DOCSLIB.ORG

List of 28 Orders, 129 Families, 598 Genera and 1121 Species in Mammal Images Library 31 December 2013

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
List of 28 Orders, 129 Families, 598 Genera and 1121 Species in Mammal Images Library 31 December 2013 What the American Society of Mammalogists has in the images library LIST OF 28 ORDERS, 129 FAMILIES, 598 GENERA AND 1121 SPECIES IN MAMMAL IMAGES LIBRARY 31 DECEMBER 2013 AFROSORICIDA (5 genera, 5 species) – golden moles and tenrecs CHRYSOCHLORIDAE - golden moles Chrysospalax villosus - Rough-haired Golden Mole TENRECIDAE - tenrecs 1. Echinops telfairi - Lesser Hedgehog Tenrec 2. Hemicentetes semispinosus – Lowland Streaked Tenrec 3. Microgale dobsoni - Dobson’s Shrew Tenrec 4. Tenrec ecaudatus – Tailless Tenrec ARTIODACTYLA (83 genera, 142 species) – paraxonic (mostly even-toed) ungulates ANTILOCAPRIDAE - pronghorns Antilocapra americana - Pronghorn BOVIDAE (46 genera) - cattle, sheep, goats, and antelopes 1. Addax nasomaculatus - Addax 2. Aepyceros melampus - Impala 3. Alcelaphus buselaphus - Hartebeest 4. Alcelaphus caama – Red Hartebeest 5. Ammotragus lervia - Barbary Sheep 6. Antidorcas marsupialis - Springbok 7. Antilope cervicapra – Blackbuck 8. Beatragus hunter – Hunter’s Hartebeest 9. Bison bison - American Bison 10. Bison bonasus - European Bison 11. Bos frontalis - Gaur 12. Bos javanicus - Banteng 13. Bos taurus -Auroch 14. Boselaphus tragocamelus - Nilgai 15. Bubalus bubalis - Water Buffalo 16. Bubalus depressicornis - Anoa 17. Bubalus quarlesi - Mountain Anoa 18. Budorcas taxicolor - Takin 19. Capra caucasica - Tur 20. Capra falconeri - Markhor 21. Capra hircus - Goat 22. Capra nubiana – Nubian Ibex 23. Capra pyrenaica – Spanish Ibex 24. Capricornis crispus – Japanese Serow 25. Cephalophus jentinki - Jentink's Duiker 26. Cephalophus natalensis – Red Duiker 1 What the American Society of Mammalogists has in the images library 27. Cephalophus niger – Black Duiker 28. Cephalophus rufilatus – Red-flanked Duiker 29. Cephalophus silvicultor - Yellow-backed Duiker 30. Cephalophus zebra - Zebra Duiker 31. Connochaetes gnou - Black Wildebeest 32. Connochaetes taurinus - Blue Wildebeest 33. Damaliscus korrigum – Topi 34. Damaliscus lunatus – Common Tsessebe 35. Damaliscus pygargus – Bontebok 36. Dorcatragus megalotis - Beira 37. Eudorcas thomsonii - Thomson's Gazelle 38. Gazella bennettii – Indian Gazelle 39. Gazella cuvieri - Cuvier’s Gazelle 40. Gazella dorcas - Dorcas Gazelle 41. Gazella gazella – Mountain Gazelle 42. Gazella leptoceros - Slender-horned Gazelle 43. Gazella spekei - Speke's Gazelle 44. Gazella subgutturosa - Goitered Gazelle 45. Hemitragus hylocrius - Nilgiri Tahr 46. Hemitragus jemlahicus - Himalayan Tahr 47. Hippotragus equinus - Roan Antelope 48. Hippotragus niger - Sable Antelope 49. Kobus ellipsiprymnus - Waterbuck 50. Kobus kob - Kob 51. Kobus leche - Lechwe 52. Kobus megaceros - Nile Lechwe 53. Litocranius walleri - Gerenuk 54. Madoqua kirkii - Kirk's Dikdik 55. Madoqua saltiana - Salt's Dikdik 56. Naemorhedus caudatus – Long-tailed Goral 57. Naemorhedus goral – Himalayan Goral 58. Nanger dama - Dama Gazelle 59. Nanger granti - Grant's Gazelle 60. Nanger soemmerringi – Soemmerring’s Gazelle 61. Neotragus moschatus - Suni 62. Oreamnos americanus - Mountain Goat 63. Oreotragus oreotragus - Klipspringer 64. Oryx beisa – Beisa 65. Oryx dammah – Scimitar-horned Oryx 66. Oryx gazella - Gemsbok 67. Oryx leucoryx - Arabian Oryx 68. Ourebia ourebi - Oribi 69. Ovibos moschatus – Muskox 70. Ovis ammon - Argali 71. Ovis aries – Red Sheep 72. Ovis canadensis - Bighorn Sheep 73. Ovis dalli – Dall’s Sheep 74. Ovis nivicola - Snow Sheep 75. Philantomba monticola – Blue Duiker 76. Pseudois nayaur – Bharal 77. Pseudoryx nghetinhensis - Saola 78. Raphicerus campestris 2 What the American Society of Mammalogists has in the images library 79. Redunca redunca - Common Reedbuck 80. Rupicapra rupicapra Alpine Chamois 81. Saiga tatarica – Steppe Saiga 82. Sylvicapra grimmia - Bush Duiker 83. Syncerus caffer - African Buffalo 84. Taurotragus derbianus – Derby Eland 85. Taurotragus oryx – Common Eland 86. Tetracerus quadricornis - Four-horned Antelope 87. Tragelaphus angasii – Nyala 88. Tragelaphus buxtoni - Mountain Nyala 89. Tragelaphus eurycerus – Bongo 90. Tragelaphus imberbis - Lesser Kudu 91. Tragelaphus scriptus – Bushbuck 92. Tragelaphus spekii – Sitatunga 93. Tragelaphus strepsiceros - Greater Kudu CAMELIDAE - camels 1. Camelus bactrianus - Bactrian Camel 2. Camelus dromedarius - One-humped Camel 3. Lama glama – Guanaco 4. Vicugna vicugna - Vicugna CERVIDAE (19 genera) - deer 1. Alces americanus - Moose 2. Axis axis – Chital 3. Axis kuhlii – Bawean Deer 4. Axis porcinus - Hog Deer 5. Blastocerus dichotomus - Marsh Deer 6. Capreolus capreolus – European Roe 7. Cervus elaphus (includes C. canadensis) -Red Deer 8. Cervus nippon - Sika 9. Dama dama - Fallow Deer 10. Elaphodus cephalophus - Tufted Deer 11. Elaphurus davidianus – Pere David’s Deer 12. Hippocamelus antisensis - Taruca 13. Hippocamelus bisulcus - Guemal 14. Hydropotes inermis - Chinese Water Deer 15. Mazama americana or temama- Red Brocket 16. Mazama gouazoupira - South American Brown Brocket 17. Muntiacus muntjak – Red Muntjac 18. Muntiacus reevesi - Reeves’ Muntjac 19. Odocoileus hemionus - Mule Deer 20. Odocoileus virginianus - White-tailed Deer 21. Ozotoceros bezoarticus - Pampas Deer 22. Pudu puda – Southern Pudu 23. Przewalskium albirostris – White-lipped Deer 24. Rangifer tarandus - Reindeer 25. Rucervus eldii - Eld’s deer 26. Rusa timorensis - Javan Rusa 27. Rusa unicolor - Sambar 3 What the American Society of Mammalogists has in the images library GIRAFFIDAE - giraffes Giraffa camelopardalis - Giraffe Okapia johnstoni - Okapi HIPPOPOTAMIDAE – hippopotamuses Hexaprotodon liberiensis - Pygmy Hippopotamus Hippopotamus amphibius – Common Hippopotamus MOSCHIDAE – musk deer Moschus moschiferus – Siberian Musk Deer SUIDAE (5 genera) – pigs 1. Babyrousa celebensis- North Sulawesi Babirusa 2. Hylochoerus meinertzhageni - Giant Forest Hog 3. Phacochoerus africanus- Common Wart-hog 4. Potamochoerus larvatus- Bush-pig 5. Potamochoerus porcus – Red River Hog 6. Sus barbatus - Bearded Pig 7. Sus cebifrons – Visayan Warty Pig 8. Sus scrofa -Wild Boar TAYASSUIDAE - peccaries Catagonus wagneri - Chacoan Peccary Pecari tajacu - Collared Peccary Tayassu pecari - White-lipped Peccary TRAGULIDAE – mouse-deer Tragulus napu - Greater Mouse-deer CARNIVORA (83 genera, 128 species) - carnivorans AILURIDAE – red pandas Ailurus fulgens - Red Panda CANIDAE (11 genera) - dogs 1. Atelocynus microtis - Short-eared Dog 2. Canis aureus - Golden Jackal 3. Canis latrans - Coyote 4. Canis lupus - Wolf 5. Canis lupus dingo - New Guinea Singing Dog or Dingo 6. Canis lupus