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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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This digital document is a journal article from Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, published by Elsevier in 2006. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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The Santacrucian (early-middle Miocene) fauna is exceptional in its richness (over 70 species recorded in 21 stratigraphic levels). In this contribution we attempt a preliminary paleobiological characterization of the armadillos (Dasypodidae and Peltephilidae). Santacrucian Dasypodidae includes the genera Prozaedyus Ameghino, Proeutatus Ameghino, Stenotatus Ameghino, and Stegotherium Ameghino. The Peltephilidae include the genus Peltephilus Ameghino and others undergoing systematic revision. Body masses and locomotory habits are inferred from the sizes of the proximal and middle shaft dimensions of the limb bones from allometric equations and indices previously modeled in living dasypodids. Masticatory and dietary interpretations are based on the jaw mechanics, the analysis of the temporomandibular joint and mandibular symphysis, and the shape, arrangement and wear patterns of teeth. The body mass averages are 15.28 kg for Proeutatus, 3.72 kg for Stenotatus, 1.12 kg for Prozaedyus, 11.47 for Stegotherium, and 11.07 kg for Peltephilus. The diversity in limb bone proportions is not so marked as in the living species; forelimb indices reflect proportions similar to those of the living dasypodines and euphractines, all of whom are relatively good diggers. None of the Santacrucian taxa reach the degree of cursoriality of Tolypeutes Illiger, the extreme fossoriality of Priodontes F. Cuvier, or the subterranean habits of Chlamyphorus Harlan. Within a potentially generalized omnivory, some specializations can be easily detected within the Santacrucian armadillos: herbivory in Proeutatus and Peltephilus, and myrmecophagy in Stegotherium. This could help to explain the potential coexistence of so many genera in a single area, diminishing the degree of competition for resources. ... Read more

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Armadillos are small placental mammals, known for having a leathery armor shell. The Dasypodidae are the only surviving family in the order Cingulata, part of the superorder Xenarthra along with the anteaters and sloths. The word armadillo is Spanish for "little armored one". There are approximately 10 extant genera and around 20 extant species of armadillo, some of which are distinguished by the number of bands on their armor. Their average length is about 75 centimeters (30 in), including tail; the Giant Armadillo grows up to 1.5 m (5 ft) and weighs 59 kg (130 lbs), while the Pink Fairy Armadillos are diminutive species with an overall length of 12?15 cm (4?5 in). All species are native to the Americas, where they inhabit a variety of environments. In the United States, the sole resident armadillo is the Nine-banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus), which is most common in the central southernmost states, particularly Texas. Their range is as far east as South Carolina and Florida and as far north as Nebraska. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Revista Geológica de América Central, published by Thomson Gale on June 1, 2005. The length of the article is 950 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Un gliptodonte (xenarthra, cingulata) de la localidad de chachagua, provincia de alajuela, Costa Rica.(Nota científica)
Author: Ana Lucía Valerio Z.
Publication: Revista Geológica de América Central (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Issue: 32Page: 61(3)

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This digital document is an article from Interciencia, published by Interciencia Association on August 1, 2008. The length of the article is 2717 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Histology and ultrastructure of the fossil osteoderms of Glyptodon clavipes and Holmesina sp. (xenarthra: Cingulata)/ Histologia y ultraestructura de los osteodermos Fosiles de Glyptodon clavipes y Holmesina sp. (xenarthra: Cingulata)/ Histologia e ultraestrutura dos osteodermos fosseis de Gglyptodon clavipes e Holmesina sp. (xenarthra: Cingulata).(REPORTS/COMUNICACIONES/COMUNICACOES)
Author: Edwin Orlando Chavez-Aponte
Publication: Interciencia (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 1, 2008
Publisher: Interciencia Association
Volume: 33Issue: 8Page: 616(4)

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This digital document is an article from The Texas Journal of Science, published by Thomson Gale on November 1, 2005. The length of the article is 5640 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Diet of Pleistocene Paramylodon harlani (xenarthra: mylodontidae): review of methods and preliminary use of carbon isotopes.
Author: Dennis R., Jr. Ruez
Publication: The Texas Journal of Science (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 57Issue: 4Page: 329(16)

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Chapters: Armadillos, Pilosans, Xenarthra, Sloth, Edentulism, Nine-Banded Armadillo, Pilosans of the Caribbean, Anteater, Megalonychidae, Hoffmann's Two-Toed Sloth, Three-Toed Sloth, Brazilian Three-Banded Armadillo, Brown-Throated Sloth, Pale-Throated Sloth, Pink Fairy Armadillo, Maned Sloth, Megalocnus, Six-Banded Armadillo, Acratocnus, Giant Armadillo, Linnaeus's Two-Toed Sloth, Southern Three-Banded Armadillo, Neocnus, Pygmy Three-Toed Sloth, Pichi, Screaming Hairy Armadillo, Big Hairy Armadillo, Greater Long-Nosed Armadillo, Dasypus, Southern Naked-Tailed Armadillo, Greater Fairy Armadillo, Llanos Long-Nosed Armadillo, Chacoan Naked-Tailed Armadillo, Seven-Banded Armadillo, Prepotherium, Hairy Long-Nosed Armadillo, Eutatus, Greater Naked-Tailed Armadillo, Southern Long-Nosed Armadillo, Chaetophractus, Cabassous, Tolypeutes, Yepes's Mulita, Tolypeutinae, Euphractinae. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 143. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: BradypodidaeMegalonychidaeMegatheriidaeMylodontidaeNothrotheriidaeOrophodontidaeScelidotheriidae Sloths are the six species of medium-sized mammals belonging to the families Megalonychidae and Bradypodidae, part of the order Pilosa. They are arboreal residents of the rainforests of Central and South America. The sloth's taxonomic suborder is Folivora, while some call it Phyllophaga. Both names mean "leaf-eaters"; the first is derived from Latin, the second from Greek. Names for the animals used by tribes in Ecuador include Ritto, Rit and Ridette, mostly forms of the word "sleep", "eat" and "dirty" from Tagaeri tribe of Huaorani, in Brazil sloths are commonly called "Bicho-preguiça" ("lazy animal") because of slow movements related to their very low metabolism. Feeding Brown-throated Three-toed Sloth (Bradypus variegatus), Cahuita National Park...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=5168174 ... Read more

