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Petition to list the Ridgway’s Hawk (Buteo ridgwayi) under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
(2011)
WildEarth Guardians requests that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) list the Ridgway’s hawk (Buteo ridgwayi) as a “threatened” or “endangered” species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Ridgway’s hawks survive ...
Common shorebirds of the Caribbean
(2020)
Perfect for wildlife enthusiasts, educators, and casual observers, this ID guide is designed to enhance appreciation for the rich avian biodiversity that graces the Caribbean shores. This two-page guide is a handy companion ...
Aves playeras comunes del Caribe : ¿cuántas has visto?
(2019)
Este póster es la adición perfecta para oficinas de vida silvestre, espacios de educación pública y privada o para tener a mano en eventos como presentaciones y festivales de aves. La versión a tamaño completo se imprime ...
Common Caribbean shorebirds : ID guide
(2020)
Need a quick reference for a shorebird you spotted? Or an educational resource for your school or office? This quick ID guide to common shorebirds of the Caribbean can be used in the field, classroom or home. Print on ...
Solenodon genome reveals convergent evolution of venom in eulipotyphlan mammals
(2019)
Venom systems are key adaptations that have evolved throughout the tree of life and typically facilitate predation or defense. Despite venoms being model systems for studying a variety of evolutionary and physiological ...
Update on invasive species initiatives in the Dominican Republic
(2005)
Serra et al. (2003) reviewed the status of invasive species (agricultural pests including arthropods, plant diseases and plants) introduced into the Dominican Republic (DR) in recent decades and also listed species with ...
Phylogenetic analyses of novel squamate adenovirus sequences in wild-caught Anolis lizards
(2013)
Adenovirus infection has emerged as a serious threat to the health of captive snakes and lizards (i.e., squamates), but we know relatively little about this virus' range of possible hosts, pathogenicity, modes of transmission, ...
A new species of the beetle genus Brachypsectra from the Dominican Republic, with fossil connections (Coleoptera: Brachypsectridae)
(2002)
With the description of Brachypsectra vivafosile n. sp., from the Cabo Rojo desert area of Hispaniola, the beetle family Brachypsectridae now contains 4 described species. The family was originally known from the Dominican ...
Conservation strategies for West Indian rock iguanas (genus Cyclura) : current efforts and future directions
(2004)
As a result of habitat loss and the negative impact of introduced mammalian predators and competitors, West Indian Rock Iguanas (genus Cyclura) are among the most endangered lizards in the world. Because they are important ...
Hypotheses for the Recent Hispaniolan spider fauna based on the Dominican Republic amber spider fauna
(1999)
The Dominican Republic amber fossil spider record is examined and hypotheses generated concerning the Recent Hispaniolan spider fauna which is, at present, poorly known. The families Cyrtaucheniidae, Microstigmatidae, ...