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2022 article

Recommendations and Action Plans to Improve Ex Situ Nutrition and Health of Marine Teleosts

Williams, S., Stoskopf, M., Francis-Floyd, R., Koutsos, L., Dierenfeld, E., Harmon, T., … Valdes, E. (2022, April 27). JOURNAL OF AQUATIC ANIMAL HEALTH.

By: S. Williams *, M. Stoskopf n, R. Francis-Floyd *, L. Koutsos*, E. Dierenfeld *, T. Harmon*, E. Cicotello, D. German * ...

co-author countries: Canada 🇨🇦
MeSH headings : Animal Husbandry / methods; Animals; Diet
topics (OpenAlex): Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth; Aquaculture disease management and microbiota; Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
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Added: May 10, 2022

2022 journal article

Observable Metabolites and Metabolomic Sampling Protocols for Managed African Savanna Elephant (Loxodonta africana) Whole Blood Using H-NMR Spectroscopy

Metabolites, 12(5), 400.

By: J. Wood n, D. Morgan n, K. Ange-van Heugten n , M. Serrano n, L. Minter n, V. Fellner n , M. Stoskopf n

author keywords: proton-NMR; metabolomics; African elephant
topics (OpenAlex): Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies; Physiological and biochemical adaptations; Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications
TL;DR: Despite unexpected rouleaux formation in the thawed frozen samples, spectra were consistent among animals and did not vary dramatically with age or the sex of the animal. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: April 29, 2022

2022 article

Transcriptome annotation reveals minimal immunogenetic diversity among Wyoming toads, Anaxyrus baxteri

Carlson, K. B., Wcisel, D. J., Ackerman, H. D., Romanet, J., Christiansen, E. F., Niemuth, J. N., … Yoder, J. A. (2022, April 28). CONSERVATION GENETICS, Vol. 4.

By: K. Carlson n, D. Wcisel n, H. Ackerman  n, J. Romanet n, E. Christiansen n, J. Niemuth n , C. Williams n, M. Breen n  ...

author keywords: Amphibian; Bufonidae; Immunogenetics; MHC; TLR; Transcriptomics
topics (OpenAlex): Amphibian and Reptile Biology; Aquaculture disease management and microbiota; Animal Behavior and Reproduction
TL;DR: Comparison transcriptomics is used to examine the diversity of toll-like receptors and major histocompatibility complex sequences across three individual Wyoming toads and finds reduced diversity at MHC genes compared to bufonid species with a similar history of bottleneck events. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: April 29, 2022

2021 journal article

Efficacy and Cost of GonaCon™ for Population Control in a Free‐ranging White‐tailed Deer Population

Wildlife Society Bulletin, 45(4), 589–596.

By: M. Walker, G. Shank, M. Stoskopf, L. Minter & C. DePerno 

author keywords: GonaCon (TM); immunocontraception; North Carolina; Odocoileus virginianus; white-tailed deer
topics (OpenAlex): Wildlife Ecology and Conservation; Rangeland and Wildlife Management; Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: January 10, 2022

2021 journal article

Comparison of African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) fatty acid profiles in whole blood, whole blood dried on blood spot cards, serum, and plasma

PeerJ, 9, e12650.

By: J. Wood  n, L. Minter n, D. Bibus *, M. Stoskopf n, V. Fellner n  & K. Ange-van Heugten n 

author keywords: African elephant; Fatty acids; Blood fractions; Dried blood spots
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology; Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock; Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
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Added: January 3, 2022

2021 article

Population structure, intergroup interaction, and human contact govern infectious disease impacts in mountain gorilla populations

Whittier, C. A., Nutter, F. B., Johnson, P. L. F., Cross, P., Lloyd-Smith, J. O., Slenning, B. D., & Stoskopf, M. K. (2021, December 8). AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PRIMATOLOGY.

