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The genus Boccardia (Polychaeta: Spionidae) associated with mollusc shells on the south coast of South Africa [PDF]
, 2010 Three species of Boccardia (B. polybranchia, B. pseudonatrix and B. proboscidea) were associated with mollusc shells on the south and south-east coasts of South Africa.
Augener +18 more
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Extinción de Equidae y Proboscidea en América del Sur. Un test usando datos de isótopos de carbono
Estudios Geologicos, 2011 Los isótopos del carbono preservados en 166 muestras de dientes y huesos fósiles son un dato clave para entender la ecología de los de caballos y gonfoterios durante el Plio-Pleistoceno en América del Sur.
J. L. Prado +3 more
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eLife, 2021 The risk of developing cancer is correlated with body size and lifespan within species. Between species, however, there is no correlation between cancer and either body size or lifespan, indicating that large, long-lived species have evolved enhanced ...
Juan M Vazquez, Vincent J Lynch
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Nutritional and sensorial evaluation of Proboscidea parviflora (cat´s claw) oil.
Grasas y Aceites, 2003 The seed of Proboscidea parviflora (cat´s claw) has shown a great nutritional potential due to the good nutritional quality presented by its flour. In order to integrate the study of the seeds and to know a use for the oil, it was considered of interest
M. Ortega-Nieblas +2 more
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Skeletal pathology and variable anatomy in elephant feet assessed using computed tomography [PDF]
PeerJ, 2017 Foot problems are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in elephants, but are underreported due to difficulties in diagnosis, particularly of conditions affecting the bones and internal structures. Here we evaluate post-mortem computer tomographic (CT)
Sophie Regnault +4 more
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Assessing the palatability of different meats consumed in a biodiversity hotspot to inform alternative protein interventions. [PDF]
Conserv BiolAbstract Alternative protein interventions are common in conservation. They aim to reduce the hunting or consumption of wildlife by promoting substitutes. However, selecting suitable meat substitutes is challenging because many factors drive wild meat consumption. Palatability, one such factor, drives consumer food preference and is potentially crucial
Emogor CA +5 more
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Martynia—Proboscidea louisianica (Mill.) Thell.
EDIS, 2003 This document provides an overview of Martynia (Proboscidea louisianica), commonly known as the unicorn plant, highlighting its ornamental and culinary uses.
James M. Stephens
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Hystrix, the Italian Journal of Mammalogy, 1990 <strong>Abstract</strong> The large Pleistocene herbivores of Mediterranean islands belong to four families: Elephantidae, Hippopotamidae, Cervidae and Bovidae.
Lucia Caloi, Maria Rita Palombo
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Estudios Geologicos, 1994 Se estudian unos elementos dentarios de mastodonte y dinoterio (Proboscidea, Mammalia) encontrados en Piquera de San Esteban (Soria), que se determinan como Gomphotherium angustidens Cuvier y Deinotherium giganteum Kaup.
A. V. Mazo, J. F. Jordá Pardo
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A Comparison of Some Aspects of Two Extinct Mammals, Mammuthus Brookes, 1828 (Proboscidea: Elephantidae) and Mammut Blumenbach, 1799 (Proboscidea: Mammutidae) [PDF]
Mongolian Journal of Biological Sciences, 2013 The present study aims at extracting the fossil database www.paleodb.org to compare extinct megafauna genera, Mammuthus Brookes, 1828 and Mammut Blumenbach, 1799 along with its close reletive, Zygolophodon (Vacek, 1877). Taxon count
Pankaj S. Bhatnagar
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