COVID-19 threatens health systems in sub-Saharan Africa: the eye of the crocodile.
Journal of Clinical Investigation, 2020 The threat of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) to health systems in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) can be compared metaphorically to a lake in Africa infested with a bask of crocodiles and the saying: "the eye of the crocodile." In the lake, only the eyes ...
E. Paintsil
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How many fathers? Study design implications when inferring multiple paternity in crocodilians
Ecology and Evolution, 2022 Up to 10 males were reported to sire clutches of crocodilian eggs but review of the underlying study designs raised questions of potential upward bias of inferred sire numbers.
Sally R. Isberg
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Mitochondrial phylogenomics of pygmy grasshoppers (Orthoptera, Tetrigidae, Metrodorinae): descriptions of a new genus, two new species, and new synonyms from China [PDF]
ZooKeysThe Chinese wingless brachypronotal pygmy grasshoppers of the subfamily Metrodorinae have often been classified within the genus Macromotettixoides.
Yuemei Li +4 more
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Description of a new species of leopard geckos, Eublepharis Gray, 1827 from Eastern Ghats, India with notes on Eublepharis hardwickii Gray, 1827 [PDF]
Evolutionary Systematics, 2022 A recent molecular phylogenetic study of the genus Eublepharis Gray, 1827 revealed the presence of a genetically divergent lineage sister to Eublepharis hardwickii Gray, 1827. We re-assessed the taxonomy of Eublepharis hardwickii based on museum material
Zeeshan A. Mirza +1 more
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Captivity Influences Gut Microbiota in Crocodile Lizards (Shinisaurus crocodilurus)
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020 Captivity is an important measure for conservation of an endangered species, and it is becoming a hot topic in conservation biology, which integrates gut microbiota and endangered species management in captivity.
Guo Tang +7 more
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Cave-dwelling crocodiles of Central Belize
International Journal of Speleology, 2023 We provide the results on the first systematic effort to study cave-dwelling crocodiles in central Belize. For nearly three decades, managers at Runaway Creek Nature Reserve have frequently observed crocodile tracks and trackways in caves, while ...
Jut Wynne +9 more
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Social factors that contributed to the evolvement and spreading of crocodile addiction at area of former soviet states [PDF]
Sociologija, 2014 This text discusses the dezomorphine - a drug better known as crocodile. Use of this home made substance has reached epidemic range since 1990’s in Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan. Our analysis deals with this particular space.
Ljubičić Milana
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Animals, 2022 The highly endangered crocodile lizard (Shinisaurus crocodilurus) continues to be impacted by disease, especially in captive breeding populations. In this paper, based on high-throughput sequencing, we investigated parasitic infections in captive and ...
Yongru Zeng +8 more
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Details of a non-fatal human-crocodile interaction in the Laguna del Carpintero, Tampico, Mexico [PDF]
Neotropical Biology and ConservationHuman-crocodile interaction in the Laguna del Carpintero, Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico has been a growing concern for the last several years, with homeless people being the most affected, although individuals of fixed address have also been involved.
César N. Cedillo-Leal +2 more
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Density and management of estuarine crocodile in Samarahan river basin, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo [PDF]
Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST), 2023 Estuarine crocodile, Crocodylus porosus is the most common crocodile found in Sarawak, Malaysia. Despite its importance in ecological services, socio-economy and cultural belief, crocodiles are still considered pests due to frequent human crocodile ...
Ruhana Hassan +3 more
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