Normal Blood Values of an Adult Male Perodicticus potto with Comparative Data from Other Primates

Cowgill, U. M.; L, Zeman

doi:10.1159/000155942

Cited by 9 publications

(5 citation statements)

References 15 publications

(18 reference statements)

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…“Lorisidae” and the koala do not differ in mean CC from their sister clades, Galagidae and wombats. “Lorisidae” and koala are suspensory and vertical climbers, respectively (Jouffroy and Petter 1990; Grand and Barboza 2001), hypometabolic (Rasmussen and Izard 1988; Tyndale‐Biscoe 2005) and with reported hypothyroidism (Cowgill and Zeman 1980; Lawson et al. 1996).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evolution of bone cortical compactness in slow arboreal mammals

2020

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Convergent evolution is a major topic in evolutionary biology. Low bone cortical compactness (CC, a measure of porosity of cortical bone) in the extant genera of “tree sloths,” has been linked to their convergent slow arboreal ecology. This proposed relationship of low CC with a slow arboreal lifestyle suggests potential convergent evolution of this trait in other slow arboreal mammals. Femoral and humeral CC were analyzed in “tree sloths,” lorisids, koala, and extinct palaeopropithecids and Megaladapis, in comparison to closely related but ecologically distinct taxa, in a phylogenetic framework. Low CC in “tree sloths” is unparalleled by any analyzed clade and the high CC in extinct sloths suggests the recent convergence of low CC in “tree sloths.” A tendency for low CC was found in Palaeopropithecus and Megaladapis. However, lorisids and the koala yielded unexpected CC patterns, preventing the recognition of a straightforward convergence of low CC in slow arboreal mammals. This study uncovers a complex relationship between CC and convergent evolution of slow arboreality, highlighting the multifactorial specificity of bone microstructure.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evolution of bone cortical compactness in slow arboreal mammals

2020

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…This shows that within this temperature range the bushbabies achieve an enhanced oxygen transport by other means than an increase of the heart rate; it is very likely that they rather rely on a rise of the stroke volume. From a recent study by Cowgill and Zeman [1980], it also seems pos sible that the Galagidae have a much higher hemoglobin concentration than the Lorisidae. These authors found a hemoglobin concentration of 13.9 g/dl in the blood of a potto, whereas Bergeron and Buettner-Janusch [1970] reported much higher levels in G. crassicaudatus and Galago senegalensis (16.6 and 20.7 g/dl, respectively).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Heart Rate in the Slow Loris (Nycticebus coucang )

Müller¹

1982

IJFP

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…"Lorisidae" and the koala do not differ in mean CC from their sister clades, Galagidae and wombats. "Lorisidae" and koala are suspensory and vertical climbers, respectively (Jouffroy and Petter 1990;Grand andBarboza 2001), hypometabolic (Rasmussen andIzard 1988;Tyndale-Biscoe 2005) and with reported hypothyroidism (Cowgill and Zeman 1980;Lawson et al 1996). Despite these and other convergences with "tree sloths" (Grand and Barboza 2001;Amson and Nyakatura 2018), they yielded unexpected CC patterns.…”

Section: Unexpected Patternsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evolution of Bone Cortical Compactness in Slow Arboreal Mammals

Alfieri¹,

Nyakatura²,

Amson³

2020

Geological Society of America Abstracts With Programs

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Convergent evolution is a major topic in evolutionary biology. Low bone cortical compactness (CC, a measure of porosity of cortical bone) in the extant genera of "tree sloths," has been linked to their convergent slow arboreal ecology. This proposed relationship of low CC with a slow arboreal lifestyle suggests potential convergent evolution of this trait in other slow arboreal mammals. Femoral and humeral CC were analyzed in "tree sloths," lorisids, koala, and extinct palaeopropithecids and Megaladapis, in comparison to closely related but ecologically distinct taxa, in a phylogenetic framework. Low CC in "tree sloths" is unparalleled by any analyzed clade and the high CC in extinct sloths suggests the recent convergence of low CC in "tree sloths." A tendency for low CC was found in Palaeopropithecus and Megaladapis. However, lorisids and the koala yielded unexpected CC patterns, preventing the recognition of a straightforward convergence of low CC in slow arboreal mammals. This study uncovers a complex relationship between CC and convergent evolution of slow arboreality, highlighting the multifactorial specificity of bone microstructure.

show abstract

Normal Blood Values of an Adult Male Perodicticus potto with Comparative Data from Other Primates

Abstract: The hemogram and blood chemistry profile of a 20-year-old male Perodicticus potto are presented. Comparative data from other primates are included so that P. potto information may be viewed in proper perspective. With noted exceptions, the values are reminiscent of other prosimians.

Cited by 9 publications

References 15 publications

Evolution of bone cortical compactness in slow arboreal mammals

Evolution of bone cortical compactness in slow arboreal mammals

Heart Rate in the Slow Loris (Nycticebus coucang )

Evolution of Bone Cortical Compactness in Slow Arboreal Mammals

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About