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Peer Community Journal, 2022 Two types of pathogens cause highly contagious upper respiratory tract diseases (URTD) in Chelonians: testudinid herpesviruses (TeHV) and a mycoplasma (Mycoplasma agassizii). In captivity, these infections are frequent and can provoke outbreaks.
Ballouard, Jean-marie +6 more
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At the Edge of Survival: Exploring the Frontiers of Tardigrade Extreme Stress Tolerance
Molecular Ecology, Volume 35, Issue 14, July 2026.ABSTRACT Tardigrades possess extraordinary resilience to extreme environmental conditions, including near‐complete desiccation, severe levels of radiation, the vacuum of space and extreme sub‐zero temperatures. Despite significant interest in their survival strategies, the molecular mechanisms underlying their survival during extreme stresses have ...
Maria Kamilari +6 more
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Mid‐Domain Effect and Wooded Habitat Shape Mediterranean Reptile Communities
Biological Diversity, Volume 3, Issue 2, Page 65-82, June 2026.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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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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SPC Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2021 In this paper, we have re-examined and assessed the only existing shells of two interspecific hybrid tortoises of Testudo horsfieldii and Testudo h. hermanni from the Walter Kirsche collections.
Hans-Volker Karl, A. Safi, Enrico Paust
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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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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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, 1899 Mr. J. Z. Gilbert ll has described the skull of a species of Testudo from the Loup Fork beds of Kansas and identified it with Prof. Cope`s T. undata, described * from the Loup Fork deposits of New Mexico. Since nothing is known of the latter species except a few marginals and a costal bone, there is really no evidence that the fine skull described by ...
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Acta Herpetologica, 2012 The wild diet of Testudo graeca ibera in Dobrogea, Romania is investigated by direct observation. A clear predominance (over 95%) of plant matter is noticed, with 25 plant species consumed.
Alexandru Iftime, Oana Iftime
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Annals and Magazine of Natural History, 1870 (Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.
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