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CT Anatomy of the Lower Respiratory Tracts of the Testudo graeca

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 4, July 2026.
In this study, we used high‐resolution computed tomography (CT) to examine the trachea, bronchi and lungs of Testudo graeca. The tortoises were scanned in two different body positions: When their head, neck and limbs were retracted inside the shell (flexed), and when these body parts were extended outside the shell.
Omid Zehtabvar, Ali Reza Vajhi, Amir Rostami, Hesameddin Akbarein, Somaye Davudypoor, Zahra Sherafat, Seyyed Kamyab Momeni, Seyyed Hossein Modarres Tonekabony   +7 more
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Long-Term Monitoring of In-Water Abundance of Juvenile Pelagic Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta): Population Trends in Relation to North Atlantic Oscillation and Nesting

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022
Sea turtles have various life-stages, typically being oceanic foragers as juveniles while shifting to more coastal habitats as they mature. The present study focuses on the least studied and well known of these, the juvenile oceanic life stage for the ...
Thomas Dellinger, Thomas Dellinger, Thomas Dellinger, Vladimir Zekovic, Vladimir Zekovic, Marko Radeta, Marko Radeta, Marko Radeta   +7 more
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3D CT Anatomy and Morphology of the Appendicular Skeleton of European Pond Turtle (Emys orbicularis)

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 4, July 2026.
This study has been designed to assess the anatomical features of the skeletal system in this species and draw comparisons with other turtle species. CT‐Scan Machine and Micro CT‐Scan Machine were used for this study. Gross anatomical studies were performed on prepared bones using the method of using insects.
Omid Zehtabvar, Ali Reza Vajhi, Somaye Davudypoor, Roshanak Mokhtari, Kiana Farahani, Seyyed Hossein Modarres Tonekabony   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Beyond mammals: the evolution of chewing and other forms of oropharyngeal food processing in vertebrates

Biological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 3, Page 1406-1462, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Oropharyngeal food processing exhibits a remarkable diversity among vertebrates, reflecting the evolution of specialised ‘processing centres’ associated with the mandibular, hyoid, and branchial arches. Although studies have detailed various food‐processing strategies and mechanisms across vertebrates, a coherent and comprehensive terminology ...
Daniel Schwarz, Maja Mielke, Stephan Handschuh, Anthony Herrel, Patrick Lemell, Léa Da Cunha, Nicolai Konow   +6 more
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Correlations between local geoclimatic variables and hatchling body size in the sea turtles Caretta caretta and Chelonia mydas

BMC Ecology and Evolution
It has been widely demonstrated that air and sand temperatures influence the anatomy of sea turtle hatchlings. We examined the impact of precipitation during the nesting season on the hatchling body size of loggerhead and green turtles from 37 beaches ...
Omar Rafael Regalado Fernández, Parima Parsi-Pour, John A. Nyakatura, Jeanette Wyneken, Ingmar Werneburg   +4 more
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Epidemiology of blood flukes (Digenea: Spirorchiidae) in sea turtles from Tyrrhenian and Adriatic Seas, off Italy

Parasites & Vectors, 2020
Background The Spirorchiidae is a family of blood flukes parasitizing turtles. Spirorchiids may cause a wide range of inflammatory reactions in the vascular system of their host being frequently implicated with stranding and death of sea turtles ...
Mario Santoro, Erica Marchiori, Rudi Cassini, Michele Drigo, Doriana Iaccarino, Fabio Di Nocera, Barbara Degli Uberti, Giovanna De Luca, Marianna D’Amore, Cinzia Centelleghe, Mario Pietrobelli, Federica Marcer   +11 more
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Osteolytic Lesions in a Sub-Adult Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta): A Case Report

Animals
Osteolytic lesions in loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) during rehabilitation are attributed to multiple causes, including gas embolism, hypothermia, and osteomyelitis due to bacterial or fungal infection.
Ignacio Peña Pascucci, Susana Pernas Mozas, Lucía Garrido Sánchez   +2 more
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Loggerhead sea turtle bycatch data in artisanal fisheries within a marine protected area: fishermen surveys versus scientific observations

Animal Biodiversity and Conservation, 2011
Loggerhead sea turtles can be incidentally captured by artisanal gears but information about the impact of this fishing is inconsistent and scarce. Recent studies have observed that the bycatch, or incidental catch rate, in fishermen surveys is irregular.
M. Lozano, J. Baro, T. García, A. Frías, J. Rey, J. C. Báez   +5 more
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Marine litter can shift sea turtle nests toward the shoreline

Oikos, Volume 2026, Issue 6, June 2026.
Marine litter is an emerging threat to sea turtle rookeries, yet its effects on nesting behaviour remain poorly understood. In this study, we investigated how macro‐litter accumulation on beaches influences the spatial distribution of loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta nests on Boa Vista Island, Cabo Verde.
Diana Sousa‐Guedes, Adolfo Marco, Maria Medina, Filipa Bessa, Neftalí Sillero   +4 more
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Sea Turtle Bycatch Mitigation in U.S. Longline Fisheries

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2017
Capture of sea turtles in longline fisheries has been implicated in population declines of loggerhead (Caretta caretta) and leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) turtles. Since 2004, United States (U.S.) longline vessels targeting swordfish and tunas in the
Yonat Swimmer, Alexis Gutierrez, Keith Bigelow, Caren Barceló, Barbara Schroeder, Kenneth Keene, Keith Shattenkirk, Daniel G. Foster   +7 more
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