scholarly journals Current State of Natural Conditions and Ecosystems in Pamir-Alay

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 64-68
Author(s):  
M. Berdigulova
Keyword(s):  
Bird Species ◽  
Lutra Lutra ◽  
Stone Marten ◽  
Martes Foina ◽  
Natural Conditions ◽  
Mammal Species ◽  
Eurasian Otter ◽  
Current State ◽  
Ovis Ammon ◽  
Restoration And Protection

Research relevance in this article given analyzes the current state of the natural conditions of the Pamir-Alai ecosystem in Kyrgyzstan, where live over 2500 plant species, 20 mammal species and 288 bird species. Research objectives: Studying and preserving the general species diversity are the main conservation tasks. Research materials and methods: This article provides analysis of the current state of the natural conditions of the Pamir-Alai within Kyrgyzstan, where over 2500 species of plants, 20 species of mammals, 288 species of birds live. Research results: It is highlighted that the following species included in the Red Book of Kyrgyzstan are present in the Alai fauna: Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra), snow leopard (Uncia uncia), mountain sheep (Ovis ammon), stone marten (Martes foina). Conclusions: Considering the economic, scientific, natural value of flora and fauna, we must find an approach to the conservation, restoration and protection of wildlife.

Pulmonary hair embolism in a rescued free-ranging Eurasian otter Lutra lutra in Kinmen, Taiwan

2020 ◽  
Vol 142 ◽  
pp. 55-61
Author(s):  
WT Li ◽  
YL Chiang ◽  
TY Chen ◽  
CL Lai
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Traumatic Injury ◽  
Lung Parenchyma ◽  
Giant Cells ◽  
Hair Shaft ◽  
Lutra Lutra ◽  
Lung Lobe ◽  
Eurasian Otter ◽  
Foreign Body Giant Cells ◽  
Free Ranging

Eurasian otters Lutra lutra are listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List and are imperiled by habitat loss, water pollution, and poaching. Harassment and attacks by stray animals are also recognized threats to the health of wild Eurasian otters. Pulmonary hair embolism is a possible complication in animals with deep traumatic injury, but to date no cases have been reported in wildlife. A free-ranging, adult male Eurasian otter was rescued due to severe emaciation and multiple bite wounds. The otter died 3 d after rescue and was necropsied. Grossly, a 1.5 × 1.5 × 1.5 cm firm nodule was observed in the left cranial lung lobe. Histologically, a fragment of hair shaft surrounded by multinucleated foreign body giant cells was observed in a medium-sized vein, and extensive eosinophilic infiltration was noted in the adjacent vascular wall and lung parenchyma. Based on the gross and histological findings, the pulmonary lesion was consistent with eosinophilic pneumonia and vasculitis induced by hair embolism. The presence of well-formed multinucleated foreign body giant cells and eosinophils may imply a late stage of foreign body reaction, and thus the presumptive source of hair embolism is an animal bite. This is the first report of pulmonary hair embolism associated with animal bite in a rescued free-ranging Eurasian otter.

Dietary variation of the stone marten (Martes foina): A meta-analysis approach

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyriaki Kitikidou ◽  
Malamati Papakosta ◽  
Dimitris Bakaloudis ◽  
Christos Vlachos
Keyword(s):  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Analysis Approach ◽  
Stone Marten ◽  
Martes Foina ◽  
Dietary Variation

scholarly journals Identification of a Novel Papillomavirus Type (MfoiPV1) Associated with Acrochordon in a Stone Marten (Martes foina)

Pathogens ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 539
Author(s):  
Urška Kuhar ◽  
Diana Žele Vengušt ◽  
Urška Jamnikar-Ciglenečki ◽  
Gorazd Vengušt
Keyword(s):  
Next Generation Sequencing ◽  
Clinical Manifestation ◽  
Skin Tumor ◽  
Wild Animals ◽  
Stone Marten ◽  
Sequencing Technology ◽  
Martes Foina ◽  
Tumor Sample ◽  
Next Generation Sequencing Technology ◽  
Generation Sequencing

Papillomaviruses (PVs) are an extremely large group of viruses that cause skin and mucosal infections in humans and various domestic and wild animals. Nevertheless, there is limited knowledge about PVs in wildlife hosts, including mustelid species. This study describes a case in stone marten (Martes foina) with a clinical manifestation of skin tumor, which is rather atypical for infections with PVs. The result of the papillomavirus PCR performed on the skin tumor sample was positive, and the complete PV genome was determined in the studied sample using next-generation sequencing technology. The analysis of the PV genome revealed infection of the stone marten with a putative new PV type belonging to the Dyonupapillomavirus genus. The proposed new stone marten PV type was named MfoiPV1.

