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Checklist of chelonians from the upper Madeira River and the lower Madeira-Purus interfluvium (Brazilian Amazon), including a range expansion for Podocnemis sextuberculata Cornalia, 1849 [PDF]
We present data on occurrence of chelonians for the Madeira River (southwestern Amazon, Brazil). Sampling was undertaken along the BR-319 Highway in the Madeira-Purus interfluvium and along a 125‑km stretch of the upper Madeira River.
Claudia Keller +3 more
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Podocnemis unifilis Troschel 1848
Podocnemis unifilis Troschel, 1848 — Non-native; Introduced. Yellow-spotted River Turtle Singapore records. Podocnemis unifilis — K.S. Chua, 2018: 108 (Sungei Tampines [PRP]). Remarks. Native to South America (TTWG 2021), one individual of P. unifilis was seen basking on an overhanging branch at Sungei Tampines on 21 July 2018 (Chua 2018).
Figueroa, Alex +2 more
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New records of digeneans from Podocnemis spp. (Testudines, Podocnemididae) from Iquitos, Peru
We obtained 8 digestive tract of the turtle Podocnemis expansa and 18 of P. unifilis from the Belen market (Iquitos, Peru). Only digeneans were studied and identified.
Manuel Tantaleán +2 more
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Physical mapping of repetitive DNA suggests 2n reduction in Amazon turtles Podocnemis (Testudines: Podocnemididae). [PDF]
Cytogenetic studies show that there is great karyotypic diversity in order Testudines (2n = 26-68), and that this may be mainly attributed to the presence/absence of microchromosomes. Members of the Podocnemididae family have the smallest diploid numbers
Manoella Gemaque Cavalcante +5 more
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Published as part of Iverson, John B., 2022, A review of Chelonian type specimens (order Testudines), pp.
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The role of receptivity in the courtship behavior of Podocnemis erythrocephala in captivity [PDF]
The courtship behavior of Podocnemis erythrocephala (Red-headed Amazon River Turtle) in captivity was studied to examine female receptivity and male response to female rejection. We observed 20 females and 39 males in 150 sessions (3-6 h/day for a total of 450 h).
Ferrara, Camila Rudge +3 more
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Molecular detection of hemogregarines and haemosporidians in Brazilian free-living testudines
Morphological and molecular techniques were used to investigate the presence of hemogregarines and haemosporidians in biological samples of free-living Geoffroy's side-necked turtles (Phrynops geoffroanus) and Giant Amazon turtles (Podocnemis expansa ...
Juliana Paula de Oliveira +4 more
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Podocnemis erythrocephala (Spix 1824:9) Holotype: ZSM 2517/0 (illustrated in the original description, Pl. VII; Hoogmoed & Gruber 1983:349; Franzen & Glaw 2007:207). Emys bitentaculata Gray 1830:17 Syntypes (Number uncertain): Not located, possibly the MNHN, apparently lost.
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In this study we described the macroscopic and microscopic histology of the reproductive system of male and female Podocnemis lewyana neonates (3.5 months old).
Andrés Camilo Sánchez Ospina +2 more
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Published as part of Gaffney, Eugene S., Meylan, Peter A., Wood, Roger C., Simons, Elwyn & De Almeida Campos, Diogenes, 2011, Evolution Of The Side-Necked Turtles: The Family Podocnemididae, pp. 1-237 in Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 2011 (350) on page 29, DOI: 10.1206/350.1, http://zenodo.org/record ...
Gaffney, Eugene S. +4 more
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