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Meteorización ósea en restos de guanaco y ñandú
Arqueologia, 2016 La meteorización es una variable ampliamente utilizada en los análisis zooarqueológicos y tafonómicos, dada su utilidad para evaluar la integridad y el contexto de depositación de los materiales arqueológicos. En este artículo presentamos los resultados
María A. Gutiérrez +4 more
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Change of niche in guanaco (Lama guanicoe): the effects of climate change on habitat suitability and lineage conservatism in Chile [PDF]
PeerJ, 2018 Background The main goal of this contribution was to define the ecological niche of the guanaco (Lama guanicoe), to describe potential distributional changes, and to assess the relative importance of niche conservatism and divergence processes between ...
Andrea G. Castillo +3 more
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Sedimentology, Volume 73, Issue 3, Page 706-741, April 2026.ABSTRACT Understanding the biotic and abiotic influences on the deposition and diagenesis of recent microbial carbonates is crucial for addressing the environmental and ecological significance of ancient organosedimentary structures. This study investigates these factors and their expression in the microstructure of Holocene tufa thrombolites from a ...
Paulo Quezada +10 more
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Skin histological structure of South American camel
Ciencia Veterinaria, 2017 It was described the histological and cytological characteristics of the skin of the guanaco (Lama guanicoe), llama (L. glama), vicuna (V. vicugna) and crosses of guanaco and llama of first generation.
Daniel Vicente Lacolla +3 more
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F1000Research, 2014 We analyzed the effects of population density and climatic variables on the rate of population growth in the guanaco (Lama guanicoe), a wild camelid species in South America.
María Zubillaga +3 more
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Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 3, March 2026.Camel milk contains low lactose, unique casein proteins, high vitamin contents, and diverse bioactive compounds that support metabolic health, immune function, organ protection, gut health, physical development, and brain function. Its benefits are mediated through antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory, insulin‐like effects, and immunomodulatory mechanisms ...
Gudisa Bereda +2 more
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Intersecciones en Antropología, 2002 Se presentan los resultados del análisis arqueofaunístico de los restos óseos de guanaco recogidos en el Muestreo 2 del sitio de superficie "La Armonía", ubicado en una hoyada entre médanos a trescientos metros del mar en la costa del golfo San Matías ...
Julieta Gómez Otero +2 more
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Challenges and opportunities in mitigating sarcoptic mange in wild South American camelids
The Journal of Wildlife Management, Volume 90, Issue 1, January 2026.Wild South American camelids—vicuña and guanaco—face threats from sarcoptic mange, a contagious skin disease linked to severe population declines. Despite its impact, major gaps remain in understanding disease dynamics. This review summarizes current knowledge, identifies key data and management gaps, and outlines urgent actions for effective ...
Alynn M. Martin +13 more
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Guanaco colonisation of Tierra del Fuego Island from mainland Patagonia: Walked, swam, or by canoe?
Geo: Geography and Environment, 2022 Addressed here is the biogeographical‐vexing question of why the guanaco (Lama guanicoe) is the only large mammal on the big island of Tierra del Fuego, answered by comparing alternative colonisation hypotheses.
William L. Franklin
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International Journal of Zoology, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.This study explores the scope of sexual and age‐related discrimination in the hemipelvises of Lama guanicoe guanicoe (Müller 1776), a species that lacks postcranial secondary sexual characteristics. Using two‐dimensional geometric morphometric techniques, changes in shape and size of the coxae bones from 50 individuals of both sexes and varying ...
Anahí Hernández +3 more
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