Systematic position of the enigmatic Quentinia mesovitellinica (Rêgo, 1967) (Cestoda, Cyclophyllidea) [PDF]
The systematic position of Quentinia mesovitellinica (Rêgo, 1967) (Cestoda, Cyclophyllidea) from the hystricomorph rodent Galea spixii (Wagler) (Caviidae) in Brazil is reevaluated based on published information.
Haukisalmi V.
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Caviomorph rodents from the Pampean region (Argentina) in the historical Santiago Roth Collection in Switzerland [PDF]
Here I reviewed the Pleistocene caviomorphs collected by Santiago Roth (collection from Catalog No. 5) and housed at the paleontological collection of the Paläontologisches Institut und Museum, Universität Zürich, Zurich (Switzerland).
Leonardo Kerber
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Range extension of Cavia tschudii Fitzinger, 1867 (Mammalia: Caviidae) and first record in Catamarca, northwestern Argentina [PDF]
We report the first record of the genus Cavia and the species Cavia tschudii (Rodentia, Caviidae) in Catamarca province, northwestern Argentina, which represents a range extension of about 110 km southward for the species.
Pablo Ortiz, J. Jayat
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The Kerodon rupestris are wild rodents bred in captivity in order to their conservation and development of researches. The aim of this study was describe the morphology of the tongue from eight animals by light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy,
Amilton Cesar dos Santos +8 more
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Systematic review of Neocavia from the Neogene of Argentina: Phylogenetic and evolutionary implications [PDF]
Caviidae is one of the groups of rodents with the greatest ecomorphological disparity, and with currently three known lineages: Caviinae (cuises), Dolichotinae (maras), and Hydrochoerinae (capybaras).
M. Carolina Madozzo-Jaén +3 more
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Molecular Individual-Based Approach on Triatoma brasiliensis: Inferences on Triatomine Foci, Trypanosoma cruzi Natural Infection Prevalence, Parasite Diversity and Feeding Sources. [PDF]
We used an individual-based molecular multisource approach to assess the epidemiological importance of Triatoma brasiliensis collected in distinct sites and ecotopes in Rio Grande do Norte State, Brazil.
Carlos Eduardo Almeida +4 more
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Mammalia, Didelphimorphia and Rodentia, central Santa Fe Province, Argentina [PDF]
Three owl pellets samples collected in the localities of Pedro Gómez Cello (= Estación Km. 197; 30°02’14” S, 60°18’56” W), Colonia Silva (= Estación Abipones; 30°26’59” S, 60°25’58” W) and Jacinto L. Arauz (30°44’01” S, 60°58’31” W), Province of Santa Fe,
Pablo Teta, Ulyses Pardiñas
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A new species of nematode parasite of the subfamily Pudicinae (Heligmosomoidea: Heligmonellidae) is described from the small intestine of Proechimys simonsi (Rodentia: Echimyidae) from the locality of Nova Cintra in the municpality of Rodrigues Alves ...
B. E. Andrade-Silva +2 more
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BackgroundCaviidae is a diverse group of caviomorph rodents that is broadly distributed in South America and is divided into three highly divergent extant lineages: Caviinae (cavies), Dolichotinae (maras), and Hydrochoerinae (capybaras).
María Encarnación Pérez, Diego Pol
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Food Preference of Cavia magna (Rodentia: Caviidae) on a Subtropical Island in Southern Brazil [PDF]
This study aimed to link the plants consumed by Cavia magna and their availability in the environment, (Ilha dos Marinheiros) determining its food preference. In the environment, 96 species were recorded.
Kelen Rodrigues da Veiga +3 more
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