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Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária, 2010 In the present study, we provide new tick records from Vilhena Municipality, in the Southeast of the State of Rondônia, Northern Brazil. Ticks collected from a capybara, Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris (Linnaeus), were identified as Amblyomma romitii Tonelli ...
Marcelo Bahia Labruna +4 more
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Unveiling the Dietary Selection of Lowland Tapirs (Tapirus terrestris) in a Tropical Rainforest
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 3, March 2026.Large terrestrial herbivores, such as lowland tapirs (Tapirus terrestris) present many dietary ecological roles in their habitat. In this article, we investigated the diet of lowland tapirs in a tropical rainforest combining different techniques such as DNA metabarcoding, fieldwork, and plant functional traits.
Laís Lautenschlager +9 more
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Capybara Ranching for Amazonia? [PDF]
Oryx, 1979 Cattle ranching for beef is slowly spreading in the Amazonian flood-plains and could lead to a serious loss of wildlife habitats. The author suggests that the indigenous capybara could be a satisfactory alternative for ranching, and one that would not require swamps or areas that are flooded seasonally to be drained.
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Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, Volume 25, Issue 2, March 2026.ABSTRACT The rising global consumption of game meat has highlighted gaps in the management of biological hazards associated with its production and consumption, and the safety of processed game meat products remain insufficiently addressed. Therefore, there is a need for research evaluating the effectiveness of processing and preservation methods in ...
Naim Deniz Ayaz +21 more
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Interbular space characterization in adult capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) testis
Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology, 2007 This study aimed at the qualitative and quantitative characterization of the different intertubular tissue components in adult male capybara. Testes of 15 adult capybaras from a commercial slaughterhouse of wild animals were used.
Tarcízio Antônio Rego de Paula +5 more
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The Testis of Capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) [PDF]
Journal of Mammalogy, 1997 We examined the histology of testes of 134 capybaras ( Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris ) and the relationship among mass of testes, body mass, and the ratio of seminiferous tubules to interstitial tissue. The capybara had a low gonadosomatic index (0.14% of body weight, epididymides included) and one of the highest known proportion of nonspermatogenic tissue
J. R. Moreira +2 more
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The Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Anthropology, Volume 31, Issue 1, March 2026.ABSTRACT Pastoralism worldwide faces a complex landscape of increased pressures and exclusion. Beyond ecological and economic challenges, pastoralists suffer eroding cultural identity, limited generational renewal, and political marginalization. Yet pastoral livelihoods are increasingly recognized as stewards of sustainable futures and amongst the best
Greta Semplici, Pablo Manzano
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Ciência e Agrotecnologia, 2003 Objetivou-se com o presente trabalho avaliar o efeito dos fatores sexo e diferentes faixas de peso ao abate (30 a 40kg, 40 a 50kg e 50 a 60kg) no teor de lipídeos e perfil de ácidos graxos (AG) da carne de capivara (Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris).
Nilo Salgado Jardim +4 more
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Medical and Veterinary Entomology, Volume 40, Issue 1, Page 91-100, March 2026.First detection of Ehrlichia minasensis, Anaplasma marginale and hemotropic Mycoplasma spp. in cattle in The Gambia. Identification of four tick species, with Hyalomma marginatum being the most common. 15.6% of ticks tested positive for tick‐borne pathogens, including Ehrlichia spp., A. marginale and hemotropic Mycoplasma spp.
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Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia VeterináriaGross and histological lesions caused by an intestinal parasite were described in three capybaras. The parasites presented a mean length of 14 mm and width of 7 mm, were round to oval or piriform, reddish and pedunculated, and adhered strongly to the ...
Isabela de Oliveira Avelar +5 more
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