rufus - Red Wolf 4 What the American Society of Mammalogists has in the images library 7. Canis mesomelas - Black-backed Jackal 8. Canis simensis - Ethiopian Wolf 9. Cerdocyon thous - Crab-eating Fox 10. Chrysocyon brachyurus - Maned Wolf 11. Lycalopex culpaeus - Culpeo 12. Lycaon pictus - African Wild Dog 13. Nyctereutes procyonoides - Raccoon Dog 14. Otocyon megalotis - Bat-eared Fox 15. Speothos venaticus - Bush Dog 16. Urocyon cinereoargenteus - Gray Fox 17. Urocyon littoralis – Island Fox 18. Vulpes chama - Cape Fox 19. Vulpes corsac - Corsac Fox 20. Vulpes lagopus - Arctic Fox 21. Vulpes macrotis- Kit Fox 22. Vulpes rueppellii - Ruppell’s Fox 23. Vulpes velox - Swift Fox 24. Vulpes vulpes (including V. fulva) 25. Vulpes zerda – Fennec Fox FELIDAE (13 genera) - cats 1. Acinonyx jubatus - Cheetah 2. Caracal caracal - Caracal 3. Felis chaus - Jungle Cat 4. Felis manul – Pallas’s Cat 5. Felis margarita – Sand Cat 6. Felis nigripes - Black-footed Cat 7. Felis silvestris - Wildcat 8. Leopardus colocolo - Colocolo 9. Leopardus geoffroyi - Geoffroy's Cat 10. Leopardus pardalis - Ocelot 11. Leopardus tigrinus - Oncilla 12. Leopardus wiedii - Margay 13. Leptailurus serval - Serval 14. Lynx canadensis - Canadian Lynx 15. Lynx lynx - Eurasian Lynx 16. Lynx rufus - Bobcat 17. Neofelis nebulosa - Clouded Leopard 18. Panthera leo - Lion 19. Panthera onca - Jaguar 20. Panthera pardus - Leopard 21. Panthera tigris – Tiger 22. Pardofelis marmorata – Marbled Cat 23. Prionailurus bengalensis - Leopard Cat 24. Prionailurus rubiginosus – Rusty-spotted Cat 25. Prionailurus viverrinus - Fishing Cat 26. Puma concolor - Cougar 27. Puma yagouaroundi – Jaguarundi 28. Smilodon fatalis – Sabre-toothed Cat 29. Uncia uncia - Snow Leopard 5 What the American Society of Mammalogists has in the images library HERPESTIDAE (8 genera) - mongooses 1. Atilax paludinosus - Marsh Mongoose 2. Crossarchus obscurus – Common Kusimanse 3. Cynictis penicillata - Yellow Mongoose 4. Galerella sanguinea - Slender Mongoose 5. Helogale parvula – Common Dwarf Mongoose 6. Ichneumia albicauda - White-tailed Mongoose 7. Mungos mungo - Banded Mongoose 8. Suricata suricatta - Meerkat HYAENIDAE - hyaenas Crocuta crocuta - Spotted Hyaena Hyaena brunnea- Brown Hyaena Hyaena hyaena – Striped Hyaena Proteles cristata - Aardwolf MEPHITIDAE – skunks 1. Conepatus semistriatus - Striped Hog-nosed Skunk 2. Mephitis macroura - Hooded Skunk 3. Mephitis mephitis - Striped Skunk 4. Spilogale putorius – Eastern Spotted Skunk 5. Spilogale pygmaea - Pygmy Spotted Skunk MUSTELIDAE (13 genera) - weasels and relatives 1. Aonyx cinerea - Oriental Small-clawed Otter 2. Arctonyx collaris - Hog Badger 3. Eira barbara - Tayra 4. Enhydra lutris - Sea Otter 5. Galictis cuja - Lesser Grison 6. Galictis vittata - Greater Grison 7. Gulo gulo - Wolverine 8. Lontra canadensis – North American River Otter 9. Martes pennanti - Fisher 10. Mellivora capensis - Honey Badger 11. Mustela erminea - Ermine 12. Mustela frenata - Long-tailed Weasel 13. Mustela nigripes - Black-footed Ferret 14. Mustela
Load more

Recommended publications
  • PLAGUE STUDIES * 6. Hosts of the Infection R
