Hunting and use of terrestrial fauna used by Caiçaras from the Atlantic Forest coast (Brazil) [PDF]
Background The Brazilian Atlantic Forest is considered one of the hotspots for conservation, comprising remnants of rain forest along the eastern Brazilian coast.
Alves Rômulo RN +2 more
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Serosurvey of Toxoplasma gondii and Leptospira spp. in Free-Range Agoutis (Dasyprocta azarae) from an Urban Area of Southern Brazil [PDF]
Thirty-six free-ranging agoutis (Dasyprocta azarae) from an urban area of the municipality of Curitiba, a southern region of Brazil, were tested for antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii and Leptospira spp. Antibodies were present in 25% and 6% agoutis, respectively.
Yamakawa, Ana Carolina +9 more
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Anatomy of the hindlimb musculature in the cursorial caviomorphDasyprocta azaraeLichtenstein, 1823 (Rodentia, Dasyproctidae): functional and evolutionary significance [PDF]
AbstractThe musculature of the hindlimb of the cursorial caviomorphDasyprocta azaraeis described and functionally evaluated, together with osteological associated traits. Our results show that several features are indicative of emphasized parasagittal movements and stabilized joints. Mm.
García Esponda, César M. +1 more
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Medium-sized mammals in peri-urban environments in southern Brazil [PDF]
Anthropic effects on natural environments caused by urban expansion or agriculture have been identified as one of the causes for the decline in species richness.
Carla Denise Tedesco +2 more
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CETAMINA, XILAZINA E ATROPINA, EM DOSES CALCULADAS POR EXTRAPOLAÇÃO ALOMÉTRICA INTERESPECÍFICA, PARA CONTENÇÃO FARMACOLÓGICA DA CUTIA (Dasyprocta azarae) [PDF]
A cutia (Dasyprocta azarae) é um roedor neotropical que necessita ser contido por meios farmacológicos para a realização de certos procedimentos médicos e de manejo, em função de características comportamentais de defesa e grande susceptibilidade ao estresse.
José Ricardo Pachaly +7 more
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Microbiological analysis of the uterus and vagina of nulliparous and non-nulliparous agoutis (Dasyprocta azarae) [PDF]
The genital organs of domestic animals are usually colonized by several microorganisms. This paper aims at describing the uterine and vaginal microbiota of nulliparous and non-nulliparous agoutis, which belong to the Catanduva City Zoo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Leandro Luis Martins +5 more
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Anestesia epidural em cutias (Dasyprocta azarae) [PDF]
Uma das dificuldades no manejo de animais selvagens encontra-se na pouca informacao existente sobre anestesia segura, principalmente em roedores, como a cutia. Diversos protocolos anestesicos foram testados sem sucesso na obtencao de analgesia cirurgica, mesmo com o uso de pre-medicacao com azaperone (4 mg/kg) e meperidina (4 mg/kg) e altas doses de ...
Oliveira, Fabrício Singaretti de +4 more
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Aspectos da Atividade de Caça no Parque Nacional do Iguaçu-PR [PDF]
Atualmente, a caça ilegal é considerada ameaça à fauna de muitas unidades de conservação brasileiras. Este trabalho teve como objetivo caracterizar o tipo de caça que ocorre no Parque Nacional do Iguaçu, os animais mais caçados e as cidades com maior ...
Rosimeri de Oliveira Fragoso +2 more
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Padrão de ocupação de cutias (Dasyprocta azarae) em paisagens neotropicais [PDF]
Impacts of human activities are worldwide known to be the main cause of species extirpation around the globe and the landscape ecology science has proven to be an essential science to help understand and solve this problem. The agouti Dasyprocta azarae (Lichtenstein 1823) is a mammal that inhabits areas of forests along with river courses, this animal ...
Rodrigues, Érick Teixeira [UNESP]
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(Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.
Marie-Claude Durette-Desset +1 more
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