By: C. Whittier *, F. Nutter *, P. Johnson *, P. Cross *, J. Lloyd-Smith *, B. Slenning n, M. Stoskopf n

author keywords: epidemiological modeling; epidemic threshold; disease invasion; simulation; susceptible-infected-recovered model
MeSH headings : Animals; Animals, Wild; Ape Diseases / epidemiology; Communicable Diseases / epidemiology; Communicable Diseases / veterinary; Gorilla gorilla; Hominidae; Humans
topics (OpenAlex): Primate Behavior and Ecology; Zoonotic diseases and public health; Virology and Viral Diseases
TL;DR: An individual‐based, stochastic, discrete‐time disease transmission model is presented and it predicts that gorilla group dispersal and limited group interactions are strong factors in preventing widespread population‐level outbreaks of infectious disease after such diseases have been introduced into the population. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: December 20, 2021

2021 journal article

Investigation of Dried Blood Spot Cards for Fatty Acid Analysis Using Porcine Blood

Veterinary Medicine International, 2021, 1–4.

By: J. Wood n, L. Minter*, M. Stoskopf n, D. Bibus *, D. Ange, T. Tollefson, V. Fellner n , K. Ange-van Heugten n 

Ed(s): Y. Hikasa

topics (OpenAlex): Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies; Muscle metabolism and nutrition; Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
TL;DR: Comparisons between sample types found similar concentrations of key omega fatty acids and PUFAs and support the use of DBS collection as a less invasive method of blood collection and fatty acid analysis. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: September 13, 2021

2021 journal article

Seroprevalence of Sarcoptes scabiei in Free-ranging Black Bears (Ursus americanus) in Eastern North Carolina, USA

JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE DISEASES, 57(3), 628–631.

By: E. Houck n, C. Olfenbuttel *, M. Stoskopf n & S. Kennedy-Stoskopf n

author keywords: Black bear; Sarcoptes scabiei; sarcoptic mange; serology; ursid; Ursus americanus
MeSH headings : Animals; North Carolina / epidemiology; Sarcoptes scabiei; Scabies / epidemiology; Scabies / veterinary; Seroepidemiologic Studies; Ursidae
topics (OpenAlex): Dermatological diseases and infestations; Nail Diseases and Treatments
TL;DR: It is suggested that exposure to Sarcoptes scabiei occurs within the population, and highlights the importance of serosurveys in regions without a history of clinical mange. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: July 19, 2021

2021 journal article

Implications of comparative ventral body wall histology on selection of abdominal surgical approach and closure in 12 species of fish

JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY, 98(5), 1342–1348.

By: A. Mones, C. Harms  & M. Stoskopf

author keywords: body wall; celiotomy; fish surgery; histology; incision; ventral midline
MeSH headings : Abdominal Wall / surgery; Animals; Fishes / anatomy & histology; Fishes / surgery; Histology; Muscle, Skeletal / anatomy & histology; Muscle, Skeletal / surgery; Russia; Wound Closure Techniques / veterinary
topics (OpenAlex): Ichthyology and Marine Biology; Fish Ecology and Management Studies; Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic species
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14. Life Below Water (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 11, 2021

2020 journal article

Using Random Forest Algorithm to Model Cold-Stunning Events in Sea Turtles in North Carolina

JOURNAL OF FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT, 11(2), 531–541.

By: J. Niemuth n , C. Ransom, S. Finn*, M. Godfrey n, S. Nelson n  & M. Stoskopf n

author keywords: climate change; cold-stunning; green sea turtle; Kemp's ridley sea turtle; loggerhead sea turtle; stranding prediction; weather
topics (OpenAlex): Turtle Biology and Conservation; Bird parasitology and diseases; Amphibian and Reptile Biology
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13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 21, 2021

2020 journal article

Biochemical Effects of Routine Gonadectomy on Blood of Domestic Ferrets (Mustela putorius furo)

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR LABORATORY ANIMAL SCIENCE, 59(5), 567–574.

By: M. Whitehead n, O. Petritz n , M. Doerr n, M. Stoskopf n & T. Harrison n 

MeSH headings : Animals; Castration; Female; Ferrets / blood; Ferrets / metabolism; Male
topics (OpenAlex): Muscle metabolism and nutrition; Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies; Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
TL;DR: It is indicated that 1H-NMR spectroscopy of whole blood provides insight into metabolic perturbations in domestic ferrets undergoing surgery that are not detected in routine clinical chemistry panels. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: October 5, 2020

2020 journal article

Raccoon roundworm prevalence (Baylisascaris procyonis) at the North Carolina Zoo, USA

PEERJ, 8.

