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Most small children can tell you that 'reptiles' are the snakes, lizards, crocodiles, and turtles (perhaps with the dinosaurs thrown in) - suggesting that it's easy to tell the difference between reptiles and other animals. Unfortunately, evolutionary biologists struggle with the same task, because phylogenetic analysis tells us loud and clear that ...
Shine, Richard
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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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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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Amphibians and reptiles encountered during an expedition to Panama [PDF]
.—During a recent expedition to five protected areas in Panama (Parque Nacional Volcán Barú andReserva Forestal Fortuna, Chiriquí Province; Parque Nacional Santa Fe, Veraguas Province; Parque Nacional Darien,Rancho Frío, Darien Province; and Mamoni ...
Villanueva-Maldonado, Rene +5 more
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We have characterized for the first time the complete primary structure of the main protamine components of the sperm from four reptiles: Chrysemys picta (turtle), Elaphe obsoleta (snake), Anolis carolinensis (lizard), and Alligator mississipiensis (crocodilian).
J G, Hunt +12 more
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Richness and distribution of reptiles and amphibians in the tropical lowland habitats of Mt. Agad-Agad, Iligan City, Southern Philippines [PDF]
Knowledge of Philippine herpetofauna is progressively increasing. However, there are still areas in the country that are poorly understood and remain unexplored, particularly in the southern Philippines. Mt.
Patano Jr., Romeo R. +13 more
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In avian medicine, Doppler sonographic techniques are used to visualize and estimate blood flow in the heart. In the literature there is a lack of standardized studies of the use of color Doppler flow on healthy avian species.
Marko Legler +3 more
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Distributional patterns of amphibians and reptiles in Ghandruk, Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal [PDF]
In May and October 2017, we assessed the distribution and diversity of herpetofauna in the Ghandruk region of the Annapurna Conservation Area. Using the Visual Encounter Survey (VES) protocol on 11 randomly selected transects, we recorded 662 individuals
Chalise, Mukesh Kumar +3 more
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Proventricular dilatation disease (PDD) caused by parrot bornavirus (PaBV) infection is an often-fatal disease known to infect Psittaciformes. The impact of age at the time of PaBV infection on organ lesions and tissue distribution of virus antigen and ...
Jana Petzold +6 more
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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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