Anatomical Description of Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) and Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) Skull by Three-Dimensional Computed Tomography Reconstruction and Maximum Intensity Projection Images [PDF]
Animals, 2023 The growing interest in reptiles has posed a challenge to veterinary clinicians due to the lack of a standardized system to perform anatomical studies similar to those used for dogs and cats.
Jose Raduan Jaber Mohamad +5 more
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The complete mitochondrial genome of the critically endangered Lesser Antillean iguana (Iguana delicatissima; Squamata: Iguanidae) [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2019 The Lesser Antillean iguana, Iguana delicatissima Laurenti 1768, is one of the most endangered vertebrate taxa in the West Indies. This species faces significant threats, including introgressive hybridization with the introduced congener Iguana iguana ...
Aryeh H. Miller +5 more
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Osteologia do dermatocrânio e mandíbula de Iguana iguana iguana (Squamata: Iguanidae) [PDF]
Revista de Biologia Neotropical, 2016 O esqueleto dos animais fornece dados anatômicos que auxiliam no entendimento de suas características evolutivas. Objetivando subsidiar o conhecimento morfológico dos répteis, fornecemos uma descrição do dermatocrânio e mandíbula de Iguana iguana iguana ...
Fabiano Campos Lima +2 more
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Genetic Evidence of Hybridization between the Endangered Native Species Iguana delicatissima and the Invasive Iguana iguana (Reptilia, Iguanidae) in the Lesser Antilles: Management Implications [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 The worldwide increase of hybridization in different groups is thought to have become more important with the loss of isolating barriers and the introduction of invasive species. This phenomenon could result in the extinction of endemic species.
Barbara Vuillaume +2 more
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Systemic Helicobacter infection and associated mortalities in endangered Grand Cayman blue iguanas (Cyclura lewisi) and introduced green iguanas (Iguana iguana). [PDF]
PLoS One, 2021 The Blue Iguana Recovery Programme maintains a captive breeding and head-starting program for endangered Grand Cayman blue iguanas (Cyclura lewisi) on Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.
Conley KJ +11 more
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Comparison of three ECG machines for electrocardiography in green iguanas (<i>Iguana iguana</i>). [PDF]
Vet Med (Praha), 2021 The aim of the study was to compare the heart rate, QRS interval, and R wave amplitude across three electrocardiogram models, and assess the ability of each of them to provide electrocardiograms (ECG) for clinical interpretation.
Cermakova E +4 more
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The complete mitochondrial genome of the Critically Endangered Saba Green Iguana, Iguana iguana (Squamata: Iguanidae) [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2023 The populations of native iguanas in the Caribbean Lesser Antilles are threatened by the wide occurrence and spread of non-native iguanas. Until recently, competitive hybridization was not believed to threaten the Saba Green Iguana, a subpopulation of ...
Matthijs P. van den Burg +4 more
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Genome Complexity Reduction High-Throughput Genome Sequencing of Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) Reveal a Paradigm Shift in Understanding Sex-Chromosomal Linkages on Homomorphic X and Y Sex Chromosomes. [PDF]
Front Genet, 2020 The majority of lizards classified in the superfamily Iguanoidea have an XX/XY sex-determination system in which sex-chromosomal linkage shows homology with chicken (Gallus gallus) chromosome 15 (GGA15).
Koomgun T +12 more
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Isolation of Burkholderia pseudomallei from a Pet Green Iguana, Belgium [PDF]
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2018 We isolated Burkholderia pseudomallei, the causative agent of melioidosis, from liver granulomas of a pet green iguana (Iguana iguana) in Belgium. This case highlights a risk for imported green iguanas acting as a reservoir for introduction of this high ...
Tom Hellebuyck +9 more
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Slovenian Veterinary Research, 2021 The purpose of this paper was to do a comparative evaluation of the skull of two species of lizards, the Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) and the Green Iguana (Iguana iguana), by three-dimensional computed tomographic reconstruction.
Sara Pérez +6 more
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