Studies of thermal ecology are imperative for understanding habitat use and selection by animals and can inform management decisions for conservation of species and habitat. Chelonian thermal ecology studies have used carapace measurements as proxies for
Adam F. Parlin, Paul J. Schaeffer
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Comparison of anaesthethic effect of ketamine-medetomidine, ketamine-medetomidine-morphine and ketamine-medetomidine-tramadol in red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans) [PDF]
Anaesthesia in chelonian species has always been a challenge for most veterinarians due to slow metabolism of anaesthetic drugs and difficulty in obtaining vascular access.
Abdul Kadir, Arifah +4 more
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Chelonians as Ideal Indicators for Evaluating Global Conservation Outcome
Rongping Bu +4 more
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A new meiolaniform turtle from the Maastrichtian of Northern Patagonia, Argentina
Meiolaniformes are a group of chelonians including the famous horned-turtles Niolamia argentina (Patagonia) and Meiolania platyceps (Australia). In South America, the Late Cretaceous meiolaniforms are represented by two named taxa: Patagoniaemys ...
Federico L. Agnolin +5 more
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Haemodynamic changes occurring in a loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) during mechanical ventilation under general anaesthesia [PDF]
Hedley, J, Monticelli, P, Pinelas, R
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Descriptive Morphology, Morphometry, Community Structure and Spatial Distribution of Helminth Parasites in the Malayan Box Turtle, Cuora Amboinensis (Chelonia: Bataguridae) From Peninsular Malaysia [PDF]
Thirty-six wild-caught Cuora amhoinensis from Peninsular Malaysia, comprising adults and juveniles of both sexes, were examined for helminth endoparasites.
Sharma, Reuben Sunil Kumar
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Seventy-five turtles Podocnemis expansa in the Brazilian Amazon were examined for the presence of ectoparasites and hemoparasites. Samplings were performed in three study areas in the state of Tocantins, Brazil.
Amanda Maria Picelli +3 more
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Testudines of India: A Review on Diversity, Threats and Conservation Initiatives [PDF]
The present review is a collection of the available literature resources related to Testudines of India. Different aspects of diversity studies pertaining to turtles in India is presented in this review along with threats and conservation initiatives in ...
Alexander, R. +3 more
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La tortuga pre-Podocnemidid más antigua (Chelonii, Pleurodira), Cretácico inferior, estado de Ceará, Brasil, y su entorno [PDF]
A new form of a chelonian Pleurodira is described, Brasilemys josai, n.g., n. sp. Its phyletic position is examined with respect to previously established phylogenies.
Lapparent de Broin, F. de
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