First Description of the Underwater Sounds in the Mediterranean Monk Seal Monachus monachus in Greece: Towards Establishing a Vocal Repertoire [PDF]
Animals, 2023 The Mediterranean monk seal Monachus monachus is one of the most endangered pinnipeds in the world, and is classified as “Endangered” by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.
Isabelle Charrier +4 more
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Genetic and demographic history define a conservation strategy for earth’s most endangered pinniped, the Mediterranean monk seal Monachus monachus [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2021 The Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus) is a flagship species for marine conservation, but important aspects of its life history remain unknown.
Alexandros A. Karamanlidis +7 more
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ERGA-BGE reference genome of the Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus), an IUCN Vulnerable species [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] [PDF]
Open Research EuropeThe Mediterranean monk seal, Monachus monachus, is the only pinniped that lives in the Mediterranean Sea and one of the rarest marine mammals in the world. The species was recently classified as “vulnerable” by the IUCN, considering an improvement in its
Ignas Bunikis +18 more
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First Documented Uses of Caves along the Coast of Albania by Mediterranean Monk Seals (Monachus monachus, Hermann 1779): Ecological and Conservation Inferences [PDF]
Animals, 2022 Information on the habitat use of the Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus) along the coast of Albania (Adriatic and Ionian Sea) has so far been limited to vague and generalised data.
Luigi Bundone +8 more
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Functional Morphology of the Pedal Musculature and Grip Force Estimation in the Red‑and‑Green Macaw (Ara chloropterus Gray, 1859) [PDF]
Journal of Morphology, Volume 287, Issue 8, August 2026.Integration of detailed hindlimb anatomy with biomechanical analyses demonstrates that pedal performance in the red‐and‐green macaw is driven by specialized muscle architecture and force distribution. Hypertrophy of digit IV flexor musculature, together with modifications of the intrinsic and extensor muscles, enhances grasping stability, climbing, and
Sérgio Roberto Posso +2 more
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Fecal and skin microbiota of two rescued Mediterranean monk seal pups during rehabilitation [PDF]
Microbiology SpectrumThe role of animal host-associated microbiomes is becoming more apparent and defined for wild animals, especially for the species under conservation strategies.
Aggeliki Dosi +6 more
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Ten Years of Mediterranean Monk Seal Stranding Records in Greece under the Microscope: What Do the Data Suggest? [PDF]
AnimalsThis paper presents the results of an analysis of stranding events of the Mediterranean monk seal Monachus monachus over a decade. The analysis involved categorization according to the cause of stranding and seasonality, the identification of hotspot ...
Maria Solanou +4 more
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Foca monje – Monachus monachus (Hermann, 1779) [PDF]
, 2017 Mamíferos - Orden Pinnipedia - Familia Phocidaeen la Enciclopedia Virtual de Vertebrados Españoles, http://www.vertebradosibericos.org/. Versiones anteriores: 29-11-2013A comprehensive review of the natural history of the Mediterranean Monk Seal Monachus
Salvador Milla, Alfredo
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Detección de aves exóticas en parques urbanos del centro de México
Huitzil, 2013 Las áreas arboladas urbanas son utilizadas por algunas aves invasoras en su proceso de colonización; la detección temprana de estas especies es una acción necesaria para su vigilancia y control.
Rubén Pineda-López +3 more
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Endangered Species Research, 2021 Understanding behavioral ontogeny is important for the successful conservation of endangered marine mammals. This is particularly the case for phocid seals, as during the early stages of their life they must acquire, largely independently, essential ...
AA Karamanlidis +2 more
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