Environmental Factors and Co-Occurrence Patterns Influence Dorsal Brightness in Two Jumping Mice Species in the Western United States. [PDF]
Ecol EvolWe examined how dorsal coloration varies in the endangered New Mexico jumping mouse (Zapus luteus) and its close relative, the western jumping mouse (Z. princeps) in relation to environmental variables and co‐occurence patterns using standardized photographs of museum specimens.
Martínez-Fonseca JG +3 more
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Total mercury in small mammals from forest ecosystems (nearby Cherepovets, Vologda region) [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2023 The aim of the research is to determine the total mercury (THg) in small mammals in forest ecosystems at a distance of 3 – 8 km from the boundaries of the industrial site of PJSC Severstal near Cherepovets, Vologda region. THg in the pelage and organs of
Ageeva Elena +2 more
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Comparative histomorphometric and transcriptomic analysis reveals potential genetic determinants of pelage variation between hairy and coarse-woolly sheep. [PDF]
BMC GenomicsBackground The unique pelage composition and developmental pattern endow hairy sheep with superior heat tolerance and minimized wool-shearing needs, compared with coarse-woolly sheep.
Liang Q +11 more
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Multilocus Phylogeny of Asiatic Striped Squirrels (Sciuridae, <i>Tamiops</i>) Reveals Their Evolutionary Relationships and Species Limits. [PDF]
Ecol EvolThe genus Tamiops has long been underestimated in terms of species diversity due to reliance on seasonal fur coloration. This study integrates mitochondrial whole‐genome and nuclear gene data to identify seven monophyletic lineages, elevating T. maritimus hainanus to independent species status.
Zou Y +9 more
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Differences in cynomolgus macaque populations used for infectious disease research. [PDF]
Animal Model Exp MedCynomolgus macaques, a species of Old World primate native to southeastern and eastern Asia and the island of Mauritius, are one of the most important nonhuman primate models for infectious disease. Research into the population genetics of cynomolgus macaques has found significant differences between macaques native to different areas, particularly ...
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Roosting ecology and the evolution of pelage markings in bats. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2011 Multiple lineages of bats have evolved striking facial and body pelage makings, including spots, stripes and countershading. Although researchers have hypothesized that these markings mainly evolved for crypsis, this idea has never been tested in a ...
Sharlene E Santana +3 more
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ILCEA, 2021 The history of Dominican literature is deeply marked by the geographical movements of its writers. Diaspora authors express, in different ways, a floating relationship with spaces (geographical and textual), and an acute awareness of the complexity of ...
Catherine Pélage
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Ecological Drivers of Eastern Fox Squirrel Pelage Polymorphism
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2020 The color patterns of an animal’s pelage, feather, or skin serve a variety of adaptive functions; importantly, one function is concealment through background matching.
Alex D. Potash +5 more
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Taxonomic status of Tamarinus imperator subgrisescens (Lönnberg, 1940) (Cebidae, Callitrichinae) [PDF]
Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia, 2023 The emperor tamarin, Tamarinus imperator, is composed of two subspecies, the nominal type, T. i. imperator, distributed between the Acre and Purus Rivers, whose range is limited between the Brazilian state of Acre and Peru are unbounded, and T.
Renato Gregorin +3 more
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Stem Cell Research & Therapy, 2022 Background Hair follicle mesenchymal stem cells (HF-MSCs) have great potential for cell therapy. Traditional method to isolate whisker HF-MSC is time-consuming and few in cell numbers.
Yuyang Gan +10 more
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