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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 ...
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 ...
History and conservation status of the Antillean manatee Trichechus manatus manatus in Hispaniola
(2021)
To summarize the state of knowledge of the Endangered Antillean manatee Trichechus manatus manatus in Hispaniola, which comprises the Dominican Republic and Haiti, I reviewed documentary archives from pre-Columbian times ...
Endemic rodents of the West Indies : the end of a splendid isolation
(1989)
The objective of this paper is to summarize the status of endangered, vulnerable, or rare rodents in the Middle American Region. This region includes Mexico, all of Central America south to the Colombian border, and the ...
Last endemic mammals in Hispaniola
(1981)
After searching many remote regions in the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, the author discovered that the island's last two endemic mammals, formerly believed to be rare, are in fact common in some areas. But human pressures ...
Amphibians and reptiles of the Dominican Republic : species of special concern
(2000)
The Dominican Republic faces multiple threats to biodiversity. A list of native species of amphibians and reptiles (excluding sea turtles) is presented. Some may have become extinct recently, substantial populations of ...
Osteopilus pulchrilineatus, Hispaniolan Yellow Treefrog
(2013)
Artículo que resume los resultados de una evaluación sobre el estado de conservación de la Rana Arborícola Amarilla de la Hispaniola (Osteopilus pulchrilineatus) publicado en la «Lista Roja de Especies Amenazadas» de la ...
Using the past to contextualize anthropogenic impacts on the present and future distribution of an endemic Caribbean mammal
(2019)
Island species are difficult to conserve because they face the synergy of climate change, invasive species, deforestation, and increasing human population densities in areas where land mass is shrinking. The Caribbean ...
Prioridades de conservación del Corredor Biológico en el Caribe : Solenodontes
(2023)
El Solenodonte de la Española (Solenodon paradoxus) junto al Solenodonte cubano o almiquí (Solenodon cubanus), son sobrevivientes de una fauna diversa de mamíferos terrestres que existía en tiempos históricos remotos. ...
Prioridades de conservación del Corredor Biológico en el Caribe : Iguana de Ricord
(2022)
Amenazada por la cacería, el comercio ilegal, la degradación y la introducción de especies exóticas en su hábitat, la Iguana de Ricord está en peligro crítico de extinción. Su población estimada es de 2,000 a 4,000 ...