Hippopotamidae (Hippopotamus)

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Chapter 59 Hippopotamidae (Hippopotamus) Chris Walzer, Gabrielle Stalder Biology Today, two extant species of the Hippopotamidae coexist within two genera: (1) the small and rare pygmy hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis, previously…

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Trogoniformes

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Chapter 28 Trogoniformes Genevieve Dumonceaux, Donald L. Neiffer Biology The order Trogoniformes (trogons and quetzals) consists of a single family (Trogonidae), 6 genera, and 39 species. Most taxonomists recognize two…

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Gout in Exotic Animals

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Chapter 67 Gout in Exotic Animals Mary Duncan Historically, gout has been thought of as inflammatory arthritis that has developed in response to the deposition of urate crystals in the…

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