Digestive proteases of Morelet’s crocodile (Crocodylus moreletii) in three life stages
Revista de Biología TropicalIntroduction: Morelet’s crocodile (Crocodylus moreletii) is a species distributed in the Mexican southeast and threatened due to multiple pressures. Objective: To characterize the digestive proteases in the acid phase (stomach) and alkaline phase (intestine) of three life stages of C. moreletii in captivity (hatchling, juvenile, and adult).
Manuel Alejandro Castillo-Rodríguez +5 more
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Testing the Utility of Gaussian Mixture Models in Parataxonomic Classification of Fossil Eggs [PDF]
, 2021 Fossil eggs and eggshells are very seldom associated with skeletal or dermal remains and can rarely be assigned taxonomically. This has resulted in oologists creating an alternative classification system for fossil eggs and eggshells: the parataxonomy of
Baddeley, Roland J +2 more
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Frontiers in Conservation ScienceIntroductionWildlife tourism is important for the conservation of protected areas, endangered species, and to empower local communities. Nevertheless, when guidelines and practices are not clear and correctly executed, tourism may have a negative impact ...
Javier Arturo Benítez-Moreno +2 more
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Variación genética y conservación de una población de Crocodylus moreletii en cautiverio [PDF]
, 2011 Inbreeding is a frequent problem in isolated or captive populations, therefore it is necessary to implement strategies to minimize its incidence. Morelet´s crocodile, Crocodylus moreletii, is exploited in captivity and conservation of genetic variation ...
Díaz-Rivera, Pablo +1 more
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Revista de Biología Tropical, 2012 Crocodylus moreletii representa un emblema para los ecosistemas tropicales de México pero actualmente está amenazada por extinción. Sorprendentemente, hay una falta de información de su constitución genética, que debe ser evaluada para un manejo ...
Ricardo Serna-Lagunes +2 more
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Environmental education for basic education students and perception of the adult rural population about Crocodylus acutus (Cuvier, 1807) (Crocodylia: Crocodylidae) in Sinaloa, Mexico [PDF]
Debido a presiones antropogénicas, la vida silvestre enfrenta retos al compartir recursos y hábitat con los humanos, lo que lleva a generar conflictos entre ellos.
Castañeda de los Santos, Gustavo +10 more
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Body size as a driver of scavenging in theropod dinosaurs [PDF]
, 2016 This work was funded by the Earth and Natural Sciences Doctoral Studies Programme and the Higher Education Authority through the Programme for Research at Third Level Institutions, Cycle 5 (PRTLI‐5), and cofunded by the European Regional Development Fund
Healy, Kevin +3 more
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Tick Infection of Caiman crocodilus fuscus at the Hidroprado Hydroelectric Dam in Colombia: New Records, Parasite Prevalence, and Blood Loss Rate [PDF]
, 2020 The main goal of this research was to identify the hard ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) found in 10 individuals of spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus fuscus) from 349 individuals captured at the Hidroprado hydroelectric dam in the Department of Tolima ...
Mora Rivera, Nohora Cristina +4 more
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A review of ectoparasites (Acari and Hirudinea) associated with herpetofauna in the Mexican Yucatan Peninsula [PDF]
Ectoparasites are common on herpetofauna and can cause skin lesions, thermoregulatory complications,and hinder growth. Herein we present records from the literature and new data from the Calakmul Biosphere Reserveon ectoparasites of herpetofauna in the ...
Barão-Nóbrega, José António L. +5 more
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Multiple Paternity in a Reintroduced Population of the Orinoco Crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius) at the El Frío Biological Station, Venezuela [PDF]
, 2016 The success of a reintroduction program is determined by the ability of individuals to reproduce and thrive. Hence, an understanding of the mating system and breeding strategies of reintroduced species can be critical to the success, evaluation and ...
Alda, Fernando +11 more
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