Articles with "cownose rays" as a keyword



Three new species of Duplicibothrium (Cestoda: ‘Tetraphyllidea’) from cownose rays in Senegal with a phylogenetic analysis of the genus

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Published in 2022 at "Journal of Helminthology"

DOI: 10.1017/s0022149x21000766

Abstract: Abstract Three new species of ‘tetraphyllideans’ in the family Serendipeidae are described from cownose rays off Senegal. Duplicibothrium jeannettae n. sp. and Duplicibothrium collosum n. sp. parasitize both Rhinoptera marginata and Rhinoptera peli. Duplicibothrium jillae… read more here.

Keywords: rhinoptera; duplicibothrium; three new; new species ... See more keywords

Extending records of albinism and skin disorders in American cownose rays to southeastern Brazil.

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Published in 2023 at "Journal of fish biology"

DOI: 10.1111/jfb.15463

Abstract: Albinism is a genetic condition expressed as a lack of integumentary and retinal melanin. While documented across many vertebrate species, albinism and other skin disorders are rarely observed in elasmobranchs (sharks and rays). Here, we… read more here.

Keywords: cownose rays; albinism skin; albinism; southeastern brazil ... See more keywords

REPRODUCTIVE HORMONE PATTERNS IN MALE AND FEMALE COWNOSE RAYS (RHINOPTERA BONASUS) IN AN AQUARIUM SETTING AND CORRELATION TO ULTRASONOGRAPHIC STAGING

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Published in 2018 at "Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine"

DOI: 10.1638/2017-0247.1

Abstract: Abstract Reproductive management of cownose rays (Rhinoptera bonasus) under professional care plays an important role in conservation of the species, but hormone and ultrasonographic analyses of their 12-mo reproductive cycle have not been documented previously.… read more here.

Keywords: hormone; rays rhinoptera; aquarium; reproductive hormone ... See more keywords

CLINICAL AND HISTOPATHOLOGIC OCULAR FINDINGS IN AQUARIUM-HOUSED COWNOSE RAYS (RHINOPTERA BONASUS)

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Published in 2024 at "Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine"

DOI: 10.1638/2023-0006

Abstract: Abstract: Cownose rays (Rhinoptera bonasus) are susceptible to ocular disease with their prominent globes, but despite being popular animals housed in aquaria, there is little published information about their normal ocular anatomy and common pathologic… read more here.

Keywords: moderate severe; ocular findings; pathology; rays rhinoptera ... See more keywords