North American oölogy. By Thomas M. Brewer. Part I.--Raptores and Fissirostres.

Pt. 1

Raptos, sequestros e tomada de reféns

In this thesis we address the paradigms and inconsistencies involving crisis kidnappings and hostage-taking. This work particularly focuses on foreign hostages seized by terrorists and guerrilla movements. It highlights major global events that have contributed to the collective awareness of the phenomenon and the evolution of international agreements and protocols. We focus on the episodes involving Portugal or Portuguese abroad, particularly on the kidnapping of Portuguese in the Cabinda enclave. It also deals with the problems associated with the payment of ransoms, the increasing involvement of private agents in addressing these crises, and incongruities in the motivations of the kidnappers.

Seed dispersal of Attalea phalerata (Palmae) by Crested caracaras (Caracara plancus) in the Pantanal and a review of frugivory by raptors

We observed Crested caracaras (Caracara plancus) consuming and dispersing fruits of the palm Attalea phalerata at Pantanal, Brazil. We reviewed the literature of seed dispersal by raptors and suggest that raptors may affect seed dispersal by three different paths: secondary seed dispersal by preying on frugivorous birds, primary seed dispersal of ornithocoric fruits and primary seed dispersal of large, lipid-rich fruits. The latter path may be an important long-distance seed dispersal mechanism for large seeds.

Osteologia craniana de Micrastur semitorquatus Vieillot, 1817 (Falconiformes: Falconidae)

Micrastur semitorquatus, popularly known as Collared Forest-Falcon is an inhabitant of the rainforests of the Neotropical Region. Studies on the cranial osteology are scarce in the literature. To increase the knowledge about the anatomy of this species its cranial osteology was described and compared with other species of birds of prey. Three specimens of M. semitorquatus were examined at the Bird Division of the osteological collection at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (USNM), Washington, DC (USNM: 245788, USNM 013493 and USNM 289773). Although the relationship between the form of a structure and its function is not fully established, many of the adaptations of the skull of M. semitorquatus may be related to this lifestyle and behavior, such as narrowing of the interorbital width, the robustness of pila supranasalis coupled with the prokinesis of the skull, a process developed post-orbital, and palatine expansion. In addition, the cranial osteology of M. semitorquatus can provide useful characters for cladistic analysis, sustaining the hypothesis of phylogenetic relationships with other species of the same genus or the same family.

Repetitiones

Detalles físicos: Sin encuadernación original, actualmente encuadernación rígida en cartón forrado en piel marrón con leve deterioro en esquinas. Guardas modernas de papel ordinario. Texto del libro antiguo. Impresión muy buena y nítida, en dos columnas densas (74 líneas cada una), sin ninguna clase de separación de párrafos. En caracteres góticos de tres tamaños, sobre papel grueso y de calidad. Márgenes amplios. Deja espacios en blanco para letras capitales. Muy subrayado y con algunas glosas con comentarios (fol. 2r, fol. 3r, fol.37v, fol.38r y v, fol.39r). Primeras hojas manchadas al parecer por efecto de hongos. Al comienzo, incluye una especie de índice de las lecciones. Tiene colofón. Signaturas y Registro. Manos dibujadas en fol. 39v, fol.41v, fol.42r. Incunable Texto tomado del fol.1 Lecciones de Juan Calderini: Sobre el Proemio de las Decretales. ; Sobre los rescriptos. ; Sobre las elecciones. ; Sobre el parentesco. ; Rangos de parentesco. ; Sobre la propiedad y la posesión. ; Sobre las pruebas. ; Sobre la selección de testigos. ; La coacción a los testigos. ; Sobre las apelaciones. ; La cohabitación de los clérigos. ; La concesión de prebendas. ; Los bienes eclesiásticos no enajenables. ; Sobre las donaciones. ; Sobre los raptores. ; La usura. -- Lección de Gaspar Calderini. ; Sobre las penitencias y remisiones (o rebajas). -- Lección de Alejandro de Antilla sobre el capítulo "tibi qui". -- Lección de Francisco Zebarelli sobre el capítulo "ut animarum". Consulta en sala. Texto en latín.