Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária, 2020 The Neotropic cormorant Nannopterum (Phalacrocorax) brasilianus (Suliformes: Phalacrocoracidae) is widely distributed in Central and South America. In Chile, information about parasites for this species is limited to helminths and nematodes, and little ...
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Oxidative stress biomarkers are associated with visible clinical signs of a disease in frigatebird nestlings [PDF]
, 2017 Infectious diseases are one of the most common threats for both domestic and wild animals, but little is known about the effects on the physiological condition and survival of wild animals.
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Diversity of Coronaviruses in Wild Representatives of the Aves Class in Poland
Viruses, 2021 The revealed prevalence of coronaviruses in wild bird populations in Poland was 4.15% and the main reservoirs were birds from orders Anseriformes and Charadriiformes, with a prevalence of 3.51% and 5.59%, respectively.
Katarzyna Domańska-Blicharz +2 more
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A new species ofContracaecum(Nematoda: Anisakidae) found parasitizingNannopterum brasilianus(Suliformes: Phalacrocoracidae) andHoplias argentinensis(Characiformes: Erythrinidae) in South America: morphological and molecular characterization of larval and adult stages [PDF]
Journal of Helminthology, 2020 AbstractNematode species of the genusContracaecumRailliet & Henry, 1912 have been reported around the world in many species of fish-eating birds and seals. Here,Contracaecum jorgein. sp. is morphologically described using light and scanning electron microscopy for adults and fourth-stage larvae (L4) found in the birdNannopterum brasilianusand third-
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First detailed survey of waterbirds in Tirunelveli and Tuticorin districts, Tamil Nadu, India [PDF]
, 2013 The semi-arid districts of Tirunelveli and Tuticorin in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu consist of numerous wetlands in the form of irrigation tanks, interconnected by an ancient network of canals, and fed by the rivers originating from the ...
Abhisheka, K +4 more
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Los Anhingidae (Aves: Suliformes) del Neógeno de América del Sur: sistemática, filogenia y paleobiología [PDF]
, 2015 Los Anhingidae están integrados por aves acuáticas conocidas vulgarmente como anhingas o biguá-víboras (darters o snakebirds en inglés), incluidas en el orden Suliformes. Estas aves llegan a pesar de 1,05-1,81 kg y no tienen dimorfismo sexual en tamaño.
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First data on the trematode fauna of wetland birds in the Samara region (European Russia)
Acta Biologica SibiricaWe have conducted the first study of trematodes in wetland birds of the Samara region (European Russia). A total of 25 trematode species from 12 families were identified in 8 species of birds.
Nadezhda Yu. Kirillova +1 more
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Effect of the MC1R gene on sexual dimorphism in melanin-based colorations. [PDF]
, 2015 Variants of the melanocortin-1 receptor (MC1R) gene result in abrupt, naturally selected colour morphs. These genetic variants may differentially affect sexual dimorphism if one morph is naturally selected in the two sexes but another morph is naturally ...
Béziers, P. +6 more
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Revista de Biología Tropical, 2020 Introducción: La alteración de la temperatura del ambiente pelágico puede repercutir en la variación poblacional de los consumidores tope como las aves marinas. Objetivo: Evaluar la respuesta poblacional de tres especies de piqueros en isla Gorgona (Pacífico colombiano) con respecto a la variabilidad local y regional de las condiciones de temperatura ...
Perlaza-Gamboa, Alejandro +3 more
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Dieta invernal del cormorán imperial <i>Phalacrocorax atriceps</i> (Aves: Suliformes) en Bahía Caulín, Chiloé, sur de Chile [PDF]
Revista de Biología Marina y Oceanografía, 2019 The imperial cormorant (Phalacrocorax atriceps) is one of the most abundant cormorant species in the Chilean channels and fjords. Although its reproductive and non-reproductive distributions have been studied, works on its diet are inexistent. This paper describes the diet and determines the dominance and diversity of the prey consumed during the ...
Claudio N. Tobar +4 more
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