Biota Colombiana, 2013 The Arrau river turtle or giant South American turtle (Podocnemis expansa) and the yellow-spotted river turtle (Podocnemis unifilis) have wide distributions within the Orinoco and Amazon River basins.
Antonio Castro Casal +4 more
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Optimization proposal for data capture monitoring of charapa turtle at parques nacionales under project management institute focus [PDF]
, 2014 La estrategia de conservación para tortuga charapa en el contexto en el que se desenvuelve, se centra en acuerdos de uso de la especie con las comunidades indígenas y en la protección de nidadas, las actividades de monitoreo se concentran principalmente ...
Aldana, Miller Alexander +2 more
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Growth, feed efficiency and carcass yield of female yellow-spotted amazon river turtles (Podocnemis unifilis) subjected to different stocking densities. [PDF]
The yellow-spotted amazon river turtle, Podocnemis unifilis, is one of the most consumed species in the Amazon region. However, the basic zootechnical parameters of its production in captivity are not yet fully established to support a sustainable ...
ARAUJO, J. da C. +4 more
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Developmental basis of limb homology in Pleurodiran turtles, and the identity of the hooked element in the chelonian tarsus [PDF]
, 2009 Although Pleurodiran turtles represent an important component of extant turtle radiation, our knowledge of the development and homology of limb bones in turtles rests mostly upon observations made on derived members of the Cryptodiran clade.
Abdala, Virginia Sara Luz +3 more
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Diagnosis of Illegal Trafficking Wildlife in Jurisdiction of Corporación Autónoma Regional de Cundinamarca – CAR, Cundinamarca and Boyacá, Colombia. [PDF]
, 2016 El tráfico ilegal de fauna silvestre constituye una amenaza a la biodiversidad. Se observan diferentes usos de este recurso, los cuales varían de acuerdo a la región.
Suarez Giorgi, Carlos Andres
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Molecular Ecology, Volume 34, Issue 11, June 2025.ABSTRACT Artisanal and small‐scale gold mining (ASGM) expansion in the Madre de Dios region of the Peruvian Amazon has transformed primary forests into a novel wetland complex of thousands of abandoned mining ponds. Despite their ecological relevance, post‐mining recovery of these systems remains understudied, particularly regarding fish biodiversity ...
Camila Timana‐Mendoza +7 more
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Behavior of Rio Sao Francisco Piranhas in Response to Changes in Space and Density
Zoo Biology, Volume 44, Issue 3, Page 271-282, May/June 2025.ABSTRACT Previous observations of Rio Sao Francisco piranhas (Pygocentrus piraya) at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo revealed frequent aggressive interactions, which were associated with the injury and death of some individuals. Fishes are known to increase aggressive behavior when available space is limited.
Ronald G. Oldfield +4 more
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Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad, 2020 During a helminthological survey on freshwater turtles from the Brazilian Amazon, we collected fresh and well-preserved nematodes from the stomach of Podocnemis unifilis Troschel, 1848, that resembled Orientatractis leiperi.
Ronald F. Jesus +5 more
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Aceitação alimentar de resíduos do processamento de frutas por muçuas (Kinosternon scorpioides Linnaeus, 1766) em cativeiro. [PDF]
, 2017 A utilização de resíduos agroindustriais na dieta dos quelônios é uma alternativa para diminuir os custos de produção sem comprometer o desenvolvimento e a produção animal.
ARAUJO, J. da C. +5 more
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Challenges to the Conservation of River Turtles (spp. Podocnemis) in the Peruvian Amazon [PDF]
, 2009 These images were captured during the summer of 2007 as part of an ongoing study that addresses habitat and community dynamics from broad to narrow ecological vantage points.
Laso, Francisco
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