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The complete mitochondrial genome of the Southeast Asian shrew (Crocidura fuliginosa) was first sequenced and characterized. The genome was 16,967 base pairs (bp) in length containing 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 2 rRNA genes, 22 tRNA genes, and a ...
Haotian Li +5 more
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ABSTRACT Temporary rivers and streams are characterized by flow cessation and support high biodiversity of both aquatic and terrestrial species. In this study, we analyzed biological and ecological traits of benthic invertebrates to assess the ecological resilience and resistance of an intermittent river in Central Italy.
Carmela Di Santo +3 more
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Assessment of terrestrial small mammals and a record of the critically endangered shrew Crocidura wimmeri in Banco National Park (Côte d'Ivoire) [PDF]
This study investigated the small mammal community of the periurban Banco National Park (34 km2), Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, using identical numbers of Sherman and Longworth traps.
Dubey, Sylvain +4 more
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Published as part of James H. Honacki, Kenneth E. Kinman & James W. Koeppl, 1982, Order Insectivora, pp. 58-106 in Mammal Species of the World (1 st Edition), Lawrence, Kansas, USA :Alien Press, Inc.
Honacki, James H. +2 more
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Is cranial anatomy indicative of fossoriality? A case study of the mammaliaform Hadrocodium wui
Abstract Determining the ecology of fossil species presents considerable challenges due to the often fragmentary preservation of specimens. The mammaliaform Hadrocodium wui from the Jurassic of China is known only from the cranium and mandible but may have had a fossorial lifestyle.
Molly Tumelty, Stephan Lautenschlager
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Background Assemblages of mummified and preserved animals in necropoleis of Ptolemaic Period Egypt (ca. 332–30 BC) document some aspects of the ceremonial and religious practices of the ancient Egyptians, but study of these animal remains can also ...
Neal Woodman +2 more
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Adalékok Dél-Dunántúli területek kisemlős faunáihoz bagolyköpetek alapján | Data for the small mammal fauna of the South Transdanubian region, obtained by owl pellet analysis [PDF]
From six localities in the South-Transdanubian region, a total of 165 Tyto alba, 244 Asio otus and 11 Athene noctua pellets were collected, containing 1038 prey remains. The number of small mammal species identified from pellets in various localities,
Lanszki, József
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Patterns and drivers of range filling of alien mammals in Europe
Biological invasions are major drivers of biodiversity change. Alien mammals are particularly concerning in Europe, where their expansion remains unabated, though the driving factors are still unclear. Well‐documented introductions and distributions in this continent provide a unique opportunity to understand how human activities influenced this ...
Lisa Tedeschi +9 more
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La fauna de micromamíferos objeto de este trabajo procede de las campañas de excavación realizadas en los años 1980 a 1983 en el yacimiento de ocupación achelense de Ambrona y es la siguiente: Crocidura sp., Microtus brecciensis, Arvicola aff.
C. Sesé
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Barn Owl (Tyto alba) Diet Composition on Intensively Used Agricultural Land in the Danube Lowland
Based on pellets analysis from five localities in south western Slovakia (Malá Mužla, Malé Ripňany, Obid, Opatovský Sokolec and Tešedíkovo), we studied the diet composition of Barn Owl (Tyto alba) in intensively cultivated agricultural lands.
Tomáš Veselovský +2 more
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