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New remains of Titanochelon richardi (Testudines, Testudinidae) from the Upper Miocene of the Vallès‐Penedès Basin: taxonomic and phylogenetic implications

Papers in Palaeontology, Volume 11, Issue 6, November/December 2025.
The alpha‐taxonomy of continental giant tortoises (Testudinidae, Titanochelon) from the European Neogene is far from settled, which has implications for inferring their phylogenetic relationships. The diagnosis of the type species (Titanochelon bolivari)
K. A. Vega‐Pagán, A. Bolet, Andrea Villa, Massimo Delfino, Josep Fortuny, D. Alba, Àngel H. Luján   +6 more
semanticscholar   +2 more sources

Behavioural Impact of Captive Management Changes in Three Species of Testudinidae

Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens, 2022
Reptile behaviour and welfare are understudied in comparison with mammals. In this study, behavioural data on three species (Astrochelys radiata, Stigmochelys pardalis, Aldabrachelys gigantea) of tortoises were recorded before and after an environmental ...
Jessica T. Turner, Alexandra L. Whittaker, David McLelland   +2 more
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The oldest evidence of Testudo graeca (Testudinidae) in the Iberian Peninsula

The Anatomical Record, 2022
AbstractThe Testudo graeca (i.e., Greek Tortoise or Spur‐thighed Tortoise) origin in Western Europe is a subject of debate within the scientific community. The species is a part of the current Spanish biodiversity, with three isolated populations, located in the south‐eastern (Almeria and Murcia) and south‐western (Doñana National Park, Andalusia ...
Iratxe Boneta Jiménez, Adán Pérez‐García, Corina Liesau von Lettow‐Vorbeck   +2 more
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Parasitism by Amblyomma humerale (Acari: Ixodidae) on Chelonoidis denticulatus (Testudines: Testudinidae) in the Atlantic Forest

Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária, 2021
The present study reports on patterns of parasitism by Amblyomma humerale on yellow-footed tortoise, Chelonoidis denticulatus, in the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil. The tortoises were sampled occasionally, from July 2005 to January 2020.
Ygor Machado, Igor Cunha Lima Acosta, Thiago Fernandes Martins, Ana Carolina Srbek-Araujo   +3 more
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On the history of the study of land turtles (Testudinidae, Testudo) of the Caucasus

Current Studies in Herpetology
An analysis of the literature on long-term studies of the land turtle (Testudinidae, Testudo graeca) in the Caucasus was carried out. Particular attention is paid to the results obtained over the past decades. Starting from the 19th century, the main stages in the history of study have been identified.
U. A. Gichikhanova, L. F. Mazanaeva
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Different Carapace Asymmetry Among Sexes in Vulnerable Tortoise: Chelonoidis carbonarius Spix 1824 (Testudines: Testudinidae)

Hayati Journal of Biosciences
Developmental stability (DS) is characterized by an individual's ability to resist random environmental and/or genetic perturbations during their development.
Arcesio Salamanca-Carreño, Pere M. Parés-Casanova, Brando E. Pinzón-Guzmán, Daniel A. Díaz-Caviedes   +3 more
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Nuevos restos de Chelonoidis cubensis (Leidy, 1868), (Testudines: Testudinidae) en Gibara, este de Cuba

Novitates Caribaea
Se registra el hallazgo de restos referibles a la tortuga extinta Chelonoidis cubensis (Leidy, 1868), procedentes de una cueva en Gibara, provincia Holguín, oriente de Cuba. Los especímenes recobrados se encuentran poco mineralizados.
Luis Mariano Rodríguez Garrido
doaj   +2 more sources

Mitochondrial DNA and Distribution Modelling Evidenced the Lost Genetic Diversity and Wild-Residence of Star Tortoise, Geochelone elegans (Testudines: Testudinidae) in India. [PDF]

Animals (Basel), 2022
Simple Summary Genetic diversity and habitat suitability of the star tortoise, Geochelone elegans is poorly understood throughout its range in South Asian countries.
Kundu S, Mukherjee T, Kim AR, Lee SR, Mukherjee A, Jung WK, Kim HW.   +6 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Biodiversity and Conservation Challenges in the Alédjo Wildlife Reserve (AWR) in Togo: Insights From Ethnozoological Surveys. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
The present study analyzes wildlife species use indices and a vulnerability in the Aledjo Wildlife Reserve (AWR) in Togo. The Importance Value‐in‐use Index (IVIUsp) indicates that the most valued species are the patas monkey (Erythrocebus patas), the forest cobra (Naja melanoleuca), and the green mamba (Dendroaspis viridis).
Borozi W, Atakpama W, Assou D, Natta AK.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Behavioral Selection of Coprophagy in an Arid-Adapted Herbivore: Does a Compatibility-Risk Gradient Shape Selective Coprophagy? [PDF]

Ecol Evol
Estimated amount of each scat type consumed by Texas tortoises (Gopherus berlandieri) during 48‐h feeding trials expressed as area under the cumulative‐consumption curve (AUC; ±95% CI). Coprophagy is prevalent in Texas tortoises, and tortoises selectively choose feces along a compatibility‐risk gradient, which is evolutionarily meaningful.
Moeller C, Henke SE, Rideout-Hanzak S, Eversole CB.   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources