The use of rocuronium in giant Amazon turtle Podocnemis expansa (Schweigger, 1812) (Testudines, Podocnemididae) Uso do rocurônio em tartaruga da Amazônia Podocnemis expansa (Schweigger, 1812) (Testudines, Podocnemididae) [PDF]
Acta Cirúrgica Brasileira, 2009 PURPOSE: To determine whether rocuronium would provide safe, short-term immobilization in Podocnemis expansa. METHODS: Twenty P. expansa, weighing on average 1.59 ± 0.28 kg, were subjected to two protocols: G1 0.25 mg/kg IM of rocuronium and 0.07 mg/kg ...
Andréa Cristina Scarpa Bosso +4 more
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Transplantation of nest of amazonian turtle Podocnemis expansa (Schweigger, 1812)
Bioscience Journal, 2020 The main objective of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of the Podocnemis expansa nest transplantation technique used to aid in the conservation of the species, aiming to increase the number of individuals in nature.
Thays Nogueira Lobo Ribeiro +1 more
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Evolutionary insights in Amazonian turtles (Testudines, Podocnemididae): co-location of 5S rDNA and U2 snRNA and wide distribution of Tc1/Mariner [PDF]
Biology Open, 2020 Eukaryotic genomes exhibit substantial accumulation of repetitive DNA sequences. These sequences can participate in chromosomal reorganization events and undergo molecular cooption to interfere with the function and evolution of genomes.
Manoella Gemaque Cavalcante +3 more
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Prevalence and parasitemia of Haemogregarina sp. in Podocnemis expansa (Testudines: Podocnemididae) from the Brazilian Amazon [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Parasitology, 2015 Seventy-five turtles Podocnemis expansa in the Brazilian Amazon were examined for the presence of ectoparasites and hemoparasites. Samplings were performed in three study areas in the state of Tocantins, Brazil. Twenty-five specimens were sampled per study area (a commercial breeding facility, an indigenous subsistence breeding facility and a wild ...
Amanda Maria Picelli +2 more
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Skeletochronology of the endangered side-neck turtle, Podocnemis expansa [PDF]
, 2008 Previous preliminary mark–recapture studies, and assessment of carapace length and annuli of the endangered giant Amazonian river turtle, Podocnemis expansa, have provided some insight into various aspects of their population structure and overall ...
Chinsamy, Anusuya +2 more
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Acta Scientiarum: Biological Sciences, 2016 Knowledge on chemical components of the post-hatching eggshell of reptiles may provide indicators of the quality of the diet offered to females kept in captivity.
Caio Henrique Ferreira +5 more
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Parasitic Fauna of Free-Living <i>Chelonoidis denticulatus</i> From the Rio Acre Ecological Station and the Municipality of Cruzeiro do Sul, Western Amazon, Brazil. [PDF]
Vet Med IntTortoises, such as Chelonoidis denticulatus, are described as hosts of many parasites, such as helminths and ticks of the genus Amblyomma, which are important vectors of rickettsial infection in Brazil. Additionally, the high consumption of meat from these animals in Acre results in a high risk of zoonotic outbreaks due to contact with the hosts and ...
da Costa EN +11 more
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Prehatch Calls and Coordinated Birth in Turtles. [PDF]
Ecol EvolThe study investigates the phylogenetic distribution of within‐egg vocal behaviour among turtles and its role in synchronous hatching. Clutches from six turtle species with diverse ecological and reproductive niches were recorded, aiming to understand if asynchronous species vocalise from within the egg, the influence of clutch size on synchronous ...
Jorgewich-Cohen G +7 more
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Socioeconomic drivers of wild meat consumption in the city of Iquitos, Peru. [PDF]
Conserv BiolAbstract Wild meat represents a vital source of micro‐ and macronutrients for forest‐dwelling people; however, city dwellers with access to animal protein from different animals may also consume large amounts of wild meat as part of their customs and traditions, to diversify their diets, to maintain connections to their rural kin, and to access meat ...
Huerta FB +3 more
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Shell Constraints on Evolutionary Body Size-Limb Size Allometry Can Explain Morphological Conservatism in the Turtle Body Plan. [PDF]
Ecol EvolTurtle body size and limb size scale nearly isometrically along the group's evolution, although major deviations are only seen in highly specialized ecological or morphological groups. The evolution of the shell constrained turtle body proportions, as they show lower rates of variance accumulation in these allometries than other more diverse and ...
Hermanson G, Evers SW.
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