The scaling of postcranial muscles in cats (Felidae) I: forelimb, cervical, and thoracic muscles [PDF]
, 2016 The body masses of cats (Mammalia, Carnivora, Felidae) span a ~300‐fold range from the smallest to largest species. Despite this range, felid musculoskeletal anatomy remains remarkably conservative, including the maintenance of a crouched limb posture at
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The Potential for Subordinate Predator Release in Terrestrial Mammalian Carnivore Assemblages
Mammal Review, Volume 55, Issue 4, October 2025.Results from the literature review showed that the potential for release is not strictly size‐based and could occur between pairs not usually considered ‘apex’ or ‘meso’ There was equal representation of felids and canids as dominant predators, but subordinate predators were more commonly canids. ABSTRACT Mesopredator release occurs when the decline of
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The Dynamic Proliferation of CanSINEs Mirrors the Complex Evolution of Feliforms [PDF]
, 2014 Background: Repetitive short interspersed elements (SINEs) are retrotransposons ubiquitous in mammalian genomes and are highly informative markers to identify species and phylogenetic associations. Of these, SINEs unique to the order Carnivora (CanSINEs)
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Biotemas, 2015 Understanding the diversity of a community and its dynamics is especially important in altered habitats such as agricultural fields, where this information can help biodiversity conservation programs.
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Levantamento e conservação da mastofauna em um remanescente da floresta ombrófila mista do Estado do Paraná, Brasil. [PDF]
, 2014 Resumo
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What Makes a Mother? Investigating Maternal Success in Ex Situ Cheetahs
Zoo Biology, Volume 44, Issue 4, Page 332-344, July/August 2025.Feeding and diet may play a part in maternal success. Cheetahs who are reported to feed on ruminant meat have larger litters of cubs than female cheetahs who are not, while female cheetahs who are reported to experience starve days have a higher incidence of stillbirths.
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Ciencias Ambientales, 2022 [Introducción]: Los refugios de vida silvestre son cruciales para mejorar la conectividad en el contexto de corredores biológicos, ya que conservan fragmentos de bosque y consecuentemente poblaciones de mamíferos neotropicales, sin embargo, para poder ...
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Non-volant mammals (Mammalia) from Estação Ecológica Serra Geral do Tocantins [PDF]
, 2011 A comunidade de mamíferos terrestres foi amostrada em três localidades (1-Mateiros, TO; 2- Rio da Conceição, TO e 3- Formosa do Rio Preto, BA) no interior da Estação Ecológica Serra Geral do Tocantins.
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Diversidad de los mamíferos silvestres de Misantla, Veracruz, México
Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad, 2015 Estudiamos la diversidad de mamíferos del municipio de Misantla, Veracruz, de abril de 2010 a abril de2011. Se detectaron 42 especies nativas de mamíferos, pertenecientes a 7 órdenes, 17 familias y 33 géneros, de lascuales Oryzomys chapmani es endémica ...
Mónica Rodríguez-Macedo +2 more
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Comparação do desempenho de dois conjuntos comerciais e de dois métodos de extração para a análise de glicocorticóides fecais em jaguatiricas (Leopardus pardalis) submetidas ao desafio com ACTH [PDF]
, 2008 A jaguatirica (Leopardus pardalis) é uma das espécies de felídeos selvagens listadas no CITES e integrantes de planos de conservação que necessariamente envolvem o emprego de técnicas de reprodução assistida. Para isso, é fundamental o desenvolvimento de
DIAS, Eduardo Antunes +2 more
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