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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 +5 more
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Clade‐wide morphological and functional variation of the sauropsid columella
The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract The columella (=stapes) is the middle ear bone of reptiles that transmits vibrations from the environment to the inner ear. It has been shown to exhibit extensive interspecific morphological disparity in several clades; however, its morphological variation and associated functional consequences remain poorly described.
John Peacock +4 more
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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 +4 more
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Osmotic stress tolerance in semi-terrestrial tardigrades [PDF]
, 2016 Heidemann, Nanna W. T., Smith, Daniel K., Hygum, Thomas L., Stapane, Lilian, Clausen, Lykke K. B., Jørgensen, Aslak, Helix-Nielsen, Claus, Møbjerg, Nadja (2016): Osmotic stress tolerance in semi-terrestrial tardigrades.
Clausen, Lykke K B +7 more
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Mid‐Domain Effect and Wooded Habitat Shape Mediterranean Reptile Communities
Biological Diversity, EarlyView.Analyzing a large number of reptiles observed across protected areas in Central Italy, we tested whether the mid‐domain effect explains hump‐shaped richness–elevation patterns. Species richness was best predicted by the combined influence of geometric constraints and woodland cover, revealing two contrasting species clusters and offering a robust ...
Daniele Dendi +3 more
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Experiences with Hermann’s tortoise (Testudo hermanni) microchipping in Slovenia — Short communication [PDF]
, 2016 This study describes experiences obtained with microchipping of Hermann’s tortoises in Slovenia. Over a period of three years, a total of 5,128 Hermann’s tortoises from parental breeding stock were microchipped.
Dovč, Alenka +4 more
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Biological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 3, Page 1406-1462, June 2026.ABSTRACT Oropharyngeal food processing exhibits a remarkable diversity among vertebrates, reflecting the evolution of specialised ‘processing centres’ associated with the mandibular, hyoid, and branchial arches. Although studies have detailed various food‐processing strategies and mechanisms across vertebrates, a coherent and comprehensive terminology ...
Daniel Schwarz +6 more
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A note on scavenging behaviour of adult Hermann’s tortoise (Testudo hermanni)
Biologica Nyssana, 2016 Report of the first observation of scavenging behaviour in the population of Testudo hermanni boettgeri that has been monitored for six years in the village Kunovica near the city of Niš in Serbia.
Nikolić, M. +4 more
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To chew or not to chew: fecal particle size in herbivorous reptiles and mammals [PDF]
, 2010 A major difference between reptile and mammalian herbivores is that the former do not masticate their food. Actually, food particle size reduction by chewing is usually considered one of the adaptations facilitating the higher metabolic rates of mammals.
Barboza +53 more
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Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 4, April 2026.We introduce ENHYDROSS, a new mechanistic model that uses optimal swimming speed and minimum cost of transport to estimate maximum dispersal distances and durations for vertebrates, enabling assessment of long‐distance oceanic dispersal potential. Applied to a range of extant and extinct animals, the model's estimates generally align with observed data;
Alexandros Pantelides +5 more
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