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Using environmental DNA for detection of Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans in natural water

open access: yesEnvironmental DNA, 2020
Rapid, early, and reliable detection of invasive pathogenic microorganisms is essential in order to either predict or delineate an outbreak, and monitor appropriate mitigation measures. The chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans is expanding in
Annemarieke Spitzen ‐ van der Sluijs   +9 more
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Reptiles

open access: yesVeterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, 1987
Basic techniques that will allow the clinician to properly evaluate the ill reptile are discussed. How to take a complete history and a systematic approach to physical examination are emphasized. Techniques for collection of samples for clinical evaluation and selection of drugs for treating ill reptiles are reviewed briefly.
Diplomate, American College of Zoological Medicine   +2 more
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Morphology of Peripheral Blood Cells from Various Species of Turkish Herpetofauna

open access: yesActa Herpetologica, 2010
In this study, measurements of morphological and size parameters of peripheral blood cells (erythrocyte, leucocyte, thrombocyte) on blood smear preparation devices stained with Wright’s stain were given for 87 species from Turkish herpetofauna (19 ...
Hüseyin ARIKAN, Kerim CICEK
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The effects of sex, season, and natural sunlight on plasma vitamin D3 levels in two chelonian species (Testudo hermanni, Trachemys scripta) and their interaction with calcium, phosphate, and magnesium as associated plasma compounds

open access: yesFrontiers in Amphibian and Reptile Science, 2023
Species specific physiology, seasonal changes, sex, and husbandry factors all influence the blood chemistry of chelonians, including vitamin D3, calcium, phosphate and magnesium levels. Problems in the supply of many of these are commonly seen in captive
Gregor Geisler   +4 more
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Reptile virology

open access: yesVeterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice, 2005
Reptiles are hosts to diverse viral infections. This article reviews the viruses that are known to infect reptiles and discusses associated pathology, available diagnostic methods, and management techniques for the reptile clinician.
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA ( host institution )   +2 more
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First record of a snake call in South America: the unusual sound of an ornate snail-eater Dipsas catesbyi [PDF]

open access: yesActa Amazonica, 2023
The auditory systems and sound dynamics in snakes are frequent objects of debate. The known frequency of sounds produced by snakes ranges from 0.2 to 9.5 kHz.
Igor Yuri FERNANDES   +2 more
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Surgical Stabilisation of a Coxofemoral Luxation in a Northern Goshawk (Accipter gentilis) with Transarticular Pinning

open access: yesVeterinary Sciences, 2023
A 3-year-old male northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) used in falconry for hunting was diagnosed with a craniodorsal coxofemoral luxation of the left leg after an unsuccessful hunting flight. Closed reduction in the dislocation was unsuccessful and the
Marko Legler   +2 more
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Eaten out of house and home: impacts of grazing on ground-dwelling reptiles in Australian grasslands and grassy woodlands. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2014
Large mammalian grazers can alter the biotic and abiotic features of their environment through their impacts on vegetation. Grazing at moderate intensity has been recommended for biodiversity conservation.
Brett Howland   +5 more
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Marine Reptiles

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2011
Of the more than 12,000 species and subspecies of extant reptiles, about 100 have re-entered the ocean. Among them are seven species of sea turtles and about 80 species and subspecies of sea snakes, as well as a few other species that are occasionally or regularly found in brackish waters, including various other snakes, the saltwater crocodile, and ...
Rasmessen, Arne R.   +4 more
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Structure and Composition of Reptile Communities in Human Modified Landscape in Gianyar Regency, Bali

open access: yesHayati Journal of Biosciences, 2016
As one of the centres of tourism in Bali, Gianyar Regency has undergone a rapid development rate which could threaten wildlife, including reptile community.
Ida Ayu Ari Janiawati   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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