Developmental Validation of DNA Quantitation System, Extended STR Typing Multiplex, and Database Solutions for Panthera leo Genotyping [PDF]
This study describes the development of a species determination/DNA quantification system called Pleo Qplex and an individual identification STR multiplex called Pleo STRplex using Panthera leo samples.
Lenka Vankova +2 more
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Whole genome sequencing and the application of a SNP panel reveal primary evolutionary lineages and genomic variation in the lion (Panthera leo) [PDF]
Background Previous phylogeographic studies of the lion (Panthera leo) have improved our insight into the distribution of genetic variation, as well as a revised taxonomy which now recognizes a northern (Panthera leo leo) and a southern (Panthera leo ...
L. D. Bertola +12 more
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Numeric and morphological studies of the African lion (Panthera leo leo) pectoral limb [PDF]
Background The Importance of the appendicular skeleton in the conformation, shape and physiology of wild animals especially carnivores for adaptation and survival cannot be overemphasized, as limited and obsolete information on the bones of the forelimb ...
Kenechukwu Tobechukwu Onwuama +3 more
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Conducting successful mini-invasive laparotomy assisted artificial insemination in African Lion(Panthera leo) [PDF]
Assisted reproductive technologies (ART), including artificial insemination (AI), represent promising tools for the conservation of genetic resources of vulnerable wild felid species.
Behrang Ekrami +3 more
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Comparative morphology and postnatal ontogeny of the bony labyrinth in Pantherinae (Felidae, Carnivora) with special emphasis on the lion [PDF]
The bony labyrinth (inner ear) of mammals reveals systematic as well as morphofunctional information. However, detailed knowledge of bony labyrinth morphology and ontogeny in Pantherinae, that comprise some of the most iconic mammals, is still pending ...
Mathias Wirkner +2 more
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Variation in craniomandibular morphology and sexual dimorphism in pantherines and the sabercat Smilodon fatalis. [PDF]
Sexual dimorphism is widespread among carnivorans, and has been an important evolutionary factor in social ecology. However, its presence in sabertoothed felids remains contentious.
Per Christiansen, John M Harris
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Intestinal microbes are important symbiotes in the gastrointestinal tract of mammals, which are affected by food, environment, climate, genetics, and other factors.
Lei Chen +7 more
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Estimating the potential impact of canine distemper virus on the Amur tiger population (Panthera tigris altaica) in Russia [PDF]
Lethal infections with canine distemper virus (CDV) have recently been diagnosed in Amur tigers (Panthera tigris altaica), but long-term implications for the population are unknown.
Cleaveland, Sarah +7 more
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Humans disrupt access to prey for large African carnivores
Wildlife respond to human presence by adjusting their temporal niche, possibly modifying encounter rates among species and trophic dynamics that structure communities.
Kirby L Mills, Nyeema C Harris
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Preliminary assessment of illegal hunting by communities adjacent to the northern Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe [PDF]
Illegal hunting of wildlife is a major issue in today’s society, particularly in tropical ecosystems. In this study, a total of 114 local residents from eight villages located in four wards adjacent to the northern Gonarezhou National Park, south-eastern
Gandiwa, E.
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