    Bull. Org. mond. Sante 1 Bull. World Hlth Org. 1952, 6, 381-465 PLAGUE STUDIES * 6. Hosts of the Infection R. POLLITZER, M.D. Division of Epidemiology, World Health Organization Manuscript received in April 1952 RODENTS AND LAGOMORPHA Reviewing in 1928 the then rather limited knowledge available concerning the occurrence and importance of plague in rodents other than the common rats and mice, Jorge 129 felt justified in drawing a clear-cut distinction between the pandemic type of plague introduced into human settlements and houses all over the world by the " domestic " rats and mice, and " peste selvatique ", which is dangerous for man only when he invades the remote endemic foci populated by wild rodents. Although Jorge's concept was accepted, some discussion arose regarding the appropriateness of the term " peste selvatique" or, as Stallybrass 282 and Wu Lien-teh 318 translated it, " selvatic plague ". It was pointed out by Meyer 194 that, on etymological grounds, the name " sylvatic plague " would be preferable, and this term was widely used until POzzO 238 and Hoekenga 105 doubted, and Girard 82 denied, its adequacy on the grounds that the word " sylvatic" implied that the rodents concerned lived in forests, whereas that was rarely the case. Girard therefore advocated the reversion to the expression "wild-rodent plague" which was used before the publication of Jorge's study-a proposal it has seemed advisable to accept for the present studies. Much more important than the difficulty of adopting an adequate nomenclature is that of distinguishing between rat and wild-rodent plague- a distinction which is no longer as clear-cut as Jorge was entitled to assume.
    [Show full text]
  • Diet and Microhabitat Use of the Woodland Dormouse Graphiurus Murinus at the Great Fish River Reserve, Eastern Cape, South Africa
    Diet and microhabitat use of the woodland dormouse Graphiurus murinus at the Great Fish River Reserve, Eastern Cape, South Africa by Siviwe Lamani A dissertation submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE (ZOOLOGY) in the Faculty of Science and Agriculture at the University of Fort Hare 2014 Supervisor: Ms Zimkitha Madikiza Co-supervisor: Prof. Emmanuel Do Linh San DECLARATION I Siviwe Lamani , student number 200604535 hereby declare that this dissertation titled “Diet and microhabitat use of the woodland dormouse Graphiurus murinus at the Great Fish River Reserve , Eastern Cape, South Africa” submitted for the award of the Master of Science degree in Zoology at the University of Fort Hare, is my own work that has never been submitted for any other degree at this university or any other university. Signature: I Siviwe Lamani , student number 200604535 hereby declare that I am fully aware of the University of Fort Hare policy on plagiarism and I have taken every precaution on complying with the regulations. Signature: I Siviwe Lamani , student number 200604535 hereby declare that I am fully aware of the University of Fort Hare policy on research ethics and have taken every precaution to comply with the regulations. The data presented in this dissertation were obtained in the framework of another project that was approved by the University Ethics committee on 31 May 2013 and is covered by the ethical clearance certificate # SAN05 1SGB02. Signature: ii SUPERVISOR’S FOREWORD The format of this Master’s dissertation (abstract, general introduction and two independent papers) has been chosen with two purposes in mind: first, to train the MSc candidate to the writing of scientific papers, and second, to secure and allow for a quicker dissemination of the scientific knowledge.
