Mitochondrial Markers COI and 16S rRNA for the Molecular Identification of Parrots and Macaws Recovered From Illegal Trafficking in Three Areas of Colombia [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionIllegal wildlife trafficking is a major threat to biodiversity, severely affecting many species, including Psittacidae. In this context, molecular tools such as DNA barcoding provide an effective alternative for taxonomic identification, complementing ...
Julián Marín‐Villa +3 more
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Occurrence of Tetrameres confusa (Nematoda, Tetrameridae) in Ara ararauna (Psittacidae) Ocorrência de Tetrameres confusa (Nematoda, Tetrameridae) em Ara ararauna (Psittacidae) [PDF]
Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, 2005 Relata-se a ocorrência de Tetrameres confusa Travassos 1917 (= T. americana (Cram, 1927) Baylis, 1929) (Nematoda, Tetrameridae) em um novo hospedeiro, Ara ararauna Linnaeus, 1758 (Aves, Psittacidae).
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Occurrence and Molecular Characterization of Alphaherpesvirus in Psittacines in the State of Mato Grosso. [PDF]
Vet Med IntThe Alphaherpesvirinae subfamily belongs to the Orthoherpesviridae family, whose viruses are characterized by rapid replication and the ability to establish latent infection in host cells. These viruses cause important avian diseases such as Marek’s disease, infectious laryngotracheitis, and Pacheco’s disease (PD) in psittacines. In Brazilian avifauna,
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Unlocking the Past to Protect the Future: Forensic DNA and Historical Specimens Reveal the Origins of Smuggled Yellow-Headed Parrots. [PDF]
Evol ApplABSTRACT Wildlife trafficking poses a major threat to biodiversity, particularly for species like parrots that are targeted in the pet trade. The Yellow‐headed Parrot (Amazona oratrix), an endangered species native to Mexico and Central America, is frequently poached from unknown geographic locations, hindering the identification of smuggling sources ...
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Lost companions: a new quill mite species and its possible coextinction with the Carolina parakeet [PDF]
ParasitologyInvestigations of the parasites associated with extinct avian species provide unique insights into the ecology and evolution of both hosts and their parasitic counterparts. In the present paper, a new quill mite species, Peristerophila conuropsis sp. n.,
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Variation in parrot jaw musculature. [PDF]
Anat Rec (Hoboken)Interspecific morphological differences in some superficial jaw muscles of parrots. Abstract Psittaciformes, the order encompassing parrots and their relatives, are highly diverse and generally known for having a strong beaks used for multiple behaviors. The muscles related to the masticatory apparatus should reflect this functional complexity; however,
Faillace ACL +3 more
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The link between colorfulness and extinction risk across the world's passerine birds. [PDF]
Conserv BiolAbstract Many of the functional traits that mediate extinction risk across the range of biodiversity relate indirectly to a species’ ability to persist in a changing world, yet certain traits such as coloration directly affect human interactions with wildlife.
Neate-Clegg MHC, Ocampo-Peñuela N.
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An approach to the effects of longevity, sexual maturity, and reproduction on telomere length and oxidative stress in different Psittacidae species [PDF]
Frontiers in Genetics, 2023 Introduction: Aging is a multifactorial process that includes molecular changes such as telomere shortening. Telomeres shorten progressively with age in vertebrates, and their shortening rate has a significant role in determining the lifespan of a ...
Angélica Domínguez-de-Barros +10 more
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Balancing conflict and coexistence: Interactions between invasive monk parakeets and native urban birds. [PDF]
Ecol ApplAbstract Biological invasions often generate complex ecological paradoxes, particularly when invasive species act as ecosystem engineers that simultaneously compete with and benefit native communities. Understanding these dual dynamics is critical for managing urban biodiversity.
Blanco-González J +3 more
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Chromosomal Diversity and Karyotype Evolution in South American Macaws (Psittaciformes, Psittacidae). [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Most species of macaws, which represent the largest species of Neotropical Psittacidae, characterized by their long tails and exuberant colours, are endangered, mainly because of hunting, illegal trade and habitat destruction. Long tailed species seem to
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