First Fossils of Hyenas ('Chasmaporthetes', Hyaenidae, Carnivora) from North of the Arctic Circle
The northern region of Beringia is ecologically and biogeographically significant as a corridor for biotic dispersals between the Old and New Worlds. Large mammalian predators from Beringia are exceedingly rare in the fossil record, even though carnivore
Z. Jack Tseng+2 more
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THE HISTORY OF FORMATION OF ENTOMOLOGICAL COLLECTIONS IN THE MUSEUMS OF KEMEROVO REGION
Collections of insects in the museums are a part of natural heritage. Their preservation presents complexity, but is relevant for scientific, educational and exposition tasks. The history of entomological researches in the territory of Kemerovo region is
V. A. Polevod
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Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for the Visual Arts [PDF]
This Code of Best Practices provides visual-arts professionals with a set of principles addressing best practices in the fair use of copyrighted materials.
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Age Estimation using Phalangeal Skeletochronology in Northern Crawfish Frogs, Lithobates areolatus circulosus (Amphibia: Anura: Ranidae), from Arkansas [PDF]
As an obligate crayfish burrow dweller, crawfish frogs have historically occupied a relatively narrow ecological niche throughout their distribution in the tall grass prairies and grasslands of the central and south-central United States.
Thigpen, Christopher S.+1 more
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Variability of jaw muscles in Tunisian street dogs and adaptation to skull shape
Abstract The impact of artificial selection on the masticatory apparatus of dogs has been poorly studied, and comparative data with dogs subjected to more natural constraints are lacking. This study explores the jaw musculature of Tunisian street dogs, which are largely free from the influence of breed‐specific selection.
Colline Brassard+3 more
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The MIAmaxent R package: Variable transformation and model selection for species distribution models
The widely used “Maxent” software for modeling species distributions from presence‐only data (Phillips et al., Ecological Modelling, 190, 2006, 231) tends to produce models with high‐predictive performance but low‐ecological interpretability, and ...
Julien Vollering+2 more
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Taphonomic and ecological insights from conspecific bite marks on Otodus megalodon teeth [PDF]
Although there is now good representation of shark-bitten bone in the fossil record, shark-bitten shark teeth are still exceedingly rare. A relatively small number of teeth of the Neogene megatooth shark Otodus megalodon (Otodontidae) preserve surface ...
Stephen J. Godfrey+2 more
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Morphology and function of pinniped necks: The long and short of it
Abstract Terrestrial vertebrates from at least 30 distinct lineages in both extinct and extant clades have returned to aquatic environments. With these transitions came numerous morphological adaptations to accommodate life in water. Relatively little attention has been paid to the cervical region when tracking this transition.
Justin Keller+3 more
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Museums extend their visibility beyond the physical institutions by providing online collections. By doing this, the museums seek to make a whole collection accessible to visitors online and, as a result, to make the cultural heritage accessible to a ...
Sarah Annett Kreiseler
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Perancangan Komunikasi Visual Museum Negeri Mpu Tantular melalui Buku Fotografi sebagai Upaya Menginformasikan Koleksi Unggulan Museum [PDF]
Museum is one of essential parts regarding tourism industrial especially for historical and cultural tourism. One of the museum that existed in East Java is MuseumNegeri Mpu Tantular that legitimately established at July 25th 1937.
Budiardjo, H. (Hardman)+2 more
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