Time from birth or hatching to the first shed (postnatal ecdysis) in snakes ranges from about
an hour to several weeks depending upon the species. We assessed patterns in time to …

Renewal of the epidermal tissues is often assumed to be the primary function of ecdysis in
snakes. The semiannual replacement of the skin maintains a barrier against the external …

Sampling blood for endocrine analysis from some species may not be practical or ethical.
Quantification of hormones extracted from nontypical sample types, such as keratinized …

Apesar da elevada riqueza de anfíbios e répteis conhecida para a porção Sul-Ocidental da
Amazônia brasileira, o conhecimento sobre estes é pontual e poucos estudos avaliaram as …

Observations of Florida Cottonmouth snakes (Agkistrodon conanti) at Seahorse Key, Florida,
USA, provide strong evidence for synchrony of ecdysis among individuals of this insular …

Although snake populations are suffering numerous local declines, determining the scale of
these declines is problematic due to the elusive nature of snakes. Determining the factors …

For some animals, specific microhabitats may be particularly important for certain behaviors
and/or age or sex classes. Here we explore the use of previously unrecognized retreat sites …

The effects of feed and environmental factors have been studied in ecdysis process in Indian
rock python. Ten experimental animals were observed in captivity and it was noted that …

For many species, life history events are cyclical and often correspond to specific
environmental conditions. As a result of environmental variability, the optimal conditions that …

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