DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF A QUANTITATIVE PCR ASSAY FOR DETECTION OF TERRAPENE HERPESVIRUS 2 IN EASTERN BOX TURTLES (TERRAPENE CAROLINA CAROLINA).
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2020.113968
Abstract: Herpesviruses are associated with disease in many chelonian species, resulting in clinical signs such as respiratory tract infections, stomatitis, conjunctivitis, hepatitis, and papillomatosis. Herpesvirus-associated fibropapillomas cause significant morbidity and mortality in marine turtles, and have… read more here.
Keywords: detection; box turtles; terrapene carolina; eastern box ... See more keywords
Delineating modern variation from extinct morphology in the fossil record using shells of the Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina)
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0193437
Abstract: Characterization of morphological variation in the shells of extant Eastern Box Turtles, Terrapene carolina, provides a baseline for comparison to fossil populations. It also provides an example of the difficulties inherent to recognizing intraspecific diversity… read more here.
Keywords: fossil record; variation; fossil; eastern box ... See more keywords
DETECTