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Fibropapillomatosis and Chelonid Alphaherpesvirus 5 Infection in Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles (Lepidochelys kempii)

Animals, 2021
Fibropapillomatosis (FP), a debilitating, infectious neoplastic disease, is rarely reported in endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys kempii).
Annie Page-Karjian, Liam Whitmore, Brian A. Stacy, Justin R. Perrault, Jessica A. Farrell, Donna J. Shaver, J. Shelby Walker, Hilary R. Frandsen, Elina Rantonen, Craig A. Harms, Terry M. Norton, Charles Innis, Kelsey Yetsko, David J. Duffy   +13 more
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Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Nesting Underscores the Importance of Protected Areas in the Northwestern Gulf of Mexico

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2020
Knowledge of the spatial and temporal distribution of green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) nesting is crucial for management of this species. Limited data exist on the nesting patterns of green turtles along the northwestern Gulf of Mexico (GoM) coast. From
Donna J. Shaver, Hilary R. Frandsen, Jeffrey A. George, Christian Gredzens   +3 more
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Observation records of the Bangon Monitor Lizard, Varanus bangonorum (Squamata, Varanidae), with emphasis on behaviour and local threats, from the Municipality of Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines [PDF]

Herpetozoa, 2023
Varanus bangonorum, the Bangon Monitor Lizard, is one of eleven Varanidae species endemic to the Philippines; its occurrence is restricted to dwindling habitats on the islands of Mindoro and Semirara.
Przemysław Zdunek, Michaela S. Webb
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Sporadic nesting events of loggerhead sea turtles Caretta caretta along the Greek coasts of the Ionian Sea [PDF]

Herpetozoa
Sporadic nesting events (i.e., any evidence of nesting or attempted nesting) of loggerhead sea turtles Caretta caretta, outside of the systematically monitored nesting areas, were recorded over 40 years (1985–2024) in the Ionian Sea, Greece. Most nesting
Dimitris Margaritoulis, Dimitris Fytilis, Nikos Manias, Aliki Panagopoulou, Panagiota Theodorou, ALan F. Rees   +5 more
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Identification of the Gulf of Mexico as an important high‐use habitat for leatherback turtles from Central America

Ecosphere, 2021
Endangered leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) are wide‐ranging, long‐distance migrants whose movements are often associated with environmental cues.
Daniel R. Evans, Roldán A. Valverde, Cristina Ordoñez, Raymond R. Carthy   +3 more
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An underwater Serengeti: Seagrass‐mediated effects on intake and cultivation grazing behavior of a marine megaherbivore

Ecosphere, 2022
Populations of green turtles (Chelonia mydas), a megaherbivore that consumes seagrasses via cultivation grazing, are recovering worldwide. Information on plant‐mediated effects on herbivore foraging behavior is critical to understanding plant–herbivore ...
Alexandra G. Gulick, Robert A. Johnson, Laura A. Palma, Ashley M. Kusel, Clayton G. Pollock, Zandy Hillis‐Starr, Alan B. Bolten, Karen A. Bjorndal   +7 more
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Green and hawksbill turtle abundance and population dynamics at foraging grounds in Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands

Endangered Species Research, 2019
Green turtles Chelonia mydas and hawksbill turtles Eretmochelys imbricata are negatively impacted by natural and anthropogenic disturbances. Unknown numbers of turtles are killed annually in the coastal waters of Bonaire and Klein Bonaire, Caribbean ...
FF Rivera-Milán, M Nava, K Schut, F Simal   +3 more
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Plastic Ingestion in Post-hatchling Sea Turtles: Assessing a Major Threat in Florida Near Shore Waters

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2020
Pollution from anthropogenic marine debris, particularly buoyant plastics, is ubiquitous across marine ecosystems. Due to the persistent nature of plastics in the environment, their buoyancy characteristics, degradation dynamics, and ability to mimic the
Catherine B. Eastman, Jessica A. Farrell, Liam Whitmore, Liam Whitmore, Devon R. Rollinson Ramia, Rachel S. Thomas, Jenifer Prine, Jenifer Prine, Scott F. Eastman, Todd Z. Osborne, Mark Q. Martindale, David J. Duffy, David J. Duffy   +12 more
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Evaluación de 2 métodos de incubación ex situ para huevos de tortugas marinas considerando temperatura del nido, éxito de eclosión, y calidad de los neonatos

Ciencias Marinas, 2021
Dentro del programa de conservación de tortugas marinas en Boca de Tomates, Jalisco (México), todos los nidos de Lepidochelys olivacea son reubicados a corral de playa o a cajas de poliestireno debido a la recolección ilegal de huevos, la depredación ...
Diana Rubí Ríos-Huerta, Milagros González-Hernández, Catherine E Hart, Antonio Ramírez-Guillén, Katherine EC Santos   +4 more
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Rapid growth in Late Cretaceous sea turtles reveals life history strategies similar to extant leatherbacks [PDF]

PeerJ, 2023
Modern sea turtle long bone osteohistology has been surprisingly well-studied, as it is used to understand sea turtle growth and the timing of life history events, thus informing conservation decisions.
Laura E. Wilson
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