By: M. Louis n, L. Minter n, J. Flowers n, M. Stoskopf n & S. Kennedy-Stoskopf n

author keywords: Raccoon; Procyon lotor; Baylisascaris procyonis; Raccoon roundworm
topics (OpenAlex): Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics; Dermatological diseases and infestations; Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
TL;DR: The results of this study show the value of field sampling to properly assess risk and enable informed decision-making regarding public health and wildlife management. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 3, 2020

2020 journal article

Retinal cone photoreceptor distribution in the American black bear (Ursus americanus)

ANATOMICAL RECORD-ADVANCES IN INTEGRATIVE ANATOMY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY, 304(3), 662–672.

By: J. Heyward n, B. Reynolds *, M. Foster n, K. Archibald n, M. Stoskopf n & F. Mowat n

co-author countries: Australia 🇦🇺
author keywords: black bear; cone; photoreceptor; retina; topography
MeSH headings : Animals; Retina / metabolism; Retinal Cone Photoreceptor Cells / metabolism; Ursidae; Vision, Ocular / physiology
topics (OpenAlex): Retinal Development and Disorders; Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies; melanin and skin pigmentation
TL;DR: Examining the subtype and topography of cones in American black bear retinas confirmed that American black bears are predicted to have a dichromatic vision with high acuity indicated by the presence of a dorsotemporally located area centralis. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: July 13, 2020

2019 journal article

Testicular activity and epididymal sperm collection from American black bears in November

URSUS, 29(2), 101–110.

By: K. Archibald n, K. Baltutis n, M. Stoskopf n & C. Bailey n

author keywords: black bear; epididymal sperm; North Carolina; percutaneous epididymal sperm aspiration; PESA; reproductive seasonality; spermatogenesis; Ursus americanus; vas deferens flush
topics (OpenAlex): Wildlife Ecology and Conservation; Sperm and Testicular Function; Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
TL;DR: Findings provide evidence that male bears may maintain reproductive capabilities into the late autumn in this region, and that under the conditions of this study, sperm can be collected via epididymal mincing or vas deferens flush, but not percutaneous aspiration. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: December 16, 2019

2019 journal article

Detection and Prevalence of Babesia spp. in American Black Bears (Ursus americanus) from Eastern and Western North Carolina, USA

Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 55(3), 678.

By: L. Westmoreland n, M. Stoskopf n, E. Sheppard n, C. DePerno* , N. Gould n, C. Olfenbuttel *, R. Maggi n 

author keywords: American black bear; Babesia; North Carolina; PCR; piroplasms; Theileria; Ursus americanus
MeSH headings : Animals; Babesia / classification; Babesia / genetics; Babesia / isolation & purification; Babesiosis / epidemiology; Babesiosis / parasitology; North Carolina / epidemiology; Phylogeny; Polymerase Chain Reaction; Prevalence; Ursidae / parasitology
topics (OpenAlex): Vector-borne infectious diseases; Viral Infections and Vectors; Study of Mite Species
TL;DR: The presence of the same Babesia species in black bears, raccoons, and a maned wolf suggests piroplasms may not be host specific. (via Semantic Scholar)
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14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: July 29, 2019

2019 journal article

THE MESOPTERYGIAL VEIN: A RELIABLE VENIPUNCTURE SITE FOR INTRAVASCULAR ACCESS IN BATOIDS

JOURNAL OF ZOO AND WILDLIFE MEDICINE, 50(2), 369–374.

By: L. Westmoreland n, K. Archibald n, E. Christiansen n, H. Broadhurst n & M. Stoskopf n

author keywords: Batoid; elasmobranch; intravascular access; mesopterygial vein; pectoral vasculature
MeSH headings : Aging; Animals; Blood Specimen Collection / veterinary; Female; Male; Skates, Fish / anatomy & histology; Species Specificity
topics (OpenAlex): Ichthyology and Marine Biology; Fish biology, ecology, and behavior; Fish Ecology and Management Studies
TL;DR: Postmortem contrast radiography and gross dissection are used to develop landmarks for a new, dependable vascular access in three Myliobatiform species commonly maintained in captivity, finding the mesopterygial vein is an alternate site of quick and reliable venous access in batoid species. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: July 8, 2019

2019 journal article

EVALUATION OF EUTHANASIA OF MOON JELLYFISH (AURELIA AURITA) USING SIMPLE SALT SOLUTIONS

JOURNAL OF ZOO AND WILDLIFE MEDICINE, 50(1), 123–126.

