Case report: Observations on expulsions from 20 years of radiotransmitter implantation in adult Burmese pythons
April 25, 2026
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| Publication Year | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Title | Case report: Observations on expulsions from 20 years of radiotransmitter implantation in adult Burmese pythons |
| DOI | 10.1186/s40317-026-00457-1 |
| Authors | Brandon A. Gross, Jacquelyn C. Guzy, Michael Cherkiss, Shannon G. Thrasher, Mark Robert Sandfoss, Lisa Marie McBride, Gretchen E. Anderson, Sarah Rae Sherburne, Christina Romagosa, Amanda Marie Kissel, Amy A. Yackel Adams, Andrea F. Currylow, Matthew F. McCollister, Frank Ridgley, Frank J. Mazzotti, George F. Bancroft, Kristen Hart |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Animal Biotelemetry |
| Index ID | 70277051 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Wetland and Aquatic Research Center |
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