Distribution and diet of recovering Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) along the natural-to-urban habitat gradient (river Segura, SE Spain)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ettore Emanuele Dettori ◽  
Alessandro Balestrieri ◽  
Victor Manuel Zapata-Perez ◽  
Daniel Bruno ◽  
Nuria Rubio-Saura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urban Habitat ◽  
Lutra Lutra ◽  
Se Spain ◽  
Eurasian Otter ◽  
Habitat Gradient

scholarly journals Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) diet as an early indicator of recovery in defaunated river communities

2020 ◽  
Vol 117 ◽  
pp. 106547
Author(s):  
Marta Narváez ◽  
Sonia Cabezas ◽  
Francisco Blanco-Garrido ◽  
Raquel Baos ◽  
Miguel Clavero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lutra Lutra ◽  
Early Indicator ◽  
Eurasian Otter ◽  
River Communities

scholarly journals Echinococcus spp.: Tapeworms that Pose a Danger to Both Animals and Humans – a Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 193-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Brožová ◽  
I. Jankovská ◽  
V. Bejček ◽  
S. Nechybová ◽  
P. Peřinková ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Small Intestine ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Echinococcus Multilocularis ◽  
Alveolar Echinococcosis ◽  
Sensu Stricto ◽  
Mammal Species ◽  
Current State ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The World ◽  
Echinococcus Spp

Abstract Species of the genus Echinococcus (Cestoda; Taeniidae) are minute tapeworms of carnivores. Their larvae are known as hydatids (metacestode), which proliferate asexually in various mammals. Like the majority of cestodes, Echinococcus spp. require two different host species to complete their life cycle. Definitive hosts harbouring the adult cestodes in the small intestine are exclusively carnivores of the Canidae and Felidae families. A wide range of mammal species including humans is susceptible to infection by the metacestode of Echinococcus spp., which develops in their viscera. The disease, caused by species of the genus Echinococcus, is called echinococcosis, and it is one of the most dangerous zoonoses in the world. The traditional species Echinococcus granulosus and Echinococcus multilocularis are agents of significant diseases due to the high number of cases and the wide geographical species range. The taxonomy of the genus is controversial; in the current state of ongoing complex revisions, the agent of cystic echinococcosis E. granulosus sensu lato is divided into five species (E. granulosus sensu stricto, E. felidis, E. equinus, E. ortleppi, E. canadensis), in addition to the agents of alveolar echinococcosis (E. multilocularis, E. shiquicus) and polycystic/unicystic echinococcosis (E. vogeli, E. oligarthrus). Here we provide an overview of the current situation, which continues to develop.

scholarly journals Intestinal parasites in a population of stone marten (Martes foina) in central Spain

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 163-172
Author(s):  
C. Olmedo ◽  
◽  
P. Refoyo ◽  
D. García ◽  
B. Muñoz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intestinal Parasites ◽  
Stone Marten ◽  
Central Spain ◽  
Martes Foina

scholarly journals Hydrological stability and otter trophic diversity: a scale-insensitive pattern?

2008 ◽  
Vol 86 (10) ◽  
pp. 1152-1158 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Clavero ◽  
J. Prenda ◽  
F. Blanco-Garrido ◽  
M. Delibes
Keyword(s):  
Iberian Peninsula ◽  
Fish Consumption ◽  
Aquatic Ecosystems ◽  
Fish Populations ◽  
Lutra Lutra ◽  
Mediterranean Streams ◽  
Diet Diversity ◽  
Trophic Diversity ◽  
Eurasian Otter ◽  
The Stability

Two recent works related Eurasian otter ( Lutra lutra (L., 1758)) trophic patterns over large areas with the stability of aquatic ecosystems. Higher levels of instability lead to reduced availability and (or) predictability of fish, and consequently, to a decrease in fish consumption by otters. The aim of the present study is to test these macrogeographical patterns in otter diet at regional and local scales. We analysed otter diet in Mediterranean streams in southwestern Iberian Peninsula where clear hydrological stability gradients (related to drainage area or distance to the sea) could be defined. Hydrological stability was directly related to fish consumption and inversely to otter diet diversity in terms of occurrence and biomass, both at regional and local scales. The level of stability of aquatic ecosystems appears to be a critical indirect factor that modulates otter diet through its effects on fish populations. The resulting trophic patterns are maintained from local to macrogeographical scales.

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