Ectoparasites from the South American sea lion (Otaria flavescens) from Peruvian coast
Two species of ectoparasites were collected from a South American sea lion (Otaria flavescens) found stranded on the beaches of Chorrillos in Lima, Peru.
Luis A. Gomez-Puerta +1 more
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Recomendaciones metodológicas para los censos de lobos marinos comunes, Otaria flavescens [PDF]
Estimar y monitorear las tendencias poblacionales es esencial para comprender el proceso de recuperación y la dinámica poblacional de especies que se han visto afectadas por acción del hombre o que necesitan ser manejadas.
M. Florencia Grandi +2 more
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Otaria flavescens and Arctocephalus australis abundance in poorly known sites: a spatial expansion of colonies? [PDF]
The establishment of new pinniped colonies is a consequence of complex dynamics in which some colonies may transform from haul-outs into breeding sites.
Diana Szteren
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 in South America, 2022–2025: Spread, Affected Species, and Southward Expansion into the Antarctic Region [PDF]
The H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus has caused severe global losses, reaching South America in 2022 and Antarctica in 2024. Here, we synthesize outbreak reports submitted to the World Organization for Animal Health by South American ...
Fernanda Sánchez-Rodríguez +3 more
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Host Traits Impact the Outcome of Metagenomic Library Preparation From Dental Calculus Samples Across Diverse Mammals. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Dental calculus metagenomics has emerged as a valuable tool for studying the oral microbiomes of humans and a few select mammals. With increasing interest in wild animal microbiomes, it is important to understand how widely this material can be used across the mammalian tree of life, refine the related protocols and understand the expected ...
Moraitou M +11 more
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Large-Scale Coastal Marine Wildlife Monitoring with Aerial Imagery [PDF]
Monitoring coastal marine wildlife is crucial for biodiversity conservation, environmental management, and sustainable utilization of tourism-related natural assets.
Octavio Ascagorta +5 more
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Campylobacter Insulaenigrae: First Isolation Report from South American sea lion (Otaria Flavescens, (Shaw, 1800). [PDF]
Campylobacter insulaenigrae have been isolated from different pinnipeds but not from South American sea lion (Otaria flavescens). The aim of this work is to report the first isolation of C.
González M +4 more
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Anthropozoonotic Endoparasites in Free-Ranging "Urban" South American Sea Lions (Otaria flavescens). [PDF]
The present study represents the first report on the gastrointestinal endoparasite fauna of a free-ranging urban colony of South American sea lions (Otaria flavescens) living within the city of Valdivia, Chile.
Hermosilla C +3 more
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Mitochondrial control region haplotypes of the South American sea lion Otaria flavescens (Shaw, 1800) [PDF]
The South American sea lion, Otaria flavescens, is widely distributed along the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of South America. However, along the Brazilian coast, there are only two nonbreeding sites for the species (Refúgio de Vida Silvestre da Ilha dos ...
L.O. Artico +7 more
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Background The systematic of several marine diphyllobothriid tapeworms of pinnipeds has been revised in recent years. However, 20 species of Diphyllobothrium from phocids and otariids are still recognized as incertae sedis.
Jesús S. Hernández-Orts +3 more
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