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An Enigmatic Nothrotheriinae (Xenarthra, Tardigrada) from the Pleistocene of Argentina

Ameghiniana, 2015
The aim of this contribution is to describe two femora (MACN Pv 14148 and MACN Pv 14149 ) recovered from the Pleistocene of Santa Fe Province Argentina, provided a taxonomic assignation for them, and to discuss some taxonomic and biogeographical aspects of these finds.
Brandoni, Diego, McDonald, H. Gregory
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Numerous independent gains of daily torpor and hibernation across endotherms, linked with adaptation to diverse environments

Functional Ecology, Volume 39, Issue 3, Page 824-839, March 2025.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Many endotherms from diverse taxonomic groups can respond to environmental changes through torpor, that is, by greatly reducing their energy expenditure for up to 24 hours (daily torpor) or longer (hibernation).
Dimitrios‐Georgios Kontopoulos, Danielle L. Levesque, Michael Hiller   +2 more
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Computed Tomography Evaluation of Frozen or Glycerinated Bradypus variegatus Cadavers: A Comprehensive View with Emphasis on Anatomical Aspects

Animals
Bradypus variegatus has unique anatomical characteristics, and many of its vascular and digestive tract aspects have yet to be clearly understood. This lack of information makes clinical diagnoses and surgical procedures difficult.
Michel Santos e Cunha, Rodrigo dos Santos Albuquerque, José Gonçalo Monteiro Campos, Francisco Décio de Oliveira Monteiro, Kayan da Cunha Rossy, Thiago da Silva Cardoso, Lucas Santos Carvalho, Luisa Pucci Bueno Borges, Sheyla Farhayldes Souza Domingues, Roberto Thiesen, Roberta Martins Crivelaro Thiesen, Pedro Paulo Maia Teixeira   +11 more
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Sobre la presencia de un supuesto Haplodontheriinae (Mammalia, Toxodontidae) en el Pleistoceno tardío de la provincia de Corrientes (Argentina)

Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad, 2012
En el extremo sur de América del Sur, se han postulado varias áreas que podrían haber actuado como reservorio de taxones supérstites, especialmente en el lapso Mioceno-Pleistoceno tardío (“Araucanense”-Lujanense).  Así, en el Pleistoceno tardío (ca.
Angel Ramon Miño-Boilini
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Turbinal bones are still one of the last frontiers of the tetrapod skull: hypotheses, challenges and perspectives

Biological Reviews, Volume 99, Issue 6, Page 2304-2337, December 2024.
ABSTRACT Turbinals are bony or cartilaginous structures that are present in the nasal cavity of most tetrapods. They are involved in key functions such as olfaction, heat, and moisture conservation, as well as protection of the respiratory tract. Despite recent studies that challenged long‐standing hypotheses about their physiological and genomic ...
Quentin Martinez, Eli Amson, Irina Ruf, Timothy D. Smith, Nelly Pirot, Morgane Broyon, Renaud Lebrun, Guillaume Captier, Cristina Gascó Martín, Gabriel Ferreira, Pierre‐Henri Fabre   +10 more
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Background and common lesions in the female reproductive organs of giant anteaters (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
The giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) is a vulnerable species in South America and is considered endangered or near extinction in Central America.
Fernanda Barthelson Carvalho de Moura, Zara Alves Lacerda, José Luiz Catão-Dias, Pedro Enrique Navas-Suárez, Pedro Enrique Navas-Suárez, Karin Werther, Sarah Raquel Jesus Santos Simões, Renato de Lima Santos, Daniel Felipe Barrantes Murillo, Tatiane Terumi Negrão Watanabe, Carlos Eduardo Fonseca-Alves, Noeme Sousa Rocha   +11 more
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Anatomy description of cervical region and hyoid apparatus in living giant anteaters Myrmecophaga tridactyla Linnaeus, 1758

Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira
: The giant anteater has specific anatomical adaptations resulting from its ant and termite feeding habits. The unique arrangement of its hyoid apparatus is essential for the ingestion of food.
Naida C. Borges, João R.B. Nardotto, Raquel S.L. Oliveira, Larissa H.E. Rüncos, Rejane G. Ribeiro, Andria M. Bogoevich   +5 more
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Complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Myrmecophaga tridactyla from Brazilian Savanna

Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2018
Myrmecophaga tridactyla, popularly known as giant anteater, is a member of Xenarthra magnorder which is under the threat of extinction. Herein, we describe the complete mitochondrial genome of M. tridactyla.
Ana Luiza Lemos Queiroz, Anderson Oliveira do Carmo, Yan Kalapothakis, Ana Paula Vimieiro Martins, Evanguedes Kalapothakis   +4 more
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Los Tardigrada (Mammalia, Xenarthra) del Mioceno Tardío de Entre Ríos, Argentina

Publicación Electrónica de la Asociación Paleontológica Argentina, 2013
Los Tardigrada (Mammalia, Xenarthra) del Mioceno Tardío de Entre Ríos ...
Diego Brandoni
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Los Cingulata (Mammalia, Xenarthra) del “Conglomerado osífero” (Mioceno Tardío) de la Formación Ituzaingó de Entre Ríos, Argentina

Publicación Electrónica de la Asociación Paleontológica Argentina, 2013
Los Cingulata (Mammalia, Xenarthra) del “Conglomerado osífero” (Mioceno Tardío) de la Formación Ituzaingó de Entre Ríos ...
Gustavo J. Scillato
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