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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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Description of cloacoscopy in the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) [PDF]

Acta Veterinaria Brno, 2016
The aim of the study was to describe cloacoscopy in the loggerhead turtle ( Caretta caretta ) and to evaluate its efficacy in clinical practice. Cloacoscopy was performed on 31 turtles, 23 females and 8 males.
SPADOLA, Filippo, MORICI, MANUEL, Oliveri, Matteo, Knotek, Zdenek   +3 more
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Tropical vs. temperate sea turtle population resilience to extreme temperatures

Ecological Indicators
Rising temperatures due to global warming over the last decades pose threats to marine biodiversity. Sea turtles are ectothermic species, and their embryonic development depends on nest conditions, particularly temperature.
Marga L Rivas, Alejandro Pintor, David Booth, Oguz Turkozan, Antonios Mazaris, Charalampos Dimitriadis, Elena Abella, Zaida Ortega   +7 more
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Strandings of cetaceans and sea turtles in the Alboran Sea and Strait of Gibraltar: a long–term glimpse at the north coast (Spain) and the south coast (Morocco)

Animal Biodiversity and Conservation, 2011
A total of 13 species of cetaceans and three species of marine turtles were found in this study. Data were collected by eight independent and self–regulated stranding networks, providing information about 1,198 marine mammal (10 odontocetii, three ...
E. Rojo–Nieto, P. D. Álvarez–Díaz, E. Morote, M. Burgos–Martín, T. Montoto–Martínez, J. Sáez–Jiménez, F. Toledano   +6 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
wiley   +1 more source

Loggerhead sea turtle abundance at a foraging hotspot in the eastern Pacific Ocean: implications for at-sea conservation

Endangered Species Research, 2014
The Pacific Coast of the Baja California Peninsula (BCP), Mexico, is a hotspot for foraging loggerhead turtles Caretta caretta originating from nesting beaches in Japan.
JA Seminoff, T Eguchi, J Carretta, CD Allen, D Prosperi, R Rangel, JW Gilpatrick, K Forney, SH Peckham   +8 more
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Do costal erosion and urban development threat loggerhead sea turtle nesting? Implications for sandy beach management

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2023
Nest beach selection by sea turtles at a regional scale may depend on upper shore environmental cues. Thus, the variability of sandy beach conditions, including coastal erosion rates and urban development can affect their nesting ecology.
Leonardo Lopes Costa, Leonardo Lopes Costa, Eduardo Manuel Rosa Bulhões, João Pedro Almeida Caetano, Vitor Figueira Arueira, Daniella Torres de Almeida, Tatiane Bittar Vieira, Leandro Jorge Telles Cardoso, Ilana Rosental Zalmon   +8 more
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Mapping Priority Havens: Interactive Effects of Climate Change and Predator Dynamics on Sea Turtle Nesting Patterns

Diversity and Distributions, Volume 32, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Aims Understanding broad‐scale ecological responses to global change is essential for investigating and conserving biodiversity. Sea turtles, with their ancient evolutionary history and global distribution, serve as an ideal model for understanding these ecological responses.
Tong Liu, Qiuting Chen, Jinyan Yang, Yiqiong Cui, Min Chen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Shifting Seas, Changing Diets: Evidence of Temporal Dietary Shifts in Marine Megafauna in Southern Brazil (2017–2023)

Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, Volume 36, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Understanding the dietary dynamics of marine megafauna is essential for interpreting ecological interactions and assessing environmental changes in marine ecosystems. We analysed temporal trends in the diets of eight megafaunal species, comprising marine mammals, seabirds, and sea turtles.
Joao Bosco Gusmao, Mario Roberto Castro Meira‐Filho, Camila Domit   +2 more
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Bioaccumulation and biomagnifications of toxic metals in tissues of loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) from the Mediterranean Sea coast, Egypt

Scientific Reports, 2023
Heavy metal concentrations in the different tissues of marine turtles are presented; the most frequently monitored elements are mercury, cadmium, and lead. Concentrations of Hg, Cd, Pb, and As in different organs and tissues (liver, kidney, muscle tissue,
Maha Ahmed Mohamed Abdallah
doaj   +1 more source