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Early Pliocene Varanus (Squamata, Varanidae) remains from Megalo Emvolon, Thessaloniki, Greece
The Anatomical Record, Volume 309, Issue 8, Page 2100-2123, August 2026.The article describes new cranial and postcranial varanid material from Megalo Emvolon Lower Pliocene vertebrate fossil site near Thessaloniki. The fossils, likely representing a single individual, are referred to Varanus cf. marathonensis. Abstract This study describes new fossil varanid material from a recently discovered fossil spot (MVL site) at ...
Chara Drakopoulou +3 more
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Prevalence of hard ticks (acari: ixodidae) in spur-thighed tortoise (testudo graeca ibera) population of konya [PDF]
Eurasian Journal of Veterinary SciencesAim:This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of ixodid tick species which play a role in the transmission of many diseases in humans and animals in spur-thighed tortoises.
Uğur Uslu +3 more
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Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A: Ecological and Integrative Physiology, Volume 345, Issue 7, Page 727-734, August 2026.ABSTRACT Hematologic assessment is a common clinical tool used to characterize both individual and population health. In ectothermic organisms, the hematologic response is influenced by external factors such as temperature and season, especially in temperate species. Yet, specific environmental effects have received little direct attention.
Ethan J. Kessler +4 more
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The tortoise and the hare revisited
eLife, 2013 Optogenetics and electron microscopy reveal an ultrafast mode of synaptic vesicle recycling, adding a new twist to a 40-year-old controversy.
Natalia L Kononenko +2 more
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Retention rate of hard-released translocated Egyptian tortoises Testudo kleinmanni
, 2010 We examined the suitability of using translocations as a method to create a new population of Egyptian tortoises Testudo kleinmanni in an area where the species historically occurred.
Attum, Omar +3 more
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Basal cell carcinoma in two Hermann's tortoises (Testudo hermanni)
, 2016 Neoplastic disorders are frequently encountered in the practice of reptile medicine. Herein we report the clinical behavior, antemortem diagnosis, and histopathologic characteristics of a recurrent intraoral keratinizing basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and a ...
Ducatelle, Richard +6 more
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Searching for the beasts in the archive as methodological praxis
Geographical Research, Volume 64, Issue 3, August 2026.This article offers searching for the beasts in the archive as a methodological tool available to researchers invested in both anticolonialism and antianthropocentrism. By focusing on three basic units of reference—categories, histories, and borders—the article shows how searching for the beasts unsettles some taken‐for‐granted assumptions that ...
Senel Wanniarachchi
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Journal of Applied Entomology, Volume 150, Issue 7, Page 955-967, August 2026.ABSTRACT Invasive species pose a serious threat to biodiversity and result in significant economic costs. Although much effort is devoted to understanding invasive processes, some aspects are poorly understood, such as the early stages of invasions and the reasons for invasion failure.
Francisco Valera +3 more
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Upper Respiratory Microbes in North American Tortoises (Genus Gopherus)
, 2017 Infectious disease can play a vital role in species conservation, as some diseases can cause massive population die-offs. In North American tortoises, population declines have been attributed to an upper respiratory tract disease, but the importance of ...
Weitzman, Chava Leah
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