Transferrin polymorphism in Amazon turtle (Podocnemis expansa) stocks [PDF]
The transferrin gene locus (Tf) was investigated in five populations of the Amazon turtle (Podocnemis expansa) sampled from five geographical areas in the Amazon region. This locus was polymorphic, showing three genotypes (Tfa Tfa, Tfa Tfb and Tfb Tfb), presumably encoded by two co-dominant alleles, Tfa and Tfb.
Teixeira, Aylton Saturnino +3 more
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Temperature-sex determination in Podocnemis expansa (Testudines, Podocnemididae) [PDF]
This study has been carried out at the central region of the Araguaia river on the border between the states of Goiás and Mato Grosso in the Brazilian Amazon Basin from September to December 2000. We recorded temperature fluctuation, clutch-size, incubation period and hatching success rate and hatchlings' sex ratio of five nests of Podocnemis expansa ...
Bonach, Kelly +3 more
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Refractometry as an alternative to the biuret method for measuring total serum proteins in Podocnemis expansa (Podocnemididae) and Phrynops geoffroanus (Chelidae) [PDF]
Total serum protein is a significant indicator of health condition in animals. The aim of this study was to analyze the precision of the portable refractometer in determining the concentration of total serum proteins in Podocnemis expansa and Phrynops ...
Lourdes Marina Bezerra PESSOA +8 more
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Allometry of reproduction of Podocnemis expansa in Southern Amazon basin
Abstract Podocnemis expansa (giant Amazon freshwater turtle) is the biggest freshwater turtle of South America. Like in other reptiles, the nest of P. expansa is a hole in the sand deep enough to avoid predators and extremes of temperature and humidity.
Bonach, K. +2 more
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Sincronia entre o regime de vazante do rio e o comportamento de nidificação da tartaruga da Amazônia Podocnemis expansa (Testudinata: Pelomedusidae) [PDF]
Resumo Há uma sincronização entre a vazante e o desencadeamento do comportamento de nidificação da tartaruga da Amazônia Podocnemis expansa. O comportamento de nidificação só começa quando o nível da água se estabiliza em seu nível mais baixo.
Cleber J. R. Alho, Luiz F. M. Pádua
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Community-Based Conservation and Management of Chelonians in the Amazon
Chelonians represent an important resource in the Amazon, either as a source of protein at the base of the food chain of aquatic and transition ecosystems, or in the dispersion of seeds of plants from floodplains and flooded forests.
Paulo Cesar Machado Andrade +18 more
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Detection of anti-Leptospira spp. agglutinins in captive South American river turtles, Podocnemis expansa [PDF]
Leptospirosis is a zoonosis transmitted by contact with infected urine or water contaminated with the agent. Searches for Leptospira spp. in reptiles are scarce although most species have contact with aquatic environments.
Katarine de SOUZA ROCHA +14 more
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Abstract Turtles are a charismatic reptile group with a peculiar body plan, which most notably includes the shell. Anatomists have often focused descriptive efforts on the shell and other strongly derived body parts, such as the akinetic skull, or the cervical vertebrae.
Serjoscha W. Evers +4 more
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Predation on adult females of Podocnemis expansa Schweigger (Testudines, Podocnemididae) by Panthera onca Linnaeus (Carnivora, Felidae), in Tocantins State [PDF]
Podocnemis expansa (tartaruga-da-amazônia) é o maior e mais importante representante da fauna de quelônios da Amazônia devido à sua importância econômica como fonte alimentar para as populações indígenas e ribeirinhas desta região.
Costa Gonçalves Portelinha, Thiago +2 more
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The perpendicular insertion of Sharpey's fibers in the external cortex suggests the presence of a thick leathery skin layer overlying notosuchian osteoderms. Although intramembranous ossification is the main process involved in the development of crocodyliform osteoderms, we reported a case of metaplastic development.
Mariana Valéria de Araújo Sena +12 more
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