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Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2013 Melocactus violaceus is an endangered species due to habitat destruction and the overcollection of this species for ornamental use. The aim of this study was to test the effect of different temperatures on the germination of M. violaceus.
LUIZ R. ZAMITH +2 more
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Ecology and parasitism of the lizard Tropidurus jaguaribanus (Squamata: Tropiduridae) from northeastern Brazil [PDF]
, 2018 Ecology and parasitism of the lizard Tropidurus jaguaribanus (Squamata: Tropiduridae) from northeastern Brazil. Specimens of Tropidurus jaguaribanus were collected as part of a study of their use of microhabitats, activity period, body temperature, diet,
Alcantara, Edna P. +4 more
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Checklist of nematode parasites of reptiles from Argentina [PDF]
, 2020 A summary of the parasitic nematodes of reptiles from Argentina is presented. It is a compilation of 29 parasitological papers published between 1992 and May 2020.
Acosta, Juan Carlos +3 more
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Reproductive activity in males of Sceloporus variabilis: Little time to rest, long time to breed [PDF]
, 2018 Los reptiles presentan una gran variedad de patrones reproductores, que, en el caso de los machos, van desde diferencias en la duración del ciclo reproductor (Huang, 1997; Lozano et al., 2015), la época (primavera y/o verano, época de lluvias y/o sequía)
GRANADOS GONZALEZ +11 more
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Revista Chilena de Historia Natural, 2004 Tropidurus torquatus and Liolaemus lutzae, found in a restinga habitat, show some morphological differences associated with differential microhabitats use. There were made measurements of the snout-vent length, length and width of the largest toe of hand
Sueli Carvalho Ribas +5 more
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Revista Ambientale, 2022 This study observed and recorded courtship, copulation, and territorialistic behaviors in Tropidurus torquatus. Males of this species used a head bobbing or “push-up” display, which is the main communication sign with other males. Females, in turn, performed tail lifting, a specific sexual stimulus behavior indicating acceptance of copulation ...
Débora Neves SILVA +3 more
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, 2021 Studies concerning to parasitic nematodes in lizards of Argentina have been done mainly in both the Northwest and Cuyo regions, being scarce in the Northeast region of the country. In the present work, the parasitic nematofauna from 43 specimens of Tropidurus torquatus (Squamata, Tropiduridae) was analyzed.
Colunga, Raúl Rubén +2 more
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Orientation to the sun by animals and its interaction with crypsis [PDF]
, 2015 1. Orientation with respect to the sun has been observed in a wide range of species and hasgenerally been interpreted in terms of thermoregulation and/or ultraviolet (UV) protection. For countershaded animals, orientation with respect to the sun may also
Cuthill, Innes C. +4 more
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Extracellular ATP triggers proteolysis and cytosolic Ca²⁺ rise in Plasmodium berghei and Plasmodium yoelii malaria parasites. [PDF]
, 2012 BACKGROUND: Plasmodium has a complex cell biology and it is essential to dissect the cell-signalling pathways underlying its survival within the host. METHODS: Using the fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) peptide substrate Abz-AIKFFARQ-EDDnp ...
Blackman, Michael J +6 more
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Brazilian Journal of BiologyWe studied the parasitism by larvae of the chigger mite Eutrombicula alfreddugesi on the lizard community of Restinga de Jurubatiba, Rio de Janeiro State, Southeastern Brazil.
M. Cunha-Barros +5 more
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