The complete mitochondrion genome of the Hoge’s Side-necked turtle Ranacephala hogei (Chelidae), a critically endangered species from South America [PDF]
Genetics and Molecular BiologyThe Hogei’s side-necked turtle, Ranacephala hogei, an endemic species of the Southern Paraíba basin, is the most endangered species of chelonians in Brazil. Here, we sequenced, assembled and described the complete mitogenome for R. hogei.
Ana Teresa Dumans +7 more
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The Amazonian Red Side-Necked Turtle Rhinemys rufipes (Spix, 1824) (Testudines, Chelidae) Has a GSD Sex-Determining Mechanism with an Ancient XY Sex Microchromosome System [PDF]
Cells, 2020 The Amazonian red side-necked turtle Rhynemis rufipes is an endemic Amazonian Chelidae species that occurs in small streams throughout Colombia and Brazil river basins.
Patrik F. Viana +7 more
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Valanginian occurrence of Pelomedusoides turtles in northern South America: revision of this hypothesis based on a new fossil remain [PDF]
PeerJ, 2020 Pelomedusoides constitutes the most diverse group of Mesozoic and Cenozoic side-necked turtles. However, when it originated is still being poorly known and controversial.
Edwin-Alberto Cadena
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Morphological Investigation of Uncharacterised Cardiovascular Structures in Shallow-Diving, Semi-Aquatic Freshwater Turtles (Chelidae: Emydura macquarii) [PDF]
Veterinary SciencesReptiles with diving capabilities have evolved physiological adaptations as well as conformational changes to temporarily sustain life underwater. Despite the importance of both respiratory and cardiovascular systems during diving, most studies have ...
Rhiannon Jade Gurkin +8 more
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Herpetofauna, Ponte de Pedra Hydroelectric Power Plant, states of Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil [PDF]
Check List, 2009 This paper presents a check list of amphibians and reptiles of the area under influence of Ponte de Pedra hydroelectricpower plant on Correntes River (municipality of Sonora), between the Brazilian states of Mato Grosso do Sul and MatoGrosso.
Silva Jr., N. J. +6 more
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New records and distribution extensions of three species of Mesoclemmys Gray, 1863 (Testudines: Chelidae) in Mato Grosso state, Brazil, with observations on terrestrial movements [PDF]
Check List, 2012 Distribution patterns of most of the 20 Neotropical freshwater turtles belonging to the family Chelidae are usually based on few locality records. We here report on vouchered records of three species of the chelid genus Mesoclemmys in the Brazilian state
Elizângela Brito +5 more
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Publicación Electrónica de la Asociación Paleontológica Argentina, 2021 In this work we focus on the fossil record of turtles and tortoises from the Chubut Province, in Patagonia, Argentina. This record is the richest, most diverse, the longest and continuous in the country and one of the most important in the continent.
Juliana Sterli +4 more
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Reptilia, Chelidae, Mesoclemmys tuberculata: geographical distribution extension [PDF]
Check List, 2006 None
Daniel Loebmann +2 more
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Reptilia, Testudines, Chelidae, Platemys platycephala platycephala: distribution extension [PDF]
Check List, 2009 None
Flavio Molina +3 more
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A new species of long-necked turtle (Pleurodira: Chelidae: Chelodina) from the late Miocene Alcoota Local Fauna, Northern Territory, Australia [PDF]
PeerJ, 2013 The new species Chelodina (Chelodina) murrayi is described from the late Miocene Alcoota Local Fauna of central Australia, in the Northern Territory. The new species is based on shell fragments and can be diagnosed by a ventrally reflexed anterior margin
Adam M. Yates
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