    [Show full text]
  • No Evidence for Proteolytic Venom Resistance in Southern African Ground Squirrels
    1 No evidence for proteolytic venom resistance in southern African ground squirrels Molly A. Phillips, Jane M. Waterman, Pg Du Plessis, Martin Smit, and Nigel C. Bennett Abstract Many species that interact with venomous snakes show resistances to their venoms. The family Sciuridae has several North American members that harass venomous snakes and show proteolytic resistances in their sera. We examined sera collected from an African ground squirrel (Xerus inauris) against two sympatric venomous snakes (Bitis arietans and Naja annulifera) and found no support for proteolytic resistance. Our results add to our understanding of the risks in predator defense within the family Sciuridae. Keywords: Xerus inauris; Bitis arietans; Naja annulifera; Venom; Venom resistance; Predator-prey Animal venoms are a complex mixture of proteins and peptides that induce many destructive physiological effects for a variety of purposes, including prey capture (Fry et al., 2008; Jansa and Voss, 2011), digestion (Thomas and Pough, 1979), and defense (Kardong, 1982). The evolution of venom in snakes is thought to be a major factor leading to the radiation of over 2500 advanced snake species (Vidal, 2002). Some animals that interact with venomous snakes have physiological resistance to venom. As a predator, the Indian grey mongoose (Herpestes edwardsii) is resistant to the haemorrhagic effects caused by the venom of many snake species (Tomihara et al., 1990). California ground squirrels (Spermophilus (Otospermophilus) beecheyi) defend against snake predation by mobbing and have resistance against the proteolytic activity of the venom from northern Pacific rattlesnakes (Crotalus oreganus) (Biardi, 2000). The Cape ground squirrel (Xerus inauris) is a ground-dwelling sciurid that inhabits the arid regions of southern Africa (Skurski and Waterman, 2005).
    [Show full text]
  • Platypus Collins, L.R
    AUSTRALIAN MAMMALS BIOLOGY AND CAPTIVE MANAGEMENT Stephen Jackson © CSIRO 2003 All rights reserved. Except under the conditions described in the Australian Copyright Act 1968 and subsequent amendments, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, duplicating or otherwise, without the prior permission of the copyright owner. Contact CSIRO PUBLISHING for all permission requests. National Library of Australia Cataloguing-in-Publication entry Jackson, Stephen M. Australian mammals: Biology and captive management Bibliography. ISBN 0 643 06635 7. 1. Mammals – Australia. 2. Captive mammals. I. Title. 599.0994 Available from CSIRO PUBLISHING 150 Oxford Street (PO Box 1139) Collingwood VIC 3066 Australia Telephone: +61 3 9662 7666 Local call: 1300 788 000 (Australia only) Fax: +61 3 9662 7555 Email: [email protected] Web site: www.publish.csiro.au Cover photos courtesy Stephen Jackson, Esther Beaton and Nick Alexander Set in Minion and Optima Cover and text design by James Kelly Typeset by Desktop Concepts Pty Ltd Printed in Australia by Ligare REFERENCES reserved. Chapter 1 – Platypus Collins, L.R. (1973) Monotremes and Marsupials: A Reference for Zoological Institutions. Smithsonian Institution Press, rights Austin, M.A. (1997) A Practical Guide to the Successful Washington. All Handrearing of Tasmanian Marsupials. Regal Publications, Collins, G.H., Whittington, R.J. & Canfield, P.J. (1986) Melbourne. Theileria ornithorhynchi Mackerras, 1959 in the platypus, 2003. Beaven, M. (1997) Hand rearing of a juvenile platypus. Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Shaw). Journal of Wildlife Proceedings of the ASZK/ARAZPA Conference. 16–20 March.
