| identification of a forensic case using microscopy and forensically informative nucleotide sequencing (fins): a case study of small indian civet (viverricula indica). | the exhibits obtained in wildlife offence cases quite often present a challenging situation for the forensic expert. the selection of proper approach for analysis is vital for a successful analysis. a generalised forensic analysis approach should proceed from the use of non-destructive techniques (morphological and microscopic examination) to partially destructive and finally destructive techniques (dna analysis). the findings of non-destructive techniques may sometime be inconclusive but they d ... | 2010 | 20470742 |
| seed dispersal in hong kong, china: past, present and possible futures. | in the present article, published and unpublished information regarding seed dispersal in the degraded landscape of hong kong, china, is reviewed. information was available for 1681 native plant species, of which 1165 were assigned to probable seed dispersal modes. endozoochory accounted for one-third (34.4%) of all species evaluated, half (54.4%) of those from forests, and more than two-thirds (69.2%) of all trees and tall shrubs. wind dispersal (25.9%) and dispersal by an unknown agent (30.7%) ... | 2011 | 21645275 |
| chromosomal rearrangements and karyotype evolution in carnivores revealed by chromosome painting. | chromosomal evolution in carnivores has been revisited extensively using cross-species chromosome painting. painting probes derived from flow-sorted chromosomes of the domestic dog, which has one of the most rearranged karyotypes in mammals and the highest dipoid number (2n=78) in carnivores, are a powerful tool in detecting both evolutionary intra- and inter-chromosomal rearrangements. however, only a few comparative maps have been established between dog and other non-canidae species. here, we ... | 2012 | 22086079 |
| pathologic and molecular virologic characterization of a canine distemper outbreak in farmed civets. | in october 2011, a fatal disease outbreak occurred in 3 civet species farmed for their use in the coffee industry in thailand. the disease quickly killed 20 animals in a mixed population of asian palm civets (paradoxurus hermaphroditus; n = 18), a masked palm civet (paguma larvata; n = 1), and small indian civet (viverricula indica; n = 1). clinical signs consisted of severe lethargy, weakness, vomiting, and diarrhea with associated dehydration, dyspnea, nasal and footpad hyperkeratosis, and sei ... | 2015 | 25253065 |
| hunting, exotic carnivores, and habitat loss: anthropogenic effects on a native carnivore community, madagascar. | the wide-ranging, cumulative, negative effects of anthropogenic disturbance, including habitat degradation, exotic species, and hunting, on native wildlife has been well documented across a range of habitats worldwide with carnivores potentially being the most vulnerable due to their more extinction prone characteristics. investigating the effects of anthropogenic pressures on sympatric carnivores is needed to improve our ability to develop targeted, effective management plans for carnivore cons ... | 2015 | 26375991 |
| musk gland seasonal development and musk secretion are regulated by the testis in muskrat (ondatra zibethicus). | the muskrat is a seasonal breeder. males secrete musk to attract females during the breeding season. the testosterone binding to the androgen receptor (ar) in musk glands of muskrat may play an important role conducting the musk secretion process. | 2017 | 28259185 |
| phylogeography of the small indian civet and origin of introductions to western indian ocean islands. | the biogeographic dynamics affecting the indian subcontinent, east and southeast asia during the plio-pleistocene has generated complex biodiversity patterns. we assessed the molecular biogeography of the small indian civet (viverricula indica) through mitogenome and cytochrome b + control region sequencing of 89 historical and modern samples to (1) establish a time-calibrated phylogeography across the species' native range and (2) test introduction scenarios to western indian ocean islands. bay ... | 2017 | 27940474 |
| the complete mitochondrial genome of the small indian civet, viverricula indica taivana - the first complete representation of the genus viverricula. | the complete mitochondrial genome of viverricula indica taivana, exclusive of tandem repeats within the control region, is 16,583 bp in length, with a total base composition of: 33.18% a, 28.93% t, 24.88% c, and 13.00% g in h-strand. the genome contains 37 genes, including 13 protein-coding genes, 2 ribosomal rna genes, 22 transfer rna genes, and 1 control region. | 2016 | 25228374 |
| assessment of bias in morphological identification of carnivore scats confirmed with molecular scatology in north-eastern himalayan region of pakistan. | scats are often used to study ecological parameters of carnivore species. however, field identification of carnivore scats, based on their morphological characteristics, becomes difficult if many carnivore species are distributed in the same area. we assessed error rates in morphological identification of five sympatric carnivores' scats in north-eastern himalayan region of pakistan during 2013-2017. a sample of 149 scats were subjected to molecular identification using fecal dna. we used a conf ... | 2018 | 30038872 |
| blood lead and zinc levels and their impact on health of free-living small carnivores in taiwan, republic of china. | lead and zinc are recognized as the most widespread trace metals in nature and can, at high levels, compromise the health of wildlife and their habitat. because of their position in a higher trophic level, wild carnivores can be valuable biological indicator species of trace-metal contamination in the environment. we assessed blood lead and zinc concentrations of four small carnivore species native to taiwan, the small indian civet (viverricula indica), the masked palm civet (paguma larvata), th ... | 2020 | 31532734 |
| carnivore protoparvovirus-1 associated with an outbreak of hemorrhagic gastroenteritis in small indian civets. | carnivore protoparvovirus-1 (cppv-1) infection has been reported frequently in both domestic and wildlife species including wild carnivores. fifty-five captive small indian civets (viverricula indica), farmed for perfume production in eastern thailand, showed clinical signs of acute bloody diarrhea, anorexia, vomiting, circling, and seizures. the disease spread within the farm and resulted in the death of 38 of the 55 civets (69% mortality) within a month. fecal swabs were collected from the 17 ... | 2020 | 32880233 |