Human–wildlife conflicts in Patagonia: ranchers’ perceptions of guanaco Lama guanicoe abundance [PDF]
Oryx, 2023 Conflicts between people and wildlife have become widespread as people move to areas previously home to wildlife and as wild populations recover. In Patagonia, one of the main threats to guanaco Lama guanicoe conservation is the animosity of sheep ...
Celina Flores +2 more
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International Journal of ZoologyThis 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,
Anahí Hernández +2 more
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Sarcoptic mange in a guanaco (<i>Lama guanicoe</i>) of northwestern Argentina: Clinical, histopathological and molecular studies. [PDF]
Int J Parasitol Parasites WildlSarcoptic mange, caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei, is a highly contagious and potentially fatal skin disease that affects a wide range of mammals, including South American Camelids (SAC).
Sosa FE +8 more
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Mitochondrial DNA Variation and Systematics of the Guanaco (Lama guanicoe, Artiodactyla: Camelidae) [PDF]
Journal of Mammalogy, 2008 Guanacos (Lama guanicoe) are the most important native herbivorous species in the South American steppes and the dominant ungulate in a fauna rich in rodents but poor in large mammal species. Between 2 and 4 subspecies are usually recognized within Lama guanicoe, based on subtle morphological differences and geographic distribution. To evaluate whether
Michael Bruford, Benito A Gonzalez
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The materno-fetal interface in llama (Lama guanicoe glama) A interface materno-fetal em lhamas (Lama guanicoe glama) [PDF]
Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira, 2007 Samples from 9 llamas (28 through 36 weeks of gestation) were collected and fixed in 4% buffered paraformaldehyde (light microscopy) and in 2.5% buffered glutaraldehyde (transmission and scanning electron microscopy).
David M. Iturrizaga +5 more
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Summer Diet of Horses (Equus ferus caballus Linn.), Guanacos (Lama guanicoe Müller), and European Brown Hares (Lepus europaeus Pallas) in the High Andean Range of the Coquimbo Region, Chile. [PDF]
Animals (Basel), 2021 Simple Summary For the proper management of natural grasslands, it is important to know the interactions between the different herbivores, both wild and domestic, that use them. In this research, we studied the botanical composition of the diet of horses,
Castellaro G, Orellana CL, Escanilla JP.
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Non-invasive assessment of hormonal fluctuations during pregnancy in guanacos (Lama guanicoe) and its application in a wild population. [PDF]
Conserv PhysiolIn this research, we aimed to 1) biologically validate a non-invasive method to assess fecal progestagens and estrogens fluctuations during gestation in guanacos (Lama guanicoe) and 2) apply this technique to assess pregnancy in a wild free-ranging ...
Marozzi A +8 more
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Prevalence study of <i>Echinococcus granulosus</i> in guanaco (<i>Lama guanicoe</i>) from the Chilean Patagonia unexpectedly reveals the southernmost limit of <i>Taenia omissa</i>. [PDF]
ParasitologyThis study presents the first detection of Taenia omissa metacestodes in guanaco ( Lama gua-nicoe ) within the Chilean Patagonia, marking the southernmost record of natural infection in an intermediate host on the continent.
Alvarez Rojas CA +4 more
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Assessing the potential of subcutaneous biologging tools for physiological monitoring in a large terrestrial mammal, the Guanaco (<i>Lama guanicoe</i>). [PDF]
Conserv PhysiolPhysiological responses of animals to environmental and anthropogenic stressors are fundamental to effective conservation and wildlife management. Continuous monitoring of heart rate (HR) and body temperature yields key information on energy expenditure,
Panebianco A +10 more
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, 1982 Lama guanicoe (Muller, 1776). Linne's Vollstand. Natursyst. Suppl., p. 50. TYPE LOCALITY: Chile, Andes. DISTRIBUTION: Cordilleras of the Andes, in S. Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, and Chile; Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego; Navarino Isl. PROTECTED STATUS: CITES - Appendix II.
James H. Honacki +2 more
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