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Multiomics study of a heterotardigrade, Echinisicus testudo, suggests the possibility of convergent evolution of abundant heat-soluble proteins in Tardigrada

BMC Genomics, 2021
Background Many limno-terrestrial tardigrades can enter an ametabolic state, known as anhydrobiosis, upon desiccation, in which the animals can withstand extreme environments.
Yumi Murai, Maho Yagi-Utsumi, Masayuki Fujiwara, Sae Tanaka, Masaru Tomita, Koichi Kato, Kazuharu Arakawa   +6 more
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Body condition scoring facilitates healthcare monitoring in Hermann's Tortoises (Testudo hermanni ssp.).

PLoS ONE
Clinical assessment of body condition is crucial in captive and free-ranging reptiles, since a large percentage of diseases result from inadequate nutrition.
Julia Frankenberger, Jean-Marie Ballouard, Sebastien Caron, Yury Zablotski, Petra Kölle   +4 more
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Molecular Evidence of Hemolivia mauritanica, Ehrlichia spp. and the Endosymbiont Candidatus Midichloria Mitochondrii in Hyalomma aegyptium Infesting Testudo graeca Tortoises from Doha, Qatar

Animals, 2020
Tick-borne agents constitute a growing concern for human and animal health worldwide. Hyalomma aegyptium is a hard tick with a three-host life cycle, whose main hosts for adults are Palearctic tortoises of genus Testudo.
Patrícia F. Barradas, Clara Lima, Luís Cardoso, Irina Amorim, Fátima Gärtner, João R. Mesquita   +5 more
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GIS Modelling of the Distribution of Terrestrial Tortoise Species: Testudo graeca and Testudo hermanni (Testudines, Testudinidae) of Eastern Europe in the Context of Climate Change

Zoodiversity, 2021
The study of the distribution of protected animal species in Europe is especially relevant in a changing climate. Therefore, in this work, we tried to solve the problem of the possibility of habitation of turtles Testudo graeca and Testudo hermanni in ...
O. Nekrasova, V. Tytar, M. Pupins, A. Čeirāns, A. Skute   +4 more
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Crossmodal association between visual and acoustic cues in a tortoise (Testudo hermanni)

Biology Letters, 2023
Humans spontaneously match information coming from different senses, in what we call crossmodal associations. For instance, high-pitched sounds are preferentially associated with small objects, and low-pitched sounds with larger ones.
M. Loconsole, G. Stancher, E. Versace
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Biogenic Elements and Heavy Metals in Hermann’s Tortoises—Testudo hermanni: Effect on Serum Biochemistry and Oxidative Status Parameters

Animals, 2023
Simple Summary Animal health is directly linked to viability of the population, which may be affected by anthropogenic activities and diseases. Biomarkers such as serum chemistry and parameters of oxidative balance are good indicators of an overall ...
R. Kirchner, Soňa Kirchnerová, Filip Tirpák, M. Halo, T. Slanina, K. Tokárová, A. Kováčik, M. Miškeje, Veronika Komárňanská, A. Greń, G. Formicki, P. Massányi   +11 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The current distribution and status of the Hermann’s tortoise, Testudo hermanni boettgeri (Reptilia, Testudines, Testudinidae) in Croatia

Herpetozoa, 2023
Hermann’s tortoise (Testudo hermanni) is listed as “Near threatened” in the IUCN Red list of endangered species. The importance of protecting the Hermann’s tortoise populations and its habitats have led to the inclusion of the species within CITES ...
Katarina Koller Šarić, Boris Lauš, I. Burić, Ana Štih Koren, T. Koren   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

First molecular detection of Francisella tularensis in turtle (Testudo graeca) and ticks (Hyalomma aegyptium) in Northwest of Iran

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2023
Francisella tularensis, causative agent of tularemia, is a contagious zoonotic ailment. This study was aimed to molecularly detect F. tularensis in tortoise blood (n = 100) and ticks (n = 100) collected in the West Azerbaijan province, Iran suing a ...
Amir Tukmechi, Abdulghaffar Ownagh, A. Enferadi, P. Khademi   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Mechanisms Determining Body Size and Shape Difference in Algerian Spur-Thighed Tortoises (Testudo graeca)

Animals, 2022
Simple Summary Assessing the body size and body shape variations between sexes and geographical populations can help us understand the adaptive responses of organisms in the face of the pressures to which they are subjected.
M. Tiar-Saadi, G. Tiar, Z. Bouslama, P. Široký   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Unveiling a hotspot of genetic diversity in southern Italy for the endangered Hermann’s tortoise Testudo hermanni

BMC Ecology and Evolution, 2022
Background Hotspots of intraspecific genetic diversity represent invaluable resources for species to cope with environmental changes, and their identification is increasingly recognized as a major goal of conservation ecology research.
A. Chiocchio, Mauro Zampiglia, M. Biaggini, Roberto Biello, Luciano Di Tizio, F. L. Leonetti, O. Olivieri, E. Sperone, M. Trabalza-Marinucci, C. Corti, Daniele Canestrelli   +10 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source