The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.We describe the functional anatomy of masticatory muscles in nine opossums, finding a generalized anatomical pattern with differences related to skull morphology. Variation in quantitative myological data and estimated bite force was mostly related to size, and the increase in bite force supports dietary diversification associated with size increase ...
Juann A. F. H. Abreu, Diego Astúa
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Game Species Management and Ecosystem Health: Leveraging Vulture Scavenging to Improve Carcass Disposal and Health Risk Reduction. [PDF]
Animals (Basel)Navarro I, Castillo-Contreras R.
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Vulture-Cattle Interactions A Survey of Florida Ranchers [PDF]
, 2006 P. Milleson Michael +2 more
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The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract Mysticetes, or baleen whales, have an air sac on the ventral surface of the larynx known as the “laryngeal sac.” The primary hypothesis regarding this structure's function is that it is involved in sound production. However, several other functions have been proposed, including air recycling, air storage, and even buoyancy control.
Gen Nakamura +7 more
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Comparison of the prevalence of antimicrobial-resistant <i>Escherichia coli</i>, verotoxin-producing <i>E. coli</i> and enteropathogenic <i>E. coli</i> in griffon vultures (<i>Gyps fulvus</i>), cinereous vultures (<i>Aegypius monachus</i>) and red kites (<i>Milvus milvus</i>) fed in the wild and in a rescue centre. [PDF]
Front Vet SciCerezo-Caro A +9 more
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Sharpening our understanding of saber‐tooth biomechanics
The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract Saber‐teeth are a striking example of convergent evolution in vertebrate predators, having evolved multiple times in mammals and their early ancestors. While there is broad consensus that saber‐toothed taxa employed a distinct biting strategy compared to conical‐toothed carnivores, like the lion, the precise mechanics and variability of this ...
Tahlia Pollock, Philip S. L. Anderson
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Demographic effects of sanitary policies on European vulture population dynamics: A retrospective modeling approach. [PDF]
Ecol ApplColomer M, Margalida A.
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Genetic Characterization of HPAI (H5N1) Viruses from Poultry and Wild Vultures, Burkina Faso [PDF]
, 2007 Mariette Ducatez +10 more
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The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract Actinopterygii is a major extant vertebrate group, but limited data are available for its earliest members. Here we investigate the morphology of Devonian actinopterygians, focusing on the lower jaw. We use X‐ray computed tomography (XCT) to provide comprehensive descriptions of the mandibles of 19 species, which span the whole of the Devonian
Ben Igielman +11 more
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Study on an interpretable prediction model for pile bearing capacity based on SHAP and BP neural networks. [PDF]
Sci RepLi S +5 more
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