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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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Quadrate orientation and joint reaction force underwent correlated evolution during suchian evolution. [PDF]
J AnatThe quadrate is the cranial bone of the nonmammalian jaw joint. The quadrate has long been hypothesized to mirror the direction of joint reaction forces (JRF) during feeding. This study uses 3D biomechanical modeling to reveal a striking evolutionary link between quadrate orientation and JRF direction, unlocking new insights into the dynamic forces ...
Sellers KC +4 more
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Saurocoría en cocodrilos no favorece la dispersión y viabilidad de semillas
Acta Biológica Colombiana, 2021 La dispersión de semillas por reptiles (saurocoría) ha recibido atención recientemente y se ha reportado el consumo de frutos y semillas en cocodrilianos, actuando como potenciales dispersores de semillas.
Mariana González Solórzano +3 more
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Molecular Ecology, Volume 32, Issue 22, Page 6044-6058, November 2023., 2023 Abstract An animal's gut microbiota plays an important role in host health, reproduction and digestion. However, many studies focus on only a few individuals or a single species, limiting our ability to recognize emergent patterns across a wider taxonomic grouping.
Carmen Hoffbeck +3 more
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Neuroanatomy of the crocodylomorph Portugalosuchus azenhae from the late cretaceous of Portugal
Journal of Anatomy, Volume 242, Issue 6, Page 1146-1171, June 2023., 2023 Detailed braincase anatomical description and neuroanatomical study of Portugalosuchus azenhae, from the Cenomanian (Late Cretaceous) of Portugal. Abstract We present the first detailed braincase anatomical description and neuroanatomical study of Portugalosuchus azenhae, from the Cenomanian (Late Cretaceous) of Portugal.
Eduardo Puértolas‐Pascual +3 more
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Using functional traits to identify conservation priorities for the world's crocodylians
Functional Ecology, Volume 37, Issue 1, Page 112-124, January 2023., 2023 Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Over half of all crocodylians are threatened with extinction, with many species considered to be functionally extinct throughout their historical ranges. How such losses impact crocodylian functional diversity (FD) and its conservation is poorly understood, but can be ...
Phoebe Griffith +3 more
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Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, 2022 ABSTRACT Crocodylus moreletii and Crocodylus acutus are two endangered crocodile species endemic to Mexico. In this descriptive cross-sectional study, a total of 58 crocodiles (30 females and 28 males) were examined to determine and evaluate 24 blood biochemical indicators associated with energy, lipid, protein, mineral and enzymatic metabolic ...
R.O.F. Prado +4 more
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Neuroanatomy of the mekosuchine crocodylian Trilophosuchus rackhami Willis, 1993
Journal of Anatomy, Volume 241, Issue 4, Page 981-1013, October 2022., 2022 This study described the neuroanatomy of the mekosuchine crocodylian Trilophosuchus rackhami from the Middle Miocene of Australia. Although the neuromorphology of Trilophosuchus rackhami follows the general patterns seen in crocodylomorphs, it is nevertheless characterized by a unique combination of features that stand out among currently known taxa ...
Jorgo Ristevski
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Relationships between female size, egg size, clutch size, and hatchling size in Morelet’s crocodile
Theriogenology Wild, 2023 Resources are limited by the environment in which an individual is found and can be influenced by natural selection. Evolutionary trade-offs in the reptilian reproductive effort literature have focused on optimal egg size. The objective of this study was
Eréndira Mejía-Reyes +3 more
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