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Ranaviruses and reptiles [PDF]
Ranaviruses can infect many vertebrate classes including fish, amphibians and reptiles, but for the most part, research has been focused on non-reptilian hosts, amphibians in particular.
Lin Schwarzkopf+2 more
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A polygon $P$ is called a reptile, if it can be decomposed into $k\ge 2$ nonoverlapping and congruent polygons similar to $P$. We prove that if a cyclic quadrilateral is a reptile, then it is a trapezoid. Comparing with results of U. Betke and I. Osburg we find that every convex reptile is a triangle or a trapezoid.
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Resilience of reptiles to megafires
AbstractExtreme climate events, together with anthropogenic land‐use changes, have led to the rise of megafires (i.e., fires at the top of the frequency size distribution) in many world regions. Megafires imply that the center of the burnt area is far from the unburnt; therefore, recolonization may be critical for species with low dispersal abilities ...
Xavier Santos+2 more
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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 ...
Arne Redsted Rasmussen+4 more
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Herpesviruses in Reptiles [PDF]
Since the 1970s, several species of herpesviruses have been identified and associated with significant diseases in reptiles. Earlier discoveries placed these viruses into different taxonomic groups on the basis of morphological and biological characteristics, while advancements in molecular methods have led to more recent descriptions of novel ...
Okoh, God'spower+3 more
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Chromatophoromas in Reptiles [PDF]
Chromatophoromas are neoplasms that arise from pigment cells of reptiles, amphibians, and fish. They include melanophoromas (melanomas), iridophoromas, and xanthophoromas. Most chromatophoromas develop spontaneously, but genetic and environmental factors may also play a role in their oncogenesis.
Colleen F. Monahan+2 more
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Detection of Laryngotracheitis Virus in Poultry Flocks with Respiratory Disorders in Slovenia
Infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) is an acute, highly contagious infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract in chickens and other poultry species that causes significant economic losses in countries worldwide.
Olga Zorman Rojs+5 more
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Background Mycoplasmas are found in many different species. Until now 26 avian mycoplasma species have been described, but in the most free ranging bird species the prevalence and significance of Mycoplasma spp. is still unclear. Case presentation In May
Theresa Sophie Klostermann+1 more
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Tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) is a noninvasive sonographic method of acquiring and quantifying myocardial velocities. This technique is used in human and small animal medicine to diagnose cardiac diseases.
Marko Legler+3 more
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Description of the male of Craugastor yucatanensis (Lynch, 1965) (Anura, Craugastoridae), its advertisement call, and additional data on females [PDF]
The male of Craugastor yucatanensis (Lynch, 1965) is described for the first time, as the original description was based on four females. The advertisement call is described and additional morphological data on females are presented. Also, information is
Rubén Alonso Carbajal-Márquez+5 more
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