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The genome sequence of the Eurasian river otter, Lutra lutra Linnaeus 1758 [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

Wellcome Open Research, 2020
We present a genome assembly from an individual male Lutra lutra (the Eurasian river otter; Vertebrata; Mammalia; Eutheria; Carnivora; Mustelidae). The genome sequence is 2.44 gigabases in span.
Dan Mead, Frank Hailer, Elisabeth Chadwick, Roberto Portela Miguez, Michelle Smith, Craig Corton, Karen Oliver, Jason Skelton, Emma Betteridge, Jale Doulcan Doulcan, Olga Dudchenko, Arina Omer, David Weisz, Erez Lieberman Aiden, Shane McCarthy, Kerstin Howe, Ying Sims, James Torrance, Alan Tracey, Richard Challis, Richard Durbin, Mark Blaxter   +21 more
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Carnivore abundance near motorways related to prey and roadkills [PDF]

, 2018
"This is the pre-peer reviewed version of the following article: Aimara Planillo, Cristina Mata, Andrea Manica y Juan E. Malo, Carnivore abundance near motorways related to prey and roadkills, The Journal of Wildlife Management 82.2 (2018):319-327 ...
Ascensão, Baker, Baker, Barbosa, Barrientos, Barrientos, Bateman, Bates, Battin, Bautista, Beckmann, Bellamy, Bino, Birks, Boitani, Brandenburg, Carr, Carvalho, Ceia-Hasse, Chan, Clarke, Clevenger, Crooks, Davison, Delibes-Mateos, Delibes-Mateos, Dellinger, Falcucci, Fedriani, Fernandes, Fernandez-De-Simon, Ferreras, Forman, Garrido, Gompper, Gosselink, Grilo, Güthlin, Harrington, Heinemeyer, Hoyle, Jackson, Jaeger, James, Kline, Kolowski, Kramer-Schadt, Long, Long, Lozano, Maehr, McKinney, Monterroso, Mortelliti, Newsome, Nielsen, Palomares, Piñeiro, Planillo, R Core Team, Riley, Rodewald, Rondinini, Rosa, Rosalino, Rosseel, Ruiz-Capillas, Ruiz-Capillas, Rytwinski, Sabino-Marques, Saito, Santos, Santos-Reis, Schermelleh-Engel, Snow, Sokal, Takeuchi, Trombulak, Tuyttens, van der Ree, van der Ree, Webbon, Zuur, Zuur   +83 more
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The relationship between form and function of the carnivore mandible

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Dietary morphology diversified extensively in Carnivoraformes (living Carnivora and their stem relatives) during the Cenozoic (the last 66 million years) as they evolved to capture, handle, and process new animal and plant diets. We used 3D geometric morphometrics, mechanical advantage, and finite element analysis to test the evolutionary ...
Charles J. Salcido, P. David Polly
wiley   +1 more source

Genetic individualization of sable (Martes zibellina L. 1758) using microsatellites

Animal Cells and Systems, 2018
Genetic individualization based on non-invasive sampling is crucial for estimating the numbers of individuals in endangered mammalian populations. In sable (Martes zibellina)-poaching cases, identifying the number of animals involved is critical for ...
Bo Li, Dan Wu, Yingying Cai, Monakhov Vladimir G, Wei Zhang, Yanchun Xu   +5 more
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The accelerating influence of humans on mammalian macroecological patterns over the late Quaternary [PDF]

, 2019
The transition of hominins to a largely meat-based diet ~1.8 million years ago led to the exploitation of other mammals for food and resources. As hominins, particularly archaic and modern humans, became increasingly abundant and dispersed across the ...
Elliott Smith, Rosemary E., Lyons, S. Kathleen, Payne, Jonathan L., Smith, Felisa A., Villaseñor, Amelia   +4 more
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Broadening the semiaquatic scene: Quantification of long bone microanatomy across pinnipeds

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Investigations of bone microanatomy are commonly used to explore lifestyle strategies in vertebrates. While distinct microanatomical limb bone features have been established for exclusively aquatic and terrestrial lifestyles, identifying clear patterns for the semiaquatic lifestyle remains more challenging.
Apolline Alfsen, Christian de Muizon, Olivier Lambert, Giovanni Bianucci, Antonia R. Kaffler, Matthew R. McCurry, Alexandra Houssaye, Rafael M. Varas‐Malca, Rodolfo Salas‐Gismondi, Oliver Hampe, Eli Amson   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Garbage in the diet of carnivores in an agricultural area [PDF]

, 2016
Human food waste is considered to be richer in carbohydrates, lipids and proteins than most natural food supplies; however, it is very well digested in scats. So, as an indication of this kind of food in the diet, we have used each indigestible,
Jankowiak, Łukasz, Krawczyk, Agata J., Malecha, Anna W.   +2 more
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Patterns of spinal motion, kinematic spaces and the land‐to‐sea transition in carnivorans

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Using 3D reconstructions, we quantify intervertebral joint mobility to investigate how cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebral regions evolved distinct kinematic roles in pinnipeds. The findings reveal lineage‐specific adaptations for swimming and highlight the functional significance of vertebral joint flexibility in ecological transitions.
Juan Miguel Esteban, Alberto Martín‐Serra, Alejandro Pérez‐Ramos, Borja Figueirido   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Quaternary biogeography of the Mustelidae family on the Mediterranean islands

Hystrix, the Italian Journal of Mammalogy, 1995
<strong>Abstract</strong> Five taxa of the Mustelidae family now occur on the Mediterranean islands: the pine marten, <em>Martes martes</em> L., 1758, distributed on some of the Balearic and Tyrrhenian islands, the stone marten, &
Marco Masseti
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Scat DNA Applications for Low‐Density Carnivore Survey: Techniques, Efficiency and Future Directions

Mammal Review, Volume 56, Issue 1, March 2026.
We reviewed 338 studies encompassing mostly Felidae, Canidae and Mustelidae species throughout the world, confirming scat DNA as a reliable genetic source for many applications. The findings here offer guidance for future studies on low‐density carnivores, helping to design cost‐effective research and improving data quality for conservation efforts ...
Marina Elisa de Oliveira, Fernando Gonçalves, Pedro M. Galetti Jr   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source