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XenarthraWe documented prolonged inactivity (12 consecutive days), an uncommon behavior, in a giant armadillo (Priodontes maximus) in the Pantanal. Unlike previous observations in the Amazon, there was no internal activity or alternative exits, suggesting ...
Mattheus S. Firme +2 more
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Theriogenology WildThe giant armadillo (Priodontes maximus) is classified as Vulnerable and remains one of the least studied neotropical mammals, with major gaps in knowledge of its reproduction limiting reproductive management strategies.
Ana Carolina M. Lobo +8 more
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Folia Morphologica, 2020 The giant armadillo (Priodontes maximus) is found in diverse habitats from South America. A female adult giant armadillo with a body mass of 45 kg was used.
R. Santos +4 more
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Divergence Across Niche Dimensions Reveals Species' Ecological Roles. [PDF]
Ecol LettNatural history gaps hinder our understanding of species' ecological roles and their contributions to ecosystem processes. Using an integrative framework, we analysed multiple niche dimensions of co‐occurring xenarthran insectivores, revealing divergent trophic, spatial and temporal patterns that reflect distinct ecological roles. Our results challenge
Magioli M +7 more
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Fecal DNA Identifies a Disjunct Population of an Endemic Deer (Mazama jucunda) From the Atlantic Forest, Brazil. [PDF]
Anim GenetABSTRACT Limited knowledge of brocket deer distribution persists due to their elusive behavior and the morphological similarities among species. A population of red brocket deer (genus Mazama) was recently discovered in the Rio Doce State Park (PERD), a protected area within the Brazilian Atlantic Forest; however, species‐level identification was ...
Freitas JLS +4 more
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Fleas and lesions in armadillo osteoderms. [PDF]
J Anat, 2023 Study of lesions caused by flea's ‘bites’ in the bones on the backs of armadillos show that they are actually made by the host's own osteoclasts, not by the flea's own masticatory apparatus. Panels (a, c, e) are reconstructions from high‐contrast resolution X‐Ray Microtomography and (b, d, f) backscattered electron mode scanning electron microscopy ...
Boyde A, Mills D, Abba AM, Ezquiaga MC.
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Distribución y usos de los armadillos en sabanas inundables de Arauca, Colombia
Biota Colombiana, 2018 En Colombia se han registrado seis especies de armadillos, de las cuales cinco se encuentran en la región de la Orinoquia. Para el departamento de Arauca, la información sobre estas especies es insuficiente y desactualizada.
Arlex Rodríguez-Durán +3 more
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Heringeriana, 2018 This record is very important for the maintenance of this protected area once this animal it is very rare and is classified as a vulnerable species for extinction.
Pedro Paulo de Melo Cardoso +1 more
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Medium-sized and large mammals of the Cazumbá-Iracema Extractivist Reserve, Acre, Brazil [PDF]
Check List, 2020 The medium-sized and large mammals of the Cazumbá-Iracema Extractivist Reserve, Acre, Brazil are inventoried. Data were collected using five methods: line transects, opportunistic sightings, camera trapping, hunting calendar, and hunting ...
Marcela Alvares Oliveira +1 more
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Xenarthra, 2023 We monitored a stretch of the BR-050 highway in the State of Goiás that crosses several natural environments used by the giant armadillo, a peculiar and endangered species whose survival is threatened by vehicle collisions. Here, we present the record of
Okamura Arasaki, Marcelo +4 more
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