Cryptococcus albidus infection in a California sea lion (Zalophus californianus). [PDF]
J Wildl Dis, 2012 Sporadic cases of cryptococcosis have been reported in marine mammals, typically due to Cryptococcus neoformans and, more recently, to Cryptococcus gattii in cetaceans. Cryptococcus albidus, a ubiquitous fungal species not typically considered to be pathogenic, was recovered from a juvenile California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) rescued near San ...
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Cloning and Characterization of Glutamate Receptors in Californian Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus) [PDF]
Marine Drugs, 2010 Domoic acid produced by marine algae has been shown to cause acute and chronic neurologic sequelae in Californian sea lions following acute or low-dose exposure.
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The cost of male aggression and polygyny in California sea lions (Zalophus californianus). [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2010 In polygynous mating systems, males often increase their fecundity via aggressive defense of mates and/or resources necessary for successful mating. Here we show that both male and female reproductive behavior during the breeding season (June-August ...
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Gas bubble disease in the brain of a living California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) [PDF]
Frontiers in Physiology, 2013 A yearling California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) was admitted into rehabilitation with signs of cerebellar pathology. Diagnostic imaging that included radiography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated space-occupying lesions ...
William George Van Bonn +4 more
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Clinical relevance of novel Otarine herpesvirus-3 in California sea lions (
Veterinary Research, 2012 Herpesviruses have been recognized in marine mammals, but their clinical relevance is not always easy to assess. A novel otarine herpesvirus-3 (OtHV3) was detected in a geriatric California sea lion (Zalophus californianus), and using a newly developed ...
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Human disturbance influences reproductive success and growth rate in California sea lions (Zalophus californianus). [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2011 The environment is currently undergoing changes at both global (e.g., climate change) and local (e.g., tourism, pollution, habitat modification) scales that have the capacity to affect the viability of animal and plant populations. Many of these changes,
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Time-calibrated phylogeny and full mitogenome sequence of the Galapagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) from scat DNA [PDF]
PeerJ, 2023 Background The Galapagos sea lion, Zalophus wollebaeki, is an endemic and endangered otariid, which is considered as a sentinel species of ecosystem dynamics in the Galapagos archipelago.
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Occurrence of Ocular Disorders in California Sea Lions Under Human Care: Comparing Freshwater and Saltwater Housing Conditions [PDF]
AnimalsCalifornia sea lions (Zalophus californianus) are susceptible to various ocular diseases, with some literature suggesting a heightened risk for those kept in freshwater pools as opposed to saltwater. Given the potential implications of housing conditions
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Complete mitochondrial genome of the Galápagos sea lion, Zalophus wollebaeki (Carnivora, Otariidae): paratype specimen confirms separate species status [PDF]
ZooKeys, 2023 The endangered Galápagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) inhabits the Galápagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador. We present a complete mitochondrial genome (16 465 bp) of a female paratype from the collections of the Natural History Museum Oslo, Norway ...
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Parasites & Vectors, 2021 Background The systematic of several marine diphyllobothriid tapeworms of pinnipeds has been revised in recent years. However, 20 species of Diphyllobothrium from phocids and otariids are still recognized as incertae sedis.
Jesús S. Hernández-Orts +3 more
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