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Chromosome Evolution in Amniote Vertebrates: A Comprehensive Atlas of Karyotypic Diversity From Ancestral States to Rapid Turnover

Molecular Ecology, Volume 35, Issue 21, November 2026.
ABSTRACT The evolution of the amniote genome is characterized by a striking dichotomy between extreme karyotypic stasis and rapid structural innovation. To identify the mechanisms governing this variation, we provide a comprehensive synthesis of chromosome number and karyotype data across non‐avian reptiles, birds and mammals, integrating a century of ...
Martin Knytl, Tiago Marafiga Degrandi, Dmitry Prokopov, Vladimir Trifonov, Lívia do Vale Martins, Francisco de Menezes Cavalcante Sassi, Marcelo Ricardo Vicari, Marcelo de Bello Cioffi, Marcello Mezzasalma   +8 more
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Comparative analysis of the fecal bacterial communities of hawksbill sea turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) and green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas)

FEMS Microbiology Letters, 2022
Abstract Hawksbill sea turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) are important for maintaining healthy coral reef ecosystems currently qualify as “critically endangered” by the IUCN. Their gut microbiota is closely linked to host nutrition and health, however, the gut microbiota of hawksbill sea turtles from a natural reserve remains unclear ...
Yuan Chen, Zhongrong Xia, Hongwei Li
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Quantifying Illegal Extraction of Sea Turtles in Costa Rica

Frontiers in Conservation Science, 2021
Estimates of illegal wildlife trade vary significantly and are often based on incomplete datasets, inferences from CITES permits or customs seizures.
Helen Pheasey, Helen Pheasey, George Glen, Nicole L. Allison, Luis G. Fonseca, Didiher Chacón, Jaime Restrepo, Roldán A. Valverde, Roldán A. Valverde   +8 more
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Morphological features of the nasal cavities of hawksbill, olive ridley, and black sea turtles: Comparative studies with green, loggerhead and leatherback sea turtles

PLOS ONE, 2021
We analyzed the internal structure of the nasal cavities of hawksbill, olive ridley and black sea turtles from computed tomography images. The nasal cavities of all three species consisted of a vestibule, nasopharyngeal duct and cavum nasi proprium that included anterodorsal, posterodorsal and anteroventral diverticula, and a small posteroventral ...
Chiyo Kitayama, Keiichi Ueda, Mariko Omata, Taketeru Tomita, Shingo Fukada, Shogo Murakami, Yoshiaki Tanaka, Akihiro Kaji, Satomi Kondo, Hiroyuki Suganuma, Yuki Aiko, Atsuru Fujimoto, Yusuke K. Kawai, Masashi Yanagawa, Daisuke Kondoh   +14 more
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Loggerhead turtle, Caretta caretta (Linnaeus, 1758) (Testudines, Cheloniidae), as a new host of Monticellius indicum Mehra, 1939 (Digenea: Spirorchiidae) and associated lesiond to spirorchiid eggs

Helminthologia, 2017
The present note describes the occurrence of Monticellius indicum Mehra, 1939 (Digenea: Spirorchiidae) in an adult loggerhead turtle, Caretta caretta (Linnaeus, 1758), found on the coast of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pathological changes due to
Werneck M. R., Nunes C., Jerdy H., Carvalho E. C. Q.   +3 more
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New Leeches and Diseases for the Hawksbill Sea Turtle and the West Indies

Comparative Parasitology, 2008
The Green sea turtle leech, Ozobranchus brachiatus, infected a moribund hawksbill sea turtle (Eretomochelys imbricata) posthatchling juvenile at Farjardo, Puerto Rico. It usually infects green sea turtles, Chelonia mydas, and has not been reported from wild E. imbriata.
Lucy Bunkley-Williams, Ernest H. Williams, Julia A. Horrocks, Hector C. Horta, Antonio A. Mignucci-Giannoni, Anthony C. Poponi   +5 more
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Foraging ecology of the Critically Endangered hawksbill sea turtle in the Gulf of Guinea

Marine Environmental Research
Understanding the ecological roles of critically endangered species is essential for effective conservation planning. This study investigates the foraging ecology and nutritional condition of the hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) in São Tomé Island, a key foraging ground in the Gulf of Guinea.
Vieira, Sara, Ferreira-Airaud, Betânia, Baptista, Vânia, Tiwari, Manjula, Castilho, Rita, Teodosio, Maria   +5 more
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Tartarugas marinhas no Norte de Moçambique: notas para a sua conservação [PDF]

, 2010
Mestrado em Biologia Aplicada - Molecular e CelularIn 2002 was established in the North of the Quirimbas Archipelago (Western Indian Ocean – Mozambique Channel), by Maluane – Cabo Delgado Biodiversity and Tourism, a conservation program.
Santos, Camila de Fátima Ferrito
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Green turtle, Chelonia mydas stranded at Malvan, Maharashtra [PDF]

, 2013
Sea turtles are found all along the coast of India and five species of sea turtles are reported from Maharashtra viz., Dermochelys coriacea (Leatherback turtle), Eretmochelys imbricata (Hawksbill turtle), Chelonia mydas (Green turtle), Lepidochelys ...
Mane, Sushant, Sundaram, Sujit
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Overview of the population genetics and connectivity of sea turtles in the East Asia Region and their conservation implications

Frontiers in Marine Science
Understanding the current status and recent development of the population genetics and connectivity of sea turtles is crucial for effective conservation management of the species. Five sea turtle species, green turtle (Chelonia mydas), loggerhead turtle (
Connie Ka Yan Ng, Connie Ka Yan Ng, Takashi Ishihara, Takashi Ishihara, Tomoko Hamabata, Hideaki Nishizawa, Min Liu, Jia-hao Song, Tsung Hsien Li, Tsung Hsien Li, Tsung Hsien Li, Chia-Ling Fong, Chia-Ling Fong, Chia-Ling Fong, Dae Yeon Moon, Il Hun Kim   +15 more
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