    [Show full text]
  • Amblysomus Robustus – Robust Golden Mole
    Amblysomus robustus – Robust Golden Mole continuing decline and possible severe fragmentation of habitat. Currently known from only five locations but probably more widespread. Further field surveys and molecular data are needed to accurately delimit its range. The Highveld grasslands favoured by this species are being degraded by mining for shallow coal deposits to fuel numerous power stations that occur in the preferred high-altitude grassland habitats of this species, which is an inferred major threat. Rehabilitation attempts at these sites appear to have been largely ineffective. These power stations form the backbone of South Africa's electricity network, and disturbance is likely to increase as human populations grow and the demand for power increases. While no mining sites and power generation plants occur at the five localities where this species has been collected, an environmental authorisation application to mine coal at a site near Belfast, close to where this species occurs, is Gary Bronner currently being assessed. Given the ubiquity of mines and power stations in the Mpumalanga grasslands, impacts on this species are likely if it is more widespread than current Regional Red List status (2016) Vulnerable B1ab(iii)* records indicate, which seems probable. Farming, tourism National Red List status (2004) Endangered resort developments and agro-forestry (exotic pine and B1,2ab(i-iv) eucalyptus plantations) have also transformed habitat, but less dramatically; these do not appear to pose a major Reasons for change Non-genuine: threat. More data is required on the distribution limits, New information ecology, densities and reproduction of this species. Global Red List status (2015) Vulnerable B1ab(iii) TOPS listing (NEMBA) None Distribution CITES listing None Endemic to South Africa, this species is known from only the Steenkampsberg Mountain Plateau and in the Endemic Yes Dullstroom and Belfast areas of Mpumalanga (Figure 1), extending eastwards to Lydenburg and possibly *Watch-list Data southwards towards the Ermelo district where A.
    [Show full text]
  • Australian Marsupial Species Identification
    G Model FSIGSS-793; No. of Pages 2 Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series xxx (2011) xxx–xxx Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series jo urnal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/FSIGSS Australian marsupial species identification a, b,e c,d d d Linzi Wilson-Wilde *, Janette Norman , James Robertson , Stephen Sarre , Arthur Georges a ANZPAA National Institute of Forensic Science, Victoria, Australia b Museum Victoria, Victoria, Australia c Australian Federal Police, Australian Capital Territory, Australia d University of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia e Melbourne University, Victoria, Australia A R T I C L E I N F O A B S T R A C T Article history: Wildlife crime, the illegal trade in animals and animal products, is a growing concern and valued at up to Received 10 October 2011 US$20 billion globally per year. Australia is often targeted for its unique fauna, proximity to South East Accepted 10 October 2011 Asia and porous borders. Marsupials of the order Diprotodontia (including koala, wombats, possums, gliders, kangaroos) are sometimes targeted for their skin, meat and for the pet trade. However, species Keywords: identification for forensic purposes must be underpinned by robust phylogenetic information. A Species identification Diprotodont phylogeny containing a large number of taxa generated from nuclear and mitochondrial Forensic data has not yet been constructed. Here the mitochondrial (COI and ND2) and nuclear markers (APOB, DNA IRBP and GAPD) are combined to create a more robust phylogeny to underpin a species identification COI Barcoding method for the marsupial order Diprotodontia. Mitochondrial markers were combined with nuclear Diprotodontia markers to amplify 27 genera of Diprotodontia.
    [Show full text]
  • A Species-Level Phylogenetic Supertree of Marsupials
    J. Zool., Lond. (2004) 264, 11–31 C 2004 The Zoological Society of London Printed in the United Kingdom DOI:10.1017/S0952836904005539 A species-level phylogenetic supertree of marsupials Marcel Cardillo1,2*, Olaf R. P. Bininda-Emonds3, Elizabeth Boakes1,2 and Andy Purvis1 1 Department of Biological Sciences, Imperial College London, Silwood Park, Ascot SL5 7PY, U.K. 2 Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London, Regent’s Park, London NW1 4RY, U.K. 3 Lehrstuhl fur¨ Tierzucht, Technical University of Munich, Alte Akademie 12, 85354 Freising-Weihenstephan, Germany (Accepted 26 January 2004) Abstract Comparative studies require information on phylogenetic relationships, but complete species-level phylogenetic trees of large clades are difficult to produce. One solution is to combine algorithmically many small trees into a single, larger supertree. Here we present a virtually complete, species-level phylogeny of the marsupials (Mammalia: Metatheria), built by combining 158 phylogenetic estimates published since 1980, using matrix representation with parsimony. The supertree is well resolved overall (73.7%), although resolution varies across the tree, indicating variation both in the amount of phylogenetic information available for different taxa, and the degree of conflict among phylogenetic estimates. In particular, the supertree shows poor resolution within the American marsupial taxa, reflecting a relative lack of systematic effort compared to the Australasian taxa. There are also important differences in supertrees based on source phylogenies published before 1995 and those published more recently. The supertree can be viewed as a meta-analysis of marsupial phylogenetic studies, and should be useful as a framework for phylogenetically explicit comparative studies of marsupial evolution and ecology.
    [Show full text]
  • Quaternary Murid Rodents of Timor Part I: New Material of Coryphomys Buehleri Schaub, 1937, and Description of a Second Species of the Genus
    QUATERNARY MURID RODENTS OF TIMOR PART I: NEW MATERIAL OF CORYPHOMYS BUEHLERI SCHAUB, 1937, AND DESCRIPTION OF A SECOND SPECIES OF THE GENUS K. P. APLIN Australian National Wildlife Collection, CSIRO Division of Sustainable Ecosystems, Canberra and Division of Vertebrate Zoology (Mammalogy) American Museum of Natural History ([email protected]) K. M. HELGEN Department of Vertebrate Zoology National Museum of Natural History Smithsonian Institution, Washington and Division of Vertebrate Zoology (Mammalogy) American Museum of Natural History ([email protected]) BULLETIN OF THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Number 341, 80 pp., 21 figures, 4 tables Issued July 21, 2010 Copyright E American Museum of Natural History 2010 ISSN 0003-0090 CONTENTS Abstract.......................................................... 3 Introduction . ...................................................... 3 The environmental context ........................................... 5 Materialsandmethods.............................................. 7 Systematics....................................................... 11 Coryphomys Schaub, 1937 ........................................... 11 Coryphomys buehleri Schaub, 1937 . ................................... 12 Extended description of Coryphomys buehleri............................ 12 Coryphomys musseri, sp.nov.......................................... 25 Description.................................................... 26 Coryphomys, sp.indet.............................................. 34 Discussion . ....................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Ba3444 MAMMAL BOOKLET FINAL.Indd
    Intot Obliv i The disappearing native mammals of northern Australia Compiled by James Fitzsimons Sarah Legge Barry Traill John Woinarski Into Oblivion? The disappearing native mammals of northern Australia 1 SUMMARY Since European settlement, the deepest loss of Australian biodiversity has been the spate of extinctions of endemic mammals. Historically, these losses occurred mostly in inland and in temperate parts of the country, and largely between 1890 and 1950. A new wave of extinctions is now threatening Australian mammals, this time in northern Australia. Many mammal species are in sharp decline across the north, even in extensive natural areas managed primarily for conservation. The main evidence of this decline comes consistently from two contrasting sources: robust scientifi c monitoring programs and more broad-scale Indigenous knowledge. The main drivers of the mammal decline in northern Australia include inappropriate fi re regimes (too much fi re) and predation by feral cats. Cane Toads are also implicated, particularly to the recent catastrophic decline of the Northern Quoll. Furthermore, some impacts are due to vegetation changes associated with the pastoral industry. Disease could also be a factor, but to date there is little evidence for or against it. Based on current trends, many native mammals will become extinct in northern Australia in the next 10-20 years, and even the largest and most iconic national parks in northern Australia will lose native mammal species. This problem needs to be solved. The fi rst step towards a solution is to recognise the problem, and this publication seeks to alert the Australian community and decision makers to this urgent issue.
    [Show full text]
  • Colobus Angolensis Palliatus) in an East African Coastal Forest
    African Primates 7 (2): 203-210 (2012) Activity Budgets of Peters’ Angola Black-and-White Colobus (Colobus angolensis palliatus) in an East African Coastal Forest Zeno Wijtten1, Emma Hankinson1, Timothy Pellissier2, Matthew Nuttall1 & Richard Lemarkat3 1Global Vision International (GVI) Kenya 2University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Canada 3Kenyan Wildlife Services (KWS), Kenya Abstract: Activity budgets of primates are commonly associated with strategies of energy conservation and are affected by a range of variables. In order to establish a solid basis for studies of colobine monkey food preference, food availability, group size, competition and movement, and also to aid conservation efforts, we studied activity of individuals from social groups of Colobus angolensis palliatus in a coastal forest patch in southeastern Kenya. Our observations (N = 461 hours) were conducted year-round, over a period of three years. In our Colobus angolensis palliatus study population, there was a relatively low mean group size of 5.6 ± SD 2.7. Resting, feeding, moving and socializing took up 64%, 22%, 3% and 4% of their time, respectively. In the dry season, as opposed to the wet season, the colobus increased the time they spent feeding, traveling, and being alert, and decreased the time they spent resting. General activity levels and group sizes are low compared to those for other populations of Colobus spp. We suggest that Peters’ Angola black-and-white colobus often live (including at our study site) under low preferred-food availability conditions and, as a result, are adapted to lower activity levels. With East African coastal forest declining rapidly, comparative studies focusing on C.
    [Show full text]
  • The Adapted Ears of Big Cats and Golden Moles: Exotic Outcomes of the Evolutionary Radiation of Mammals
    FEATURED ARTICLE The Adapted Ears of Big Cats and Golden Moles: Exotic Outcomes of the Evolutionary Radiation of Mammals Edward J. Walsh and JoAnn McGee Through the process of natural selection, diverse organs and organ systems abound throughout the animal kingdom. In light of such abundant and assorted diversity, evolutionary adaptations have spawned a host of peculiar physiologies. The anatomical oddities that underlie these physiologies and behaviors are the telltale indicators of trait specialization. Following from this, the purpose of this article is to consider a number of auditory “inventions” brought about through natural selection in two phylogenetically distinct groups of mammals, the largely fossorial golden moles (Order Afrosoricida, Family Chrysochloridae) and the carnivorous felids of the genus Panthera along with its taxonomic neigh- bor, the clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa). In the Beginning The first vertebrate land invasion occurred during the Early Carboniferous period some 370 million years ago. The primitive but essential scaffolding of what would become the middle and inner ears of mammals was present at this time, although the evolution of the osseous (bony) middle ear system and the optimization of cochlear fea- tures and function would play out over the following 100 million years. Through natural selection, the evolution of the middle ear system, composed of three small articu- lated bones, the malleus, incus, and stapes, and a highly structured and coiled inner ear, came to represent all marsupial and placental (therian) mammals on the planet Figure 1. Schematics of the outer, middle, and inner ears (A) and thus far studied. The consequences of this evolution were the organ of Corti in cross section (B) of a placental mammal.
    [Show full text]
  • Husbandry Guidelines for Feathertail Gliders
    Husbandry Guidelines for (Photo: Luke Hogan, 1996) Feathertail Gliders Acrobates frontalis & Acrobates pygmaeus (Mammalia: Acrobatidae) Date By From Version 2012 Tom Patterson WSI Richmond v 1 Husbandry Manual for the Feathertail Glider DISCLAIMER These husbandry guidelines were produced by the compiler/author at TAFE NSW Western Sydney Institute, Richmond College, N.S.W. Australia as part assessment for completion of Certificate III in Captive Animals, Course number 18913. Since the husbandry guidelines are the result of student project work, care should be taken in the interpretation of information therein. In effect, all care taken but no responsibility is assumed for any loss or damage that may result from the use of these guidelines. Care has been taken to acknowledge the correct ownership of work. Should It is offered to the ASZK Husbandry Manuals Register for the benefit of animal welfare and care. Husbandry guidelines are utility documents and are ‘works in progress’, so enhancements to these guidelines are invited. 2 Annual Cycle of Maintenance Breeding Torpor Exhibit Change Replace Scrub Replace Soil Decrease Pest Collect Scrub Leaf nesting Nest (if applicable) food Control Faecal (1) (2) Litter materials Boxes (Torpor) Samples January February March April May June July August September October November December Note: (1) Northern populations – most likely all Acrobates frontalis, (2) Southern populations – most likely all Acrobates pygmaeus. All maintenance cycle should be used as a guide only. These tasks are noted at a minimum, but should be done as required. Record keeping, weights, observations and environmental enrichment should occur all year round OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY RISKS OH&S hazards can include anything that may be seen as a potential risk to you as a keeper or a member of the public.
    [Show full text]