Phylogeography and Population Genetics of Vicugna vicugna: Evolution in the Arid Andean High Plateau [PDF]
Frontiers in Genetics, 2019 The vicuña (Vicugna vicugna) is the most representative wild ungulate of the high Andes of South America with two recognized morphological subspecies, V. v. mensalis in the north and V. v. vicugna in the south of its distribution.
Benito A. González +17 more
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Seroprevalence of Neospora caninum in Camelids of the New and Old World: A Global Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]
Vet Med SciBased on the present systematic review and meta‑analysis, the pooled prevalence of N. caninum in camelids was 10% (95% CI: 7%–12%) with significant heterogeneity (I2 = 93.75%, p < 0.0001). The highest rate was detected in Old World camelids, 14% (95% CI: 10%–19%), indicating that this group is more susceptible to N. caninum exposure.
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Botanical Composition and Diet Quality of the Vicuñas (Vicugna vicugna Mol.) in Highland Range of Parinacota, Chile [PDF]
Animals, 2020 Understanding the botanical composition of herbivores’ diets and their nutritional quality is an important question in the development of sustainable strategies for the management of natural resources.
Giorgio Castellaro +5 more
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Bluetongue Virus Serotype 3 Follow-Up of the 2024 Outbreak in Two Belgian Zoos. [PDF]
Transbound Emerg DisIn summer 2024, Western Europe experienced extensive outbreaks of bluetongue virus Serotype 3 (BTV‐3), a Culicoides‐borne orbivirus. Clinical disease was first detected in August 2024 in one of two Belgian zoos, predominantly affecting European bison (Bison bonasus) and American bison (Bison bison).
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Epidemiology of sarcoptic mange in free-ranging vicuñas (Vicugna vicugna): a cross-sectional study in Andean highland communities in Peru [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia VeterináriaSarcoptic mange or scabies is a contagious parasitic skin disease that affects a wide range of domestic and wildlife species. A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the prevalence, molecular identification, and characteristics of sarcoptic ...
Marcos Enrique Serrano-Martínez +9 more
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Protein Fractions as Indicators of Stress in Alpacas [PDF]
AnimalsThe alpaca (Vicugna pacos) is an herbivorous ruminate mammal from the camelid family (Camelidae) [...]
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Energy balance of pregnant vicuñas (Vicugna vicugna) in the Chilean High Andes [PDF]
Austral Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2019 Energy unbalance may be the cause of low fertility rates found in vicuñas. The objective of this study was to estimate the temporal variation of the nutritional status in pregnant vicuñas from a herd kept under captivity in the Chilean High Andes.
Cecilia Norambuena +4 more
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Animal Welfare, 1982 Vicugna vicugna (Molina, 1782). Sagg. Stor. Nat. Chile, p. 313. TYPE LOCALITY: Peru, to S. Ecuador and C. Bolivia. (= Chilean Andes, from Coquimo to Copiapo.) DISTRIBUTION: S. Peru; W. Bolivia; N.W. Argentina; N. Chile. COMMENT: Should probably be included in Lama (PG). PROTECTED STATUS: CITES - Appendix I and U.S. ESA - Endangered.
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Whole genome sequencing analysis of alpaca suggests TRPV3 as a candidate gene for the suri phenotype [PDF]
BMC GenomicsBackground Alpaca is a domestic South American camelid probably arising from the domestication of two wild camelids, the vicugna and the guanaco. Two phenotypes are described for alpaca, known as huacaya and suri.
Stefano Pallotti +6 more
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Revista del Museo de Antropologia, 2009 Se presenta un análisis osteométrico uni y multivariado con los materiales fósiles -principalmente huesos cortos y falanges- de Vicugna sp. del yacimiento Cueva Lago Sofía 4 (13500 – 11000 AP), ubicado en la provincia de Última Esperanza (Región de ...
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