By: M. Doerr n & M. Stoskopf n

author keywords: Aurelia aurita; euthanasia; invertebrate; jellyfish; MgCl2
MeSH headings : Animals; Euthanasia, Animal / methods; Ions / administration & dosage; Ions / pharmacology; Magnesium Chloride / administration & dosage; Magnesium Chloride / pharmacology; Magnesium Sulfate / administration & dosage; Magnesium Sulfate / pharmacology; Potassium Chloride / administration & dosage; Potassium Chloride / pharmacology; Scyphozoa / drug effects; Scyphozoa / physiology
topics (OpenAlex): Marine Invertebrate Physiology and Ecology; Marine Toxins and Detection Methods; Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
TL;DR: A rolling study design evaluated potassium chloride, magnesium chloride, and magnesium sulfate as potential ion-based euthanasia methods for moon jellyfish destined for metabolomic analysis by NMR spectroscopy and found that MgSO4 at the doses tested resulted in abnormal behavior and failed to provide rapid euthanasia. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: April 22, 2019

2019 journal article

NMR Metabolomic Analysis of Skeletal Muscle, Heart, and Liver of Hatchling Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta) Experimentally Exposed to Crude Oil and/or Corexit

Metabolites, 9(2), 21.

By: S. Bembenek-Bailey  n, J. Niemuth n , P. McClellan-Green n, M. Godfrey n, C. Harms n , H. Gracz n, M. Stoskopf n

author keywords: Caretta caretta; Corexit 9500A; crude oil; heart; liver; metabolomics; NMR; sea turtle; skeletal muscle
topics (OpenAlex): Physiological and biochemical adaptations; Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies; Muscle metabolism and nutrition
TL;DR: Observed decreases in concentrations of lactate and creatines may reflect energy depletion in skeletal muscle of oil-exposed animals, while decreased taurine concentrations in these animals may reflect higher oxidative stress. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: February 11, 2019

2018 review

Nontraditional Laboratory Animal Species (Cephalopods, Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, and Birds)

[Review of ]. ILAR JOURNAL, 59(2), 168–176.

By: . Dorcas P. O'Rourke *, C. Baccanale* & M. Stoskopf*

author keywords: amphibians; birds; cephalopods; environmental hazards; fish; handling; reptiles; zoonoses
MeSH headings : Amphibians; Animals; Animals, Laboratory; Birds; Cephalopoda; Containment of Biohazards; Fishes; Occupational Health / standards; Reptiles; Zoonoses
topics (OpenAlex): Animal testing and alternatives; Identification and Quantification in Food; Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
TL;DR: Environmental, handling, and zoonotic concerns associated with aquatic vertebrates and cephalopods, amphibians, reptiles, and birds are discussed. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: November 4, 2019

2018 journal article

ASSESSMENT OF A VISUAL SCORING SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING AND QUANTIFYING ANEMIA IN MALE EASTERN BOX TURTLES (TERRAPENE CAROLINA CAROLINA)

JOURNAL OF ZOO AND WILDLIFE MEDICINE, 49(4), 977–982.

By: A. Cerreta, M. Mehalick, M. Stoskopf*, D. Dombrowski* & G. Lewbart* 

author keywords: Anemia; diagnosis; Eastern box turtle; iris; Terrapene carolina carolina
MeSH headings : Anemia / diagnosis; Anemia / pathology; Anemia / veterinary; Animals; Eye Color / physiology; Hematocrit / methods; Hematocrit / veterinary; Male; North Carolina; Turtles
topics (OpenAlex): Turtle Biology and Conservation; Vector-borne infectious diseases; Bird parasitology and diseases
TL;DR: This specific and noninvasive method for estimating PCV of male EBTs is clinically desirable in both rehabilitation and hospital settings. (via Semantic Scholar)
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13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 21, 2019

2018 journal article

Propylene Glycol in Free-Ranging Green Sea Turtle Plasma

Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management, 9(2), 617–623.

By: J. Niemuth n , C. Harms n , J. Macdonald n & M. Stoskopf n

author keywords: antifreeze; cold adaptation; green sea turtles; metabolomics; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; propylene glycol
topics (OpenAlex): Turtle Biology and Conservation; Physiological and biochemical adaptations; Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
TL;DR: The presence of propylene glycol in plasma of free-ranging apparently healthy green sea turtles Chelonia mydas and individuals impacted by cold stun syndrome is demonstrated and serves as a starting point for future characterization of lipid metabolism and glycolysis in green sea Turtles. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: December 31, 2018

2017 journal article

1 H-NMR metabolomic study of whole blood from hatchling loggerhead sea turtles ( Caretta caretta ) exposed to crude oil and/or Corexit

Royal Society Open Science, 4(11), 171433.

By: S. Bembenek Bailey  n, J. Niemuth n , P. McClellan-Green n, M. Godfrey n, C. Harms n  & M. Stoskopf n

author keywords: Caretta caretta; Corexit 9500A; crude oil; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; small volume samples; whole blood
topics (OpenAlex): Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies; Physiological and biochemical adaptations; High Altitude and Hypoxia
TL;DR: The characterization of the hatchling loggerhead whole blood metabolome provides a foundation for future metabolomic research with sea turtles and a basis for the study of tissues from exposed hatchling sea turtles. (via Semantic Scholar)
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13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Effect of water temperature on the hydrolysis of two absorbable sutures used in fish surgery

FACETS, 1(1), 44–54.

By: S. Cannizzo n, S. Roe n , C. Harms n  & M. Stoskopf n

Ed(s): S. Cooke

author keywords: Fish surgery; absorbable suture; Maxon T; Monocryl T; tensile strength; water temperature
topics (OpenAlex): Surgical Sutures and Adhesives; Hemostasis and retained surgical items
TL;DR: Persistence of absorbable sutures in fishes in waters below 10 °C affects surgical decisions including approach, closure strategy, and suture selection. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: July 20, 2019

2016 journal article

Calcium urolithiasis in a breeding population of southern flounder (Paralichthys lethostigma) housed in a low salinity environment

Veterinary Quarterly, 36(1), 50–54.

By: J. Applegate n, G. Lewbart n , H. Daniels n, A. Gill n & M. Stoskopf n

author keywords: southern flounder; Paralichthys lethostigma; hypo-osmolality; calcium; urolith; ultrasonography
MeSH headings : Animals; Aquaculture; Fish Diseases / diagnosis; Fish Diseases / etiology; Flatfishes; Salinity; Urinary Bladder Calculi / diagnosis; Urinary Bladder Calculi / etiology; Urinary Bladder Calculi / veterinary
topics (OpenAlex): Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies; Connexins and lens biology; Physiological and biochemical adaptations
TL;DR: This work presents a novel and scalable model that allows for real-time, 3D analysis of the immune response to exotic animal diseases and its applications in clinical and environmental medicine. (via Semantic Scholar)
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14. Life Below Water (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Comparison of hematology, plasma biochemistry, and blood gas variables between 2 venipuncture sites in Southern Stingrays (Dasyatis americana)

Veterinary Clinical Pathology, 45(4), 627–633.

By: B. Phillips n, E. Christiansen n, M. Stoskopf n, H. Broadhurst n, R. George * & C. Harms n 

MeSH headings : Animals; Blood Chemical Analysis / veterinary; Female; Hematologic Tests / veterinary; Male; Pathology, Clinical; Phlebotomy / veterinary; Skates, Fish / blood
topics (OpenAlex): Fish Ecology and Management Studies; Ichthyology and Marine Biology; Turtle Biology and Conservation
TL;DR: Good agreement between sampling sites for the majority of the measured analytes and the lack of differences that would alter clinical interpretation support the use of the pectoral site as an alternative to the traditional caudal fin venipuncture site in Southern Stingrays. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

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