Radiographic-anatomical aspects and gastrointestinal transit time in the spectacled caiman Caiman crocodilus crocodilus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Crocodylia, Alligatoridae)

In Brazil, there is increasing interest in the establishment of captive breeding programs for caiman. However, there is a paucity of in-depth studies on the proper care of these reptiles in captivity, particularly regarding optimal food type and frequency of feeding. The purpose of this study was to...

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Main Authors: Heloisa Castro Pereira, Juliana Macedo Magnino Silva, Líria Queiroz Luz Hirano, Luiz Martins da Silva Junior, André Luiz Quagliatto Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2014-09-01
Series:Biotemas
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/biotemas/article/view/2175-7925.2014v27n3p149