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Red rumped agouti adaptations6/7/2023 ![]() We concluded that structural characteristics are similar to other mammals, although the morphology of agouti's palate differs in the amount and disposition of palatine ridges, and the conical CTC's morphology.Ĭonnective tissue core hard palate morphology palatine ridges soft palate. The structural and ultrastructural characteristics enable stability of the hard palate and fixation to the soft palate sides, while the soft palate center has greater mobility thus assisting in food swallowing. Near the CTCs were nerve fibers in the hard palate, and the soft palate had muscular tissue below the gland clusters. Epithelial removal revealed CTCs with a conical shape with high density in the hard palate and the sides of the soft palate. Stratified squamous keratinized epithelium with projections of lamina propria and soft palate had gland clusters. We found nine palatine ridges in the diastema and hard palate, and a smooth surface in the soft palate. This research aimed to describe structural and ultrastructural characteristics of the palatine epithelium and the connective tissue cores (CTCs) of ten red-rumped agoutis (Dasyprocta leporina-Linnaeus, 1758) using macroscopic, light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. ***** This is part of the animal show The pen area is adjacent to the Snake Den, next to the American black vulture/turkey vulture exhibit.The palate is a fundamental region in food swallowing and presents different adaptations in species. Red-rumped Agouti have a short tail and small ears, though their hearing is excellent. **** Muntjac is found next to the pronghorn/wild turkey exhibit. They are related to guinea pigs and look quite similar, but are larger and have longer legs adapted for fast running. The only information we have found on red-rumped agoutis in Florida is from the EDDMapS (Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health 2020) and iNaturalist (2020) websites, which collectively map seven additional records, all of them single individuals, and all but one occurring within the past 10 years. *** Giant otter exhibit was undergoing renovations, opened back up a few days prior to this list being posted. * Were outside and not in their nightime/winter spaces. Nine-banded armadillo ( Dasypus novemcinctus)***** Goliath birdeater tarantula ( Theraphosa blondi)Īldabra tortoise ( Aldabrachelys gigantea)*****Īfrican spurred tortoise ( Geochelone sulcata)***** Red-footed tortoise ( Chelonoidis carbonarius)īrazilian porcupine ( Coendou prehensilis) White-faced whistling duck ( Dendrocygna viduata) Northern copperhead ( Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen)Īmerican black vulture ( Coragyps atratus)īlue-throated piping guan ( Pipile cumanensis) Sichuan takin ( Budorcas taxicolor tibetana)īlack rat snake ( Pantherophis obsoletus) Sundra wrinkled hornbill ( Rhabdotorrhinus corrugatus)Įastern long-necked turtle ( Chelodina longicollis) Radiated tortoise* ( Astrochelys radiate) Matschie’s tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus matschiei) Laughing kookaburra ( Dacelo novaeguineae) North Sulawesi barbirusa ( Babyrousa celebensis) Palawan binturong ( Arctictis binturong whitei) North American river otter ( Lontra canadensis) White-cheeked gibbon ( Nomascus leucogenys)īennett’s wallaby ( Macropus rufogriseus) Southern tamandua ( Tamandua tetradactyla) Rummy-nose tetra ( Hemigrammus rhodostomus)įreshwater angelfish ( Pterophyllum scalare) Yellow-banded poison dart frog ( Dendrobates leucomelas)īleeding heart tetra ( Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma) Golden lion tamarin ( Leontopithecus rosalia)īrazilian rainbow boa ( Epicrates cenchria)ĭyeing poison dart frog ( Dendrobates tinctorius) Linne’s two-toed sloth ( Choloepus didactylus) Hyacinth macaw ( Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)īolivian grey titi monkey ( Plecturocebus donacophilus) Giant anteater ( Myrmecophaga tridactyla)Ĭhilean flamingo ( Phoenicopterus chilensis) ![]() White-faced saki monkey (Pithecia pithecia)īolivian grey titi ( Plecturocebus donacophilus) Miniature donkey ( Equus asinus asinus miniature) West African crowned crane ( Balearica pavonina)Īfrican spurred tortoise ( Centrochelys sulcata)Īfrican bush elephant ( Loxodonta africana)Īldabra giant tortoise ( Aldabrachelys gigantea)Īfrican bush elephant ( Loxodonta africana)* White-bearded wildebeest ( Connochaetes taurinus) (BTW: Massive thanks to LionRider chace Productions without them there would be many errors on the list.) Any species I did not observe/scientific names will be placed in italics, and an asterisk will be added if further context is necessary. Species that were observed at my time at RWPZ on.
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