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Der Erwerb des Buches enthält gleichzeitig die kostenlose Mitgliedschaft im Buchklub des Verlags zum Ausprobieren - dort können Sie von über einer Million Bücher ohne weitere Kosten auswählen. Das Buch besteht aus Wikipedia-Artikeln: Glyptodontidae, Thalassocnus, Glyptotherium, Doedicurus, Cingulata, Cabassous, Euphractus sexcinctus, Dasypus, Dasypus novemcinctus, Chaetophractus, Tolypeutes, Priodontes maximus, Zaedyus pichiy, Chlamyphorus, Dasypodidae,. Online finden Sie die kostenlose Aktualisierung der Bücher. Nicht dargestellt. Auszug: Die Glyptodontidae oder Glyptodonten sind eine ausgestorbene Gruppe (Taxon) der Nebengelenktiere (Xenarthra). Diese Pflanzenfresser erreichten die Ausmaße eines Kleinwagens und trugen schwere Panzer auf dem Rücken. Sie lebten vom Eozän bis zum Ende des Pleistozäns vor etwa 12.000 Jahren in Süd- und Nordamerika. Glyptodonten entstanden im mittleren Eozän, im damals von den übrigen Kontinenten isolierten Südamerika. Kennzeichnend ist der Panzer, der wohl die Aufgabe hatte, sie vor den Angriffen der damaligen Fleischfresser, wie Borhyaeniden und Thylacosmiliden zu schützen. Als sich im Pliozän eine Landbrücke zwischen Nordamerika und Südamerika bildete, strömten etliche Tierarten von Nordamerika nach Südamerika und verdrängten die alte Fauna. Die Glyptodonten erwiesen sich neben einigen anderen Tierarten Südamerikas aber als so anpassungsfähig, dass sie ihrerseits nach Nordamerika vordrangen und den Südosten des Kontinents besiedelten. Vor etwa 12.000 Jahren, am Ende der letzten Eiszeit starben sie zusammen mit den Riesenfaultieren und anderen Großtieren des amerikanischen Kontinents aus. Da sie in den Legenden der Patagonischen Indianer auftauchen sollen wird gelegentlich spekuliert, dass sie bis in historische Zeiten überlebt haben könnten. Kopf eines GlyptodontenDie Glyptodontidae stammen vermutlich von den eigentlichen Gürteltieren (Dasypodidae) ab und sahen auch etwas aus wie überdimensio...http://booksllc.net/?l=de&id=1501442 ... Read more

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Gale proudly presents the completely revised and updated version of the acclaimed “Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia” set. Hailed by many as the best reference work on animals ever published, a legacy left to us by famed zoologist and animal lover Bernhard Grzimek, this set is renowned for its scientific reporting and coverage, and serves as a major point of reference for researchers, students, and those hoping to satisfy their curiosity about the animal kingdom. Information can be found on life cycles, predators, food systems, overall ecology and much more. Staying true to the original scientific pedigree, Gale enlisted prominent advisors and contributors from the international scientific community to incorporate recent developments in our knowledge of the animal world.

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This digital document is a journal article from Biological Conservation, published by Elsevier in 2004. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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The maned sloth is a poorly known species endemic to the highly fragmented and disturbed Brazilian Atlantic forest. As this species has a strictly forest habitat and low dispersion ability, it is susceptible to local extinctions in small and isolated fragments. The project started in 1994, translocating stranded sloths found within or nearby urban zones into forest reserves located in Santa Teresa, state of Espi@?rito Santo. Five translocated, radio-collared adults were monitored monthly from periods lasting from 10 months to 3 years after release and data on activity budgets, diet, and home range size were analysed. Results showed that moving and feeding time and distances travelled daily were not significantly related to translocation time (i.e., time, in days, after release). One female, monitored for three years showed, however, a steady and significant decrease in time spent moving from the first to the second to the third year of monitoring (regression Analysis; p<0.05). The distances it travelled/day also decreased throughout this same period, but results were not significant (ANOVA; p>0.05). Sloths explored the area more intensively in the first 6 months after release, but minor changes in home ranges were detected even after 3 years. Results suggest that maned sloths are amenable to translocation experiments provided that source and release sites are floristic and ecologically similar. To fully access the success of such experiments though, it is recommended that sloths be monitored for periods longer than 1 year. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more