| morphology of the tongue of a male formosan serow (capricornis crispus swinhoei). | the morphology of the tongue of an adult formosan serow was examined to compare it with that of the japanese serow by macroscopical and scanning electron microscopical observations. the tongue was 13.5 cm in length and 82 g in weight. the apex showed a u-shaped outline. there were 340 fungiform papillae and 23 vallate papillae on both sides. filiform, fungiform, conical and vallate papillae were found. annular pads surrounding the vallate papillae were poorly developed. no lenticular or foliate ... | 1998 | 9505441 |
| participatory epidemiology to assess sarcoptic mange in serow of taiwan. | we used participatory epidemiology (pe) in remote areas to understand the observed distribution and prevalence of infestation by sarcoptic mange mites (sarcoptes scabiei) on wild formosan serow (capricornis swinhoei) in taiwan. a semistructured interview protocol was used for 37 interviews during june-december 2008. serow with skin lesions consistent with sarcoptic mange were reported within a latitudinal range of approximately 24°00'n to 22°40'n on the central mountain range of taiwan. the obse ... | 2012 | 23060488 |
| a 20-year disease survey of captive formosan serows (capricornis swinhoej) at the taipei zoo (1991-2011). | the formosan serow (capricornis swinhoei) is endemic to taiwan. the wild population has declined dramatically over the past few decades and the species is listed as a "precious and rare species" protected under law in taiwan. disease investigations have been rare except for sporadic observations of wild individuals, and no long-term disease survey has been performed on this species. the objective of this study was to identify and report on the most common diseases in captive formosan serows and ... | 2014 | 25314814 |