Evolutionary processes and its environmental correlates in the cranial morphology of western chipmunks (Tamias). [PDF]
, 2017 The importance of the environment in shaping phenotypic evolution lies at the core of evolutionary biology. Chipmunks of the genus Tamias (subgenus Neotamias) are part of a very recent radiation, occupying a wide range of environments with marked niche ...
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Mammal Review, Volume 56, Issue 1, March 2026.Studies investigating the bark‐stripping behaviour of squirrel species that cause economic damage focus on developing methods to manage the behaviour. On the other hand, studies investigating the behaviour of species that do not cause economic damage focus on understanding the behavioural ecology of the species to meet conservation objectives. ABSTRACT
Alexandra K. Ash +6 more
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Berlin Squirrelpox Virus, a New Poxvirus in Red Squirrels, Berlin, Germany
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2017 Near Berlin, Germany, several juvenile red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) were found with moist, crusty skin lesions. Histology, electron microscopy, and cell culture isolation revealed an orthopoxvirus-like infection.
Gudrun Wibbelt +5 more
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Studi Keanekaragaman Mamalia pada Beberapa Tipe Habitat di Stasiun Penelitian Pondok Ambung Taman Nasional Tanjung Puting Kalimantan Tengah [PDF]
, 2008 Indonesia harbours the highest mammal diversity in the world with 436 species, of which 51 % are endemic. Kalimantan itself comprises of 222 species of mammals of which 44 species are endemic. This research was conducted to determine mammal diversity and
Rahman, D. A. (Dede) +2 more
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Avian influenza overview December 2025–February 2026
EFSA Journal, Volume 24, Issue 3, March 2026.Abstract Between 29 November 2025 and 27 February 2026, 2514 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) virus detections were reported in domestic (406) and wild (2108) birds in 32 countries in Europe. Albeit still at high levels after the peak was reached at the beginning of the current reporting period, the weekly number of detections has since ...
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) +16 more
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Modularity of the dorsal and lateral view of the skull in the European ground squirrel
Acta Biologica Slovenica, 2020 Modular organization is a general characteristic of biological systems from cellular to organismal level. The mammalian skull is a complex structure that can in general be divided into two functional components, the neurocranium and the viscerocranium ...
Tina Klenovšek
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Short Notes on the Vertebrate Fauna of Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve, Puchong, Selangor [PDF]
, 1999 Record from the Museum of Zoology, Department of Biology, Universiti Putra Malaysia contains list of vertebrates of Ayer Hitam Forest Researve area collected from 1975 until 1985.
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The spectral transmission of ocular media suggests ultraviolet sensitivity is widespread among mammals [PDF]
, 2014 Although ultraviolet (UV) sensitivity is widespread among animals it is considered rare in mammals, being restricted to the few species that have a visual pigment maximally sensitive (λmax) below 400 nm.
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Molecular detection of hemoprotozoa and Rickettsia species in arthropods collected from wild animals in the Burgos Province, Spain [PDF]
, 2010 Limited information on the presence of bacterial and hematozoan infections in parasitic arthropods from Spain is available. In an attempt to address this issue, the prevalence of Theileria, Babesia, Hepatozoon, and Rickettsia species was investigated by ...
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Urocitellus parryii (Rodentia: Sciuridae)
Mammalian Species, 2018 Urocitellus parryii (Richardson, 1825) is a high-latitude sciurid known as the Arctic ground squirrel. The largest of 12 species in the genus Urocitellus, its range extends farther north than any other species of squirrel. It is also the only member of family Sciuridae with a Holarctic distribution. U.
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