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Anatomy & Morphology
Emanuel Lucas Bezerra Rocha, Marcela dos Santos Magalhaes, Layla Ianca Queiroz Rocha, Vilessa Lilian de Araujo Gomes, Zacarias Jacinto de Souza Junior, Lua Barbalho de Macedo, Janine Karla Franca Braz, Moacir Franco de Oliveira, Carlos Eduardo Bezerra de Moura
Summary: The study describes the development of the heart in Podocnemis expansa during incubation and after hatching. The formation of the heart structures, such as the atria, ventricles, and septa, occurs gradually during the incubation period. By the 25th day, major events in heart formation have already been completed. After hatching, the internal structure of the heart resembles that of adults.
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Ecology
Siobhan Paget, Adrian C. Gleiss, Gerald Kuchling, Nicola J. Mitchell
Summary: The success of assisted colonisation as a response to climate change relies on the suitability of new habitats for the focal species. In the case of the Western swamp turtle, the availability of warm aquatic microclimates is crucial for promoting essential behaviors and facilitating growth.
FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY
(2023)
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Anatomy & Morphology
Daniel Smith Paredes, Arianna Lord, Dalton Meyer, Bhart-Anjan S. Bhullar
Summary: The study describes the embryonic development of the common musk turtle, identifying 20 distinct developmental stages and providing detailed accounts of external morphology, skeletal development, and muscular development. The musk turtle could become an important species for the study of turtle evolution and development, suitable for in ovo experimentation and late stage imaging of well-advanced anatomical features.
DEVELOPMENTAL DYNAMICS
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Amy P. Bogolin, Drew R. Davis, Richard J. Kline, Abdullah F. Rahman
Summary: The study investigated the use of drones and high-resolution cameras to survey large freshwater turtle populations in arid riverine landscapes, demonstrating the great potential of drone-based surveys.
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Zoology
Feng-Chun Lin, Martin J. Whiting, Ming-Ying Hsieh, Pei-Jen Lee Shaner, Si-Min Lin
Summary: The study investigated the quantitative ability of an Asian freshwater turtle using a trained quantity discrimination task. Results showed that the turtles could discriminate quantities of up to 9 versus 10, displaying comparable quantitative ability to some endotherms. The turtles' success rate followed Weber's law, indicating their learning ability and suggesting that reptile quantitative ability has been underestimated and requires further comparative research across species.
FRONTIERS IN ZOOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Emmanuel Bruet, Diego Amarante-Silva, Tatiana Gorojankina, Sophie Creuzet
Summary: The neural crest, originating from the primitive neural field, plays a crucial role in vertebrate development. Particularly, the cephalic neural crest (CNC) controls the development of the forebrain and sense organs, providing a novel framework for understanding neurodevelopment. These findings also suggest that neurological disorders may be associated with CNC dysfunctions, expanding the spectrum of neurocristopathies.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
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Microbiology
Brittany N. Zepernick, David J. Niknejad, Gwendolyn F. Stark, Alexander R. Truchon, Robbie M. Martin, Karen L. Rossignol, Hans W. Paerl, Steven W. Wilhelm
Summary: Research has shown that high pH levels decrease growth and Si deposition rates in freshwater diatoms, but the physiological mechanisms and transcriptional responses associated with these observations remain to be fully documented. This study suggests potential mechanisms contributing to morphological and physiological effects of pH shifts on diatoms.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Biology
Sander Flierman, Melanie Tijsterman, Melek Rousian, Bernadette S. S. de Bakker
Summary: The Carnegie staging system has been used for over 50 years to unify the chronology of human embryo development, but there is a high level of variation in the reference charts. A review of the literature shows consistent variations in data sets, especially in embryonic age and length. These variations may be due to differences in sampling, technology, and data collection. Based on the reviewed studies, the Carnegie staging system proposed by Prof. Hill is suggested as a gold standard among the available data sets in the literature.
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Biology
Aaron H. Griffing, Thomas J. Sanger, Lilian Epperlein, Aaron M. Bauer, Anthony Cobos, Timothy E. Higham, Emily Naylor, Tony Gamble
Summary: The study characterized the adult and embryonic morphology, as well as adhesive performance, of crested gecko tail pads. It found that the tail pads exhibit impressive adhesive ability, capable of holding up to five times their own mass, and share similar developmental patterns with toe pads.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Wenxi Feng, Stephen C. Lougheed
Summary: In order to determine the distribution of species and the factors underlying them, reliable occurrence data are crucial. This study developed species-specific eDNA protocols to detect the common musk turtle (Sternotherus odoratus) and tested its impact on understanding the species distribution and the factors shaping its northern range limit. The results showed that the eDNA protocol was robust and sensitive, and models with eDNA detections revealed that the distribution of S. odoratus in Southern Ontario is underestimated near its northern range limit, and is influenced by thermal conditions, hydrology, and elevation.
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Ecology
Changyi Zhang, Yuxuan Xu, Yijia Hua, Peng Li, Kenneth B. Storey, Wenyi Zhang
Summary: Climate warming and biological invasion can interact to affect ecosystems, and the present study demonstrates that the invasive red-eared slider turtle has greater physiological resistance to heat compared to co-occurring native turtle species in China. The invasive species shows higher heat tolerance and physiological advantages in enduring hot weather, which may favor them in situations of climate warming.
FRESHWATER BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biology
Min Li, Cuijuan Niu, Yixuan Chen
Summary: This study compared the antioxidant defense patterns of three freshwater turtle species (Chinemys reevesii, Chelydra serpentina, and Pelodiscus sinensis) under anoxia stress. The results showed that different turtle species exhibited different response patterns to anoxia stress. Hard-shelled turtles and the soft-shelled turtle relied more on vitamin C for antioxidant defense, while high activities of structural antioxidant enzymes were found in the tissues of the snapping turtle. These findings are important for understanding the role of the antioxidant defense system in freshwater turtles' response to anoxia stress.
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Ecology
Lais Salgueiro, Fernanda A. S. Cassemiro, James S. Albert, Renata G. Frederico, Max Hidalgo, Bernard Hugueny, Celine Jezequel, Hernan Ortega, Pablo A. Tedesco, Gislene Torrente-Vilara, Jansen Zuanon, Thierry Oberdorff, Murilo S. Dias
Summary: By evaluating the phylogenetic diversity patterns of fish assemblages in 97 sub-drainages of the Amazon River basin, it was found that elevation gradients, contemporary climate, and water types have significant effects. Additionally, there was a significant West-East decline in sub-drainage assemblages phylogenetic clustering, indicating deeper evolutionary divergences among taxa located to the East and more recent radiations in the Western sub-drainages.
JOURNAL OF BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2022)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Richard B. King
Summary: Projections about the future condition of a species, generated using population viability analysis (PVA) or other analytical techniques, are important for conservation decisions. The three Rs (resiliency, redundancy, and representation) are used to evaluate these projections for listing decisions under the US Endangered Species Act. However, explicit linkage of PVA outcomes to the three Rs is rare.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2023)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
C. S. Pietersma, A. G. M. G. J. Mulders, S. P. Willemsen, N. Graafland, A. C. Altena, A. H. J. Koning, B. S. de Bakker, E. A. P. Steegers, R. P. M. Steegers-Theunissen, M. Rousian
Summary: This study suggests that there is a difference in embryonic morphological development between ongoing pregnancies and live pregnancies ending in a miscarriage. Miscarriages tend to have smaller embryos and slower heart rates. This finding is important in terms of estimating the likelihood of a pregnancy continuing and providing support for those at risk of recurrent pregnancy loss.
HUMAN REPRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Anatomy & Morphology
Layla Ianca Queiroz Rocha, Maria Fabiele da Silva Oliveira, Lucas Castanhola Dias, Moacir Franco de Oliveira, Carlos Eduardo Bezerra de Moura, Marcela dos Santos Magalhaes
Summary: Cardiogenesis is a complex process that involves the formation of various structures in the heart. This study examined the heart morphogenesis of the Podocnemis unifilis turtle embryo and identified the stages of heart development, including the formation of valves, septa, and compartments. The findings suggest that the heart of the turtle embryo gradually develops anatomical features similar to those of adult turtles.
ANATOMICAL RECORD-ADVANCES IN INTEGRATIVE ANATOMY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Anatomy & Morphology
Radan Elvis Matias de Oliveira, Fernanda Loffler Niemeyer Attademo, Ana Caroline Freitas Caetano de Sousa, Marcela dos Santos Magalhaes, Rysonely Maclay de Oliveira, Carlos Eduardo Bezerra de Moura, Alexandre Rodrigues Silva, Alexsandra Fernandes Pereira, Ana Bernadete Lima Fragoso, Flavio Jose de Lima Silva, Moacir Franco de Oliveira
Summary: This study describes the morphology of the oropharyngeal cavity floor in hawksbill sea turtle hatchlings, revealing adaptations for feeding out of water and suggesting a more ancient evolutionary lineage.
ANATOMICAL RECORD-ADVANCES IN INTEGRATIVE ANATOMY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Anatomy & Morphology
Carlos Eduardo Vale Reboucas, Joao Augusto Rodrigues Alves Diniz, Ana Caroline Freitas Caetano de Sousa, Radan Elvis Matias de Oliveira, Carlos Eduardo Bezerra de Moura, Ricardo Romao Guerra, Alexsandra Fernandes Pereira, Antonio Chaves de Assis Neto, Moacir Franco de Oliveira
Summary: This study investigated the salivary glands of Galea spixii and found that they have four pairs of major salivary glands, including parotid, mandibular, zygomatic, and sublingual glands. The glands are lobulated and composed of mucous and serous acini, with the parotid gland being predominantly serous and the zygomatic gland mucous. The mandibular and sublingual glands are mixed. The ultrastructure of the acinar cells suggests high cellular activity. These findings suggest that G. spixii may have adaptability to semi-arid environments due to its ability to adopt different types of diets.
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Anatomy & Morphology
Marcela dos Santos Magalhaes, Lucas Castanhola Dias, Moacir Franco de Oliveira, Antonio Sebben, Carlos Eduardo B. de Moura
Summary: This study aimed to describe the morphology of pronephros and mesonephros during embryonic development in Podocnemis expansa. The pronephros degenerated after development stage 15, while the mesonephros became the functional embryonic kidney. Ultrastructural analysis revealed cells with secretory activity in the proximal tubule of the mesonephros. Morphological alterations primarily occurred in the renal corpuscles and proximal tubules during mesonephros degeneration. However, the mesonephros was still present after hatching.
ANATOMICAL RECORD-ADVANCES IN INTEGRATIVE ANATOMY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
(2023)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Maria V. O. Santos, Andreia M. Silva, Leonardo V. C. Aquino, Lhara R. M. Oliveira, Samara S. J. Moreira, Moacir F. Oliveira, Alexandre R. Silva, Alexsandra F. Pereira
Summary: This study compared three commonly used methods, swim-up, Percoll gradient, and washing by centrifugation, for extracting sperm from collared peccaries. The results showed that swim-up method had poor efficiency in isolating motile sperm, while Percoll gradient and washing by centrifugation had similar quality and fertilization capacity of the sperm. Therefore, Percoll gradient and washing by centrifugation are recommended for sperm extraction in collared peccaries.
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Anatomy & Morphology
Moises Dantas Tertulino, Ana Caroline Freitas Caetano de Sousa, Joao Vitor de Oliveira Gurgel, Igor Renno Guimaraes Lopes, Joao Augusto Rodrigues Alves Diniz, Valeria Veras de Paula, Joao Marcelo Azevedo de Paula Antunes, Radan Elvis Matias de Oliveira, Moacir Franco de Oliveira
Summary: Understanding the cardiovascular system is crucial for diagnosing pathologies and interpreting contrast radiographs. This study examined the collateral branches of the abdominal aorta in red-rumped agoutis. The results showed that the abdominal aorta emitted several branches, including the celiac artery, cranial mesenteric artery, renal arteries, and gonadal arteries, before dividing into the common iliac arteries. The pattern of collateral branches in the red-rumped agoutis was consistent with previously described rodent patterns.
ANATOMIA HISTOLOGIA EMBRYOLOGIA
(2023)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Erika A. Praxedes, Maria Valeria de O. Santos, Lhara Ricarliany M. de Oliveira, Leonardo Vitorino C. de Aquino, Moacir F. F. de Oliveira, Alexsandra F. F. Pereira
Summary: This study evaluated the synergistic effects of FSH and EGF on the IVM and parthenogenetic development of red-rumped agouti oocytes. The results showed that 10 mIU/mL FSH and 10 ng/mL EGF had a positive influence on oocyte maturation and embryonic development.
REPRODUCTION IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS
(2023)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Ana Beatriz N. Ribeiro, Danilo N. Santana, Jonatas C. Souza, Marcos S. B. Oliveira, Marcela S. Magalhaes, Adriana Malvasio, Kellen L. F. Silva
Summary: This study investigated the gastrointestinal parasitic fauna of the Brazilian giant turtle and identified four species of parasites, including a trematode and nematodes. These findings expand our knowledge of the parasitic fauna of the Brazilian giant turtle and their geographic distribution in specific rivers.
PESQUISA VETERINARIA BRASILEIRA
(2023)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Gleidson Benevides de Oliveira, Helio Noberto de Araujo Junior, Carlos Eduardo Bezerra de Moura, Phelipe Oliveira Favaron, Alexsandra Fernandes Pereira, Moacir Franco de Oliveira
Summary: This study describes the microscopic structure of the placenta, subplacenta, and yolk sac in early pregnancy in agoutis, as well as the inversion of the yolk sac. The agouti placenta displays similar characteristics to other hystricomorpha, including placental lobulation, a subplacenta, and an inverted vitelline placenta.
JOURNAL OF VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2023)