) in Uruguay [PDF]
Phyllomedusa: Journal of Herpetology, 2006 Populations of Caiman latirostris are known to occur in Uruguay but their geographic distribution remains uncertain. This work presents anupdate of the species distribution and conservation status in Uruguay.
Claudio Borteiro +5 more
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Embryological development of Caiman latirostris (Crocodylia: Alligatoridae) [PDF]
genesis, 2008 AbstractA standard development embryological series is the primary basis to organize information of any embryological study and is also used to determine the age of eggs and embryos in field conditions. In this article, we calibrate developmental series of the broad‐snouted caiman, Caiman latirostris, against an established series for Alligator ...
Iungman, Josefina Luciana +2 more
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