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Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.Abstract Purpose Inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) are a clinically and genetically heterogeneous group of disorders, with ~30% of cases remaining genetically unsolved. Complete congenital stationary night blindness (cCSNB) is a subtype of IRD, usually associated with reduced visual acuity, nystagmus and high myopia.
Filip Spanic +10 more
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A probable Pleistocene pangolin (Order: Pholidota) trackway from South Africa’s Cape south coast
South African Journal of ScienceA fossil trackway, attributed to a probable pangolin trackmaker, has been identified on a Pleistocene aeolianite surface of the Waenhuiskrans Formation in the Bosbokfontein Private Nature Reserve on South Africa’s Cape south coast. The trackway consists
Charles W. Helm +7 more
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Pangolin – Adorable but Endangered [PDF]
, 2019 29-31Pangolins are the world’s only truly scaly mammals in the world to be covered from head to toe in keratin scales.
Kapil, Shubhada
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The entanglement between the IUCN Red List and international biodiversity law
Conservation Biology, EarlyView.Abstract The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species (red list) is of fundamental importance for nature conservation and biodiversity protection. I considered the interaction between the red list and international biodiversity law (IBL), the legal regime that aims to protect biodiversity at a global level ...
Rens Claerhoudt
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Exploring legal‐ and health‐risk messaging to reduce demand for elephant skin
Conservation Biology, EarlyView.Abstract Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) are poached for an illegal trade in their skins, which are used in traditional medicine in Africa and Asia. We explored whether messages about the legal and health risks of using elephant skin for medicinal purposes (stomach illness) could reduce such consumption.
Beilu Duan +10 more
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Wildlife LettersThe Indian pangolin is an endangered mammal in Nepal, with minimal research on its distribution, population, and habitat, especially compared to the Chinese pangolin. This study aimed to document the presence of Indian pangolin in Lamjung District, Nepal,
Asmit Neupane +4 more
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Conservation and Trafficking of the Pangolin
, 2020 This presentation will be going over the conservation and trafficking of the most trafficked mammal in the world; the pangolin. This presentation will highlight facts about the pangolin, its trafficking statistics, and conservation efforts as well as ...
Mayo, Griffin
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Cell Proliferation, EarlyView.In the Drosophila ovarian niche, an E‐cadherin‐to‐N‐cadherin switch, mediated by Wnt‐mir‐994 signalling, is repurposed to ensure niche resilience. This compensatory mechanism maintains niche integrity and stem cell support upon E‐cadherin loss, revealing a robustness circuit.
Renjun Tu +6 more
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Pangolins in eastern Nepal: trade and ethno-medicinal importance
Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2015 Pangolin populations are declining globally due to illicit trade for meat and ethno-medicinal practices. We performed semi-structured interviews to analyze scenario of trade activities and documented the ethno-medicinal importance of pangolins in four ...
Hem Bahadur Katuwal +4 more
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Journal of Anatomy, EarlyView.We describe the endocranial anatomy of Metacheiromys marshi. Decrease in olfaction and eye movement control occurred through time in Pholidotamorpha and is likely linked to fossorial adaptations. The development of the orbital gyrus might be related to the evolution of myrmecophagy and the emergence of a protrusile tongue in early Pholidotamorpha ...
Eduard Cabasés Bru +4 more
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