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New Pollen Morphological Perspectives into Vernonia (Compositae—Vernonieae) from Madagascar

Higor Antonio-Domingues, Benoit Loeuille, Andotiana Mihajamalala Andriamanohera, Isabel Larridon et autres

A comprehensive palynotaxonomic study is presented of species of Vernonia from Madagascar, documenting 37 (out of 44) taxa using light microscopy (LM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Statistical analyses were performed to explore patterns of variation in quantitative data between the species. …

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Population Demographics of Kinosternids in Petén, Northern Guatemala: An Analysis of Community Ecology and Morphology

Lauren Augustine, Chris Bednarski, Valerie Garcia, Diana Velásquez et autres

Field investigations on the demography of freshwater turtle communities in El Petén, Guatemala, were carried out in October 2023 by using active and passive sampling methods. In total, 105 turtles representing three species (Kinosternon acutum, Kinosternon leucostomum, and Staurotypus triporcatus) were sampled. …

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Western Bush Viper (Atheris chlorechis) Envenomation: A Case Report

Tyler F Willing, Kenneth D. Katz, Matthew D. Cook, Lauren Augustine

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Comparing the Effects of Lithium Heparin and Dipotassium Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid on Hematologic Values in Prehensile-Tailed Skinks (Corucia zebrata) in Managed Care

Kennymac Durante, Amy N. Schnelle, Lauren Augustine, Laura Adamovicz et autres

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Use of a tyrosine kinase inhibitor (toceranib phosphate) for the treatment of squamous cell carcinoma in a giant otter ( Pteronura brasiliensis )

Peter M. DiGeronimo, Christine T. Higbie, Audrey Ghanian, Brian K. Flesner

Abstract Toceranib phosphate, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, has been documented to be useful for the treatment of a variety of neoplasms in companion animal medicine. The tolerability and efficacy of this drug in non‐domestic species, however, are largely unknown. A giant otter …

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COMPARISON OF A POINT-OF-CARE AND STANDARD LABORATORY ANALYZERS TO DETERMINE PROTHROMBIN AND ACTIVATED PARTIAL THROMBOPLASTIN TIMES IN ASIAN ELEPHANTS (ELEPHAS MAXIMUS)

Alan R. Glassman, Peter M. DiGeronimo, Erin L. Willis, Erica Ward et autres

Coagulation testing may aid veterinarians in the early identification and management of disease. Clinical application of these diagnostics may be hampered by delays associated with transporting samples to central veterinary laboratories, especially when working in remote locations. The objective of this study …

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Effects of Substrate Provision and Associated Cleaning Practices on Welfare Indicators in Eastern Long‐Nosed Vipers ( Vipera ammodytes meridionalis ) During Growth and Development

David Powell, Lauren Augustine, Ashley N. Edes, Corinne P. Kozlowski et autres

There is a need to assess the impact of husbandry and exhibitry practices on under-studied taxa, including reptiles and amphibians, to ensure animals experience good welfare. It is common practice to house snakes in enclosures on paper substrate, particularly when off-exhibit. We …

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COMPARISON OF CIRCULATING AND HEPATIC VITAMIN AND MINERAL CONCENTRATIONS IN ELASMOBRANCHS UNDER MANAGED CARE

Greta Doden, Peter M. DiGeronimo, Pratyaydipta Rudra, John P. Buchweitz et autres

Both blood and liver samples can be used to evaluate vitamin, mineral, and heavy metal concentrations clinically. In elasmobranchs, it is unknown whether circulating concentrations of these analytes reflect concentrations in storage organs such as the liver. The purpose of this study …

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Acute myeloid leukemia in a genetically related captive population of axolotls ( Ambystoma mexicanum )

Ming Lo, Peres Ramos Badial, Peter M. DiGeronimo, Eric M. Littman et autres

) are critically endangered paedomorphic salamanders with remarkable regenerative capacity. While nearly extinct in the wild, they are commonly maintained in captivity as companion animals, zoological display animals, and biomedical research colonies, where they serve as an animal model for genetics, developmental …

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Trevor Lee

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Growth and Mortality of Zoo‐Reared Ozark Hellbenders, Cryptobranchus alleganiensis bishopi (Grobman 1943)

D. Cristina Macklem, Lauren Augustine, Mark D. Wanner, Jeffery A. Ettling et autres

Ozark hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis bishopi, Grobman 1943) populations in Missouri and Arkansas have been federally listed as endangered since 2011. As part of the comprehensive recovery plan for the subspecies, the Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Institute's Ron and Karen Goellner Center for …

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Egg Production, Egg Development, and Mortality of Zoo‐Bred Ozark Hellbenders (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis bishopi)

D. Cristina Macklem, Lauren Augustine, Mark D. Wanner, Jeffery A. Ettling et autres

Populations of Ozark hellbenders (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis bishopi, Grobman 1943) in Missouri and Arkansas are federally listed as endangered. The Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Institute's Ron and Karen Goellner Center for Hellbender Conservation, in collaboration with the Missouri Department of Conservation and US …

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