| susceptibility of hystrix indica kerr, 1792, indian crested porcupine (rodentia hystricidae) to kfd virus. | | 1976 | 191392 |
| evolution of alanine:glyoxylate aminotransferase 1 peroxisomal and mitochondrial targeting. a survey of its subcellular distribution in the livers of various representatives of the classes mammalia, aves and amphibia. | as part of a wider study on the molecular evolution of alanine:glyoxylate aminotransferase 1 (agt1) intracellular compartmentalization, we have determined the subcellular distribution of immunoreactive agt1, using postembedding protein a-gold immunoelectron microscopy, in the livers of various members of the classes mammalia, aves, and amphibia. as far as organellar distribution is concerned, three categories could be distinguished. in members of the first category (type i), all, or nearly all, ... | 1994 | 7813517 |
| genetically engineered mengo virus vaccination of multiple captive wildlife species. | encephalomyocarditis virus (emcv), has caused the deaths of many species of animals in zoological parks and research institutions. the audubon park zoo, (new orleans, louisiana, usa) attempted vaccination of several species with a killed emcv vaccine with mixed results. this paper reports an attempt at vaccination against emcv using a genetically engineered, live attenuated mengo virus (vmc0) at the audubon park zoo and miami metro zoo, (miami, florida, usa) from december 1996 to june 1997. seve ... | 1999 | 10231768 |
| toxoplasma gondii in an african crested porcupine (hystrix cristata). | an adult female crested porcupine (hystrix cristata) was evaluated for acute onset of neurologic signs including head tilt, circling, and ataxia. she was found dead in her holding area 2 days after initially exhibiting clinical signs. necropsy was unremarkable. histopathology of brain tissue revealed the presence of protozoal cysts associated with inflammation as the underlying cause of clinical signs and death. immunohistochemical staining of brain tissue for toxoplasma gondii was strongly posi ... | 2007 | 17402616 |
| on the indian crested porcupine, hystrix indica (kerr, 1792) in turkey (mammalia: rodentia). | this study presents some data about ecological, biological and taxonomical characteristics of hystrix indica (kerr, 1792) from turkey. for this purpose characteristics of burrow, skull, tooth and measurements of external and cranial characters of two female h. indica from turkey were investigated. it was concluded that our specimens are between the middle east and indian sub-region specimens in terms of morphometrical. it was also determined that there were roots in stomach contents of specimens ... | 2008 | 18817213 |
| molecular survey of ehrlichia canis and coxiella burnetii infections in wild mammals of southern italy. | ehrlichiosis and q fever caused by the intracellular bacteria ehrlichia canis and coxiella burnetii, respectively, are tick-borne diseases with zoonotic potential and widespread geographical distribution. this study investigated the prevalence of both infections in wild mammals in southern italy. tissue samples obtained from the red fox (vulpes vulpes), european badger (meles meles), gray wolf (canis lupus), beech marten (martes foina), and crested porcupine (hystrix cristata) were processed for ... | 2016 | 27535678 |
| encephalomyocarditis virus infection in macaca sylvanus and hystrix cristata from an italian rescue centre for wild and exotic animals. | the encephalomyocarditis virus (emcv) is a small, non enveloped, positive sense single-stranded rna virus in the genus cardiovirus, family picornaviridae, with two known serotypes. it is spread worldwide and infects a huge range of vertebrate hosts with zoonotic potential for humans. the pig is the mammal most likely to be impacted on with the disease, but emcv occurrence has also been reported in non-human primates and in a variety of domestic, captive and wild animals. until now, human cases h ... | 2016 | 27894321 |
| field evaluation of some bait additives against indian crested porcupine (hystrix indica) (rodentia: hystricidae). | this research study evaluated the effect of different additives on the bait consumption by indian crested porcupine, a serious forest and agricultural pest, under field conditions. different additives (saccharin, common salt, bone meal, fish meal, peanut butter, egg yolk, egg shell powder, yeast powder, mineral oil and coconut oil) at 2 and 5% each were tested for their relative preference, using groundnut-maize (1:1) as basic bait. all the additives were tested under a no-choice test pattern. f ... | 2013 | 24020467 |
| conservation challenge: human-herbivore conflict in chebera churchura national park, ethiopia. | an investigation on human-herbivore conflict was carried out in ccnp between 2011 and 2012 in seven randomly selected villages (chebera, serri, yora, shita, delba, chuchra, chewda) around the park. a total of 312 household samples were identified for interview. group discussion and field observation were also carried out. among the respondents, the majority (83.9%) faced crop damage. african elephant (loxodonta africana), hippopotamus (hippopotamus amphibious), african buffalo (syncerus caffer), ... | 2013 | 24506044 |
| nymphal linguatulosis in indian crested porcupines (histrix indica) in southwest of iran. | linguatula serrata is one of the important zoonotic parasites. carnivores serve as definitive host. the larvae existed in mesenteric lymph nodes (mlns), liver, lungs, etc of intermediate herbivores. the definitive host becomes infected by ingesting viscera containing the infective nymphal stage. humans may be infected with linguatula either by ingestion of nymphs resulting in a condition called nasopharyngeal linguatulosis or halzoun syndrome or by ingestion of infective eggs which develop in in ... | 2015 | 26114151 |
| the venous drainage of the heart in porcupines (hystrix cristata). | the venous drainage of the heart in porcupines (hystrix cristata) was investigated. each of the five adult porcupines (three males, two females) was injected with a coloured latex mixture via the v. cava caudalis for the demonstration of the cardiac veins. the dissection of the specimens revealed that the venous drainage of the heart in porcupines was made by the v. cordis magna, v. distalis ventriculi sinistri, v. proximalis ventriculi sinistri, v. cordis caudalis (the left marginal vein), v. c ... | 2004 | 15239815 |
| unveiling an ancient biological invasion: molecular analysis of an old european alien, the crested porcupine (hystrix cristata). | biological invasions can be considered one of the main threats to biodiversity, and the recognition of common ecological and evolutionary features among invaders can help developing a predictive framework to control further invasions. in particular, the analysis of successful invasive species and of their autochthonous source populations by means of genetic, phylogeographic and demographic tools can provide novel insights into the study of biological invasion patterns. today, long-term dynamics ... | 2009 | 19450273 |
| morphology of the filiform lingual papillae in porcupine (hystrix cristata). | the light and scanning electron microscopic structure of the filiform lingual papillae was studied in five adult porcupine (three males and two females). the tongue was characterised by a round tip, a rostral median sulcus and a deep lingual fossa which was situated just rostral to a prominent inter-molar eminence corresponding to a torus linguae. the filiform papillae were curved, enclosed a large connective tissue core and were separated by wide inter-papillary zones covered by a thick epithel ... | 2011 | 21105901 |
| habitat richness affects home range size in a monogamous large rodent. | in monogamous species, after pair formation, the main reason for ranging movements is not searching for a mate, but for other important resources e.g. food. we monitored a total of 20 radio-tagged adult, paired crested porcupines in four areas of different habitat richness. no sexual size dimorphism was assessed. body mass and habitat richness showed collinearity. for both sexes, home range size was correlated to habitat richness, with a significant inverse exponential regression. opposite to na ... | 2013 | 23796772 |
| a preliminary survey of medium and large-sized mammals from lebu natural protected forest, southwest showa, ethiopia. | this study was conducted to determine the species composition and diversity of medium and large-sized mammals from lebu natural protected forest, ethiopia. surveys were conducted to record mammals through direct observation and indirect evidence from three habitat types, namely: natural forest, bushland, and riverine forest. a total of 15 mammalian species were recorded. the species recorded were papio anubis, chlorocebus aethiops, tragelaphus scriptus, canis aureus, crocuta crocuta, panthera pa ... | 2019 | 31832163 |
| consumer perceptions and reported wild and domestic meat and fish consumption behavior during the ebola epidemic in guinea, west africa. | the handling, capturing, butchering, and transportation of wildmeat can increase the risk of zoonoses, including the ebola virus disease (evd). guinea, west africa, experienced a catastrophic outbreak of evd between 2013 and 2016. this study aimed to understand local people's sources of information concerning evd, their perceptions of potential wildlife carriers of evd and their meat and fish consumption behavior during this period. a semi-structured questionnaire was administered to 332 partici ... | 2020 | 32566394 |
| patterns of spatial overlap in a monogamous large rodent, the crested porcupine. | the crested porcupine hystrix cristata is a large rodent which pairs for life. we studied the space use of 17 female and 9 male radio-tracked porcupines in an evergreen coastal woodland ("macchia", ew) and in an agricultural estate (ae), with special reference to the use of cultivations. home range sizes of male porcupines (4.72-323.40) ranged around 114ha (median) during the warm period (april-september) and 162ha during the cold one (october-march). home ranges of females (2.48-323.40) were c. ... | 2014 | 25168817 |
| long live the alien: is high genetic diversity a pivotal aspect of crested porcupine (hystrix cristata) long-lasting and successful invasion? | studying the evolutionary dynamics of an alien species surviving and continuing to expand after several generations can provide fundamental information on the relevant features of clearly successful invasions. here, we tackle this task by investigating the dynamics of the genetic diversity in invasive crested porcupine (hystrix cristata) populations, introduced to italy about 1500 years ago, which are still growing in size, distribution range and ecological niche. using genome-wide rad markers, ... | 2016 | 27171527 |
| immunohistochemical localization of irisin in skin, eye, and thyroid and pineal glands of the crested porcupine (hystrix cristata). | irisin was first identified in muscle cells. we detected irisin immunoreactivity in various organs of the crested porcupine (hystrix cristata). in the epidermis, irisin immunoreactivity was localized mainly in stratum basale, stratum spinosum and stratum granulosum layers; immunoreactivity was not observed in the stratum corneum. in the dermis, irisin was found in the external and internal root sheath, cortex and medulla of hair follicles, and in sebaceous glands. irisin immunoreactivity was fou ... | 2016 | 27192184 |
| molecular characterization of myoglobin from sciurus vulgaris meridionalis: primary structure, kinetics and spectroscopic studies. | myoglobins (mbs) are heme-proteins involved in dioxygen storage necessary for metabolic respiration. mbs are intensely investigated as archetype to investigate structure/function relationship in globular proteins. in this work, the myoglobin from sciurus vulgaris meridionalis has been for the first time isolated and purified with a high yield and homogeneity. the primary structure characterization has been performed by applying a strategy based on high resolution tandem mass spectrometry. proxim ... | 2017 | 28216225 |
| occurrence of trichinella spp. in wild animals in northwestern libya. | the present study determined the occurrence of trichinella spp. in captured and some perished wildlife animals which included 70 hedgehogs, 19 red foxes, 13 common jackals and 8 crested porcupines in northwestern libya. muscle samples of these animals were examined by trichinoscopy. trichinella larvae were detected only in 4 (5.7%) of the hedgehogs (erinaceus algirus) and 2 (10.5%) of the red foxes (vulpes vulpes). larvae were found in the muscles of the diaphragm, abdomen, tongue, forelimb, hin ... | 2013 | 26623318 |
| ectoparasite load in the crested porcupine hystrix cristata linnaeus, 1758 in central italy. | the crested porcupine hystrix cristata is a large body-sized rodent, occurring in europe only in the italian peninsula, where it may have been introduced in early medieval times. its parasite fauna is currently poorly known and limited to few anecdotal observations. we have analyzed the ectoparasite load of 165 crested porcupines from tuscany and latium (central italy). both captured and road-killed individuals were checked for fleas and ticks. overall, only 39 porcupines were infested by four s ... | 2015 | 25773184 |
| testing values of crested porcupine habitats by experimental food patches. | we established depletable, artificial food patches in three habitats used by indian crested porcupines (hystrix indica) in a desert biome, and measured the number of food items remaining (i.e., "giving up density"=gud) following nightly foraging bouts. porcupines discriminated between resource types (peanuts vs. garbanzo beans), and exhibited clear habitat preferences in the face of uniform resource availability in time and space. lowest gud's (=lowest foraging costs) were in the habitat of dens ... | 1990 | 28313185 |
| public health significance of zoonotic bacterial pathogens from bushmeat sold in urban markets of gabon, central africa. | wild animal meat represents an important source of protein for many people in central africa. also known as bushmeat, this meat commodity is derived from wild animals hunted under uncontrolled conditions, transported to distant markets under rudimentary or no hygienic methods, and often eviscerated >24 hr after death. considering the plausible role of wildlife as a reservoir for bacterial zoonotic pathogens, bushmeat may be an important public health risk in central africa. this cross-sectional ... | 2012 | 22740547 |
| disseminated pulmonary adiaspiromycosis in a crested porcupine (hystrix cristata linnaeus, 1758). | adiaspiromycosis is primarily a necrotizing granulomatous pneumonia caused by a dimorphic fungus of the genus emmonsia. a young crested porcupine (hystrix cristata) found dead showed multiple fractures, chronic pleuritis, and granulomatous pneumonia. microscopically, cystic structures were consistent with adiaspiromycosis by emmonsia crescens. the diagnosis was confirmed using molecular methods. | 2012 | 22493137 |
| detection of bartonella spp. in wild carnivores, hyraxes, hedgehog and rodents from israel. | bartonella infection was explored in wild animals from israel. golden jackals (canis aureus), red foxes (vulpes vulpes), rock hyraxes (procavia capensis), southern white-breasted hedgehogs (erinaceus concolor), social voles (microtus socialis), tristram's jirds (meriones tristrami), cairo spiny mice (acomys cahirinus), house mice (mus musculus) and indian crested porcupines (hystrix indica) were sampled and screened by molecular and isolation methods. bartonella-dna was detected in 46 animals: 9 ... | 2016 | 27210612 |
| pinniped tuberculosis in malayan tapirs (tapirus indicus) and its transmission to other terrestrial mammals. | in the last 7 yr, three different species of terrestrial mammals were diagnosed with mycobacterium pinnipedii either within one collection or through the introduction of an infected animal from another zoo. the affected species included the malayan tapir (tapirus indicus), bactrian camel (camelus bactrianus bactrianus), and crested porcupine (hystrix cristata). in the first zoo, all of these were living in exhibits adjacent to a group of south american sea lions (otariaflavescens) and were cared ... | 2011 | 22946398 |
| the anatomy of the arterial supply of the thoracic limb of the porcupine (hystrix cristata). | the aim of this study was to investigate the anatomy of the arterial supply and branches of the thoracic limb of the porcupine. with this aim, five (three male and two female) adult porcupines were used. the vascular tree of the thoracic limb was injected through the common carotid arteries with coloured latex. the a. thoracica externa arose from the a. axillaris at the level of the fourth rib. it divided into two branches and went to the m. cutaneus trunci and the m. pectoralis ascendens. the a ... | 2001 | 11688736 |
| influences of porcupine (hystrix indica) activity on the slopes on the northern negev mountains - germination and vegetation renewal in different geomorphological types and slope directions. | preliminary results show that the number and survival of seedlings within the diggings of the indian crested porcupine (hystrix indica) is usually higher than in the surrounding area. species like erodium hirtum (willd.) (hemicryptophyte), helianthemum vesicarium boiss. (perennial), and diplotaxis harra (forssk.) boiss. are conspicuous by their appearance in the diggings of the porcupine more than between the diggings. in contrast there are plants like helianthemum ledifolium (l.) mill. (annual) ... | 1981 | 28310016 |
| the primary structures of pancreatic ribonucleases from african porcupine and casiragua, two hystricomorph rodent species. | the amino acid sequences of the pancreatic ribonucleases from african porcupine (hystrix cristata) and casiragua (proechimys guairae, a caviomorph rodent species related to the coypu) were determined. the ribonucleases were isolated form minces of pancreatic tissue which had been used for the extraction of the insulins. the results of the sequence determinations of residues 67-78 in both enzymes were ambiguous. therefore, homology with other ribonucleases has been used in deriving these sequence ... | 1982 | 7115727 |
| porcupine disturbances and vegetation pattern along a resource gradient in a desert. | in the negev desert, israel, the indian crested porcupine, hystrix indica, digs similar sized, discrete, elongated pits (257±21.3 cm3; n=144) while foraging for below-ground plant storage organs. in these digs, soil moisture content is higher than in the surrounding soil matrix. the digs disturb population and community structure due to porcupine consumption or damage of 18 species of plants, and repopulation by 55 plant species. over the past 14 years we have studied dig dynamics on a rocky hil ... | 1991 | 28312743 |
| multiple types and forms of odorant-binding proteins in the old-world porcupine hystrix cristata. | 1. eight new proteins have been identified and purified from the nasal tissue of the old-world porcupine. 2. all of them show good binding activity to tritiated 2-isobutyl-3-methoxypyrazine. 3. they show values of molecular mass, in denaturing conditions, between 18 and 23 kda, and of isoelectric points between 4.2 and 4.6. 4. this represents the first example of more than two odorant-binding proteins (obps) found in the same animal species and could support a discriminating function of these pr ... | 2016 | 8365121 |
| microheterogeneity of odorant-binding proteins in the porcupine revealed by n-terminal sequencing and mass spectrometry. | several odorant-binding proteins (obp) have been previously purified from the nasal mucosa of the old world porcupine hystrix cristata. in this paper, we report their n-terminal amino-acid sequences and accurate molecular weights, as measured by electrospray mass spectrometry. the partial amino acid sequences reveal significant similarity with obps of other mammalian species and segregate the eight proteins purified into two subclasses. mass spectrometry has revealed microheterogeneity among the ... | 1997 | 9226887 |
| macro-anatomical investigations on the skeletons of porcupine (hystrix cristata). part iii: skeleton axiale. | the aim of this study was to investigate the axial skeleton of two porcupines (hystrix cristata). the important features of the skull, observed in this study are as follows: the zygomatic process of frontal bone (os frontal) was found to be rudimentary, and the infraorbital foramen (for. infraorbitale) was very large. the zygomatic bone (os zygomaticum) has two processes (frontal and temporal) and the zygomatic arch (arcus zygomaticum) was composed of three bones. the dental formulae were 2 (i 1 ... | 1998 | 9818446 |
| investigation of coronary arteries in the porcupine (hystrix cristata) by latex injection and angiography. | coronary arteries were investigated in the porcupine by means of angiography performed on each of 5 adult porcupines (3 male, 2 female) which was followed by injection of a colored latex mixture from the aortic arch for the demonstration of these arteries. the results showed that the aorta branched out at the level of the cardiac outlet to form the left and right coronary arteries and right ramus coni arteriosi. coronary arteries coursed and ramified in the myocardium. the left coronary artery d ... | 2003 | 12924476 |
| chemical immobilization of crested porcupines with tiletamine hcl and zolazepam hcl (zoletil) under field conditions. | the combination of tiletamine hcl and zolazepam hcl has been used on many species of wild mammals. short induction time, low dosage, satisfactory safety margins, relatively constant immobilization time, and smooth recovery are benefits reported. this combination (zoletil 100) was used during a study on behavioural ecology of the crested porcupine (hystrix cristata) in a mediterranean coastal area (maremma regional park, tuscany, italy). we used this mixture 42 times on 31 individuals. mean adult ... | 2003 | 14567239 |
| the macroanatomical investigations on the aortic arch in porcupines (hystrix cristata). | the anatomy of aortic arch in porcupine was studied. angiography was applied to each of the three adult porcupines (two males, one female) following the injection of latex from the abdominal aorta for the examination of aortic arch. the results indicated that three arteries arose from aortic arch in porcupine. these were truncus brachiocephalicus, arteria carotis communis sinistra and arteria subclavia sinistra. the truncus brachiocephalicus in porcupine yielded arteria subclavia dextra and arte ... | 2003 | 14651485 |
| a monomeric insulin from the porcupine (hystrix cristata), an old world hystricomorph. | the insulins of new world hystricomorph rodents exhibit many novel amino acid changes in primary structure when compared with other mammalian insulins. these changes give rise to unusual properties (low potency, failure to self-associate) not shared by other naturally-occurring insulins. we report here on the primary structure, zinc-binding properties and circular dichroism (cd) of porcupine-insulin (hystrix cristata), the first old world hystricomorph insulin to be investigated, and discuss the ... | 1980 | 6995860 |
| a chondrosarcoma in an african crested porcupine. | | 1979 | 505897 |
| detection of tetracycline resistance genes in european hedgehogs (erinaceus europaeus) and crested porcupines (hystrix cristata). | relatively little is known regarding the role of wildlife in the development of antibiotic resistance. our aim was to assess the presence of the tetracycline resistance genes, tet(a), tet(b), tet(c), tet(d), tet(e), tet(g), tet(k), tet(l), tet(m), tet(o), tet(p), tet(q), tet(s), and tet(x), in tissue samples of 14 hedgehogs (erinaceus europaeus) and 15 crested porcupines (hystrix cristata) using pcr assays. one or more tet genes were found in all but three hedgehogs and one crested porcupine. of ... | 2020 | 31526277 |
| echinococcus ortleppi, the cattle strain in a crested porcupine (hystrix cristata): a new host record. | echinococcus granulosus sensu lato, a dog tapeworm is a species complex causing cystic echinococcosis or hydatid disease in a great variety of mammalian intermediate hosts, including humans. this complex comprises five species including echinococcus ortleppi (g5 genotype or cattle strain). in the present paper, we report the first case of infection with the larval stage of latter cestode in a captive crested porcupine (hystrix cristata), molecularly confirmed by pcr and sequencing of the cox1 an ... | 2018 | 29887027 |
| close encounter with a prickly soccer ball: an injury from an indian crested porcupine. | the indian crested porcupine, hystrix indica, is a large rodent with the unique feature of long quills. these quills are an integral part of its defense mechanism against predators. injuries resulting from human contact with quills may cause pain, bleeding, and swelling. quill-related injuries are common among animals such as dogs, cats, and some wild animals. the mechanism of injury, consequences, and management of injuries to humans from h indica quills are rarely described. in this report, we ... | 2018 | 29530469 |
| living with roommates in a shared den: spatial and temporal segregation among semifossorial mammals. | positive interspecific interactions in animal communities (i.e. den sharing) have long been overlooked in animal ecology. the assessment of spatiotemporal overlap among species living within the same burrow system is paramount to explain their strategies of interspecific coexistence. we studied spatiotemporal behavioural patterns of coexistence among four den-sharing mammal species (i.e. the crested porcupine hystrix cristata, the eurasian badger meles meles, the red fox vulpes vulpes and the eu ... | 2019 | 31022506 |
| isolation of leptospira serovar pomona from a crested porcupine (hystrix cristata, l., 1758). | pathogenic leptospira is widespread in rodents, the most studied reservoir and the main hosts involved in its transmission. in italy, among rodents, hystrix cristata (crested porcupine) is the largest species and it is distributed all over the country. in this paper, the isolation and characterization of pathogenic leptospira spp. from the kidney of h. cristata is reported for the first time. during autumn 2018, leptospira detection by real-time pcr and isolation were performed from kidneys of t ... | 2020 | 32558332 |
| crested porcupine (hystrix cristata l.): a new potential host for pathogenic leptospira among semi-fossorial mammals. | wildlife plays a pivot role in the epidemiology of leptospirosis and rodents have a reservoir function for several leptospira serogroups. the crested porcupine is the largest rodent of the italian fauna and shares the same environment with red foxes, badgers, coypus and wild boars that are known to be infected by leptospira. between 2018 and 2019 the seroprevalence of leptospira in crested porcupine was investigated for the first time. overall 7 out of 14 sera (50 %) were found positive to lepto ... | 2020 | 32208192 |
| interspecific aggressions between crested porcupines and roe deer. | despite being common amongst carnivore mammals, behavioral interference between wild herbivore species is poorly documented. particularly, in temperate areas, where the ungulate guild is composed of a few species, and large-sized rodents are scarce, most cases of interspecific interactions involve at least one alien species. in this work, we report the first data on behavioral interactions between roe deer, capreolus capreolus, and crested porcupine, hystrix cristata. aggressions by crested porc ... | 2020 | 32260427 |
| evidence of scavenging behaviour in crested porcupine. | the vegetarian diet of many herbivorous mammals is supplemented with proteins of animal origin, especially in young individuals and in breeding females, to provide key proteins necessary for both growth and breeding. among porcupine species, only the cape porcupine (hystrix africaeaustralis) has been observed to consume carrion flesh. from june to august 2019, a pigeon carcass was placed together with corn in 7 study settlements and near 2 monitored capture-traps, in order to assess the carrion ... | 2020 | 32704027 |
| an examination of shaping with an african crested porcupine (hystrix cristata). | shaping through differential reinforcement of successive approximations to a target response has been a cornerstone procedure for the training of novel behavior. however, much of how it has traditionally been implemented occurs through informal observation, rather than any direct, systematic measurement. in the following study, an african crested porcupine (hystrix cristata) was trained to touch and hold to a target for 30 s. a changing-criterion design with one reversal was used to assess the s ... | 2020 | 32309999 |
| first report of giardia duodenalis infection in the crested porcupine (hystrix cristata l., 1758). | italy is the only european country where the crested porcupine (hystrix cristata) lives. a parasitological investigation was performed on faecal samples, aimed to evaluate giardia and other parasites in a free-ranging crested porcupine population in central italy. samples were collected from captured and road-killed individuals as well as from feeding areas and pathways. collected faecal samples were examined by the mini-flotac technique and a rapid immunoassay for the search of giardia and cryp ... | 2020 | 32021796 |
| diurnal motor activity and "sunbathing" behaviour in crested porcupine (hystrix cristata l., 1758). | the crested porcupine is a mainly nocturnal mammal that shows both moonlight avoidance and some diurnal motor activity, the latter as an extension of its night-time foraging behaviour. furthermore, a peculiar daytime behaviour, described as "sunbathing", was reported as episodic in h. africaeaustralis. between 2016 and 2019 a camera-trapping monitoring was performed within 10 porcupine settlements in order to detect the diurnal motor activity and to verify and describe the sunbathing behaviour i ... | 2019 | 31582782 |
| comparative topographic analyses on the foramen magnums of two hystricomorphs: the crested porcupine (hystrix cristata) and greater cane rat (thryonomys swinderianus). implications for typology, phylogeny and evolution in rodents. | this investigation aims to assess species comparison of foramen magnums in two hystricomorphs and endeavours an inter-species categorisation of individual shape outline. | 2020 | 31322723 |
| crested porcupines (hystrix cristata): mycophagist spore dispersers of the ectomycorrhizal truffle tuber aestivum. | truffles, as hypogeous, ectomycorrhizal fungi, have no means to actively discharge spores into the environment and thus depend on mycophagists for spore dispersal. after consumption of fruiting bodies by animals and passage through the digestive tract, the spores are released in faecal pellets. recently, in the abruzzo region (italy), hystrix cristata has been spotted inside private truffières, but its role in spore dispersal has never been investigated. here, we report our research on the occur ... | 2018 | 29869187 |
| identification of irisin immunoreactivity in porcupine (hystrix cristata) adrenal glands and kidneys. | irisin, a novel peptide, was initially been shown to be expressed explicitly in the muscle tissues. we studied the presence of irisin immunoreactivity in porcupine adrenal glands and kidneys. immunocytochemistry showed that irisin was localised both in the adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla. in organs, irisin immunoreactivity was found in the tubular and collecting system of the nephron. the functional role of irisin in the adrenal gland and kidney has not been precisely yet. however, irisin mig ... | 2018 | 29862553 |