Functional morphology and ventilatory implications of the intracoelomic organization of three-toed sloths
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DOI: 10.1016/j.mambio.2019.04.010
Abstract: It recently has been claimed that sloths (Mammalia: Pilosa: Folivora) possess unique adhesions of their visceral organs that were considered to represent intracoelomic adaptations related to maximizing ventilatory efficiency in animals that hang vertically suspended… read more here.
Keywords: morphology ventilatory; anatomy; toed sloths; three toed ... See more keywords
Differences in fungal communities in the fur of two- and three-toed sloths revealed by ITS metabarcoding
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DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.001309
Abstract: Sloths have dense fur on which insects, algae, bacteria and fungi coexist. Previous studies using cultivation-dependent methods and 18S rRNA sequencing revealed that the fungal communities in their furs comprise members of the phyla Ascomycota… read more here.
Keywords: communities fur; fungal communities; two three; differences fungal ... See more keywords
Myology of the pelvic limb of the brown‐throated three‐toed sloth (Bradypus variegatus)
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DOI: 10.1111/joa.13626
Abstract: Tree sloths rely on their limb flexors for bodyweight support and joint stability during suspensory locomotion and posture. This study aims to describe the myology of three‐toed sloths and identify limb muscle traits that indicate… read more here.
Keywords: limb; brown throated; myology; muscle ... See more keywords
Muscle architectural properties indicate a primary role in support for the pelvic limb of three-toed sloths (Bradypus variegatus).
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DOI: 10.1111/joa.13884
Abstract: Tree sloths evolved below-branch locomotion making them one of few mammalian taxa beyond primates for which suspension is nearly obligatory. Suspension requires strong limb flexor muscles that provide both propulsion and braking/support, and available locomotor… read more here.
Keywords: toed sloths; muscle; support; pelvic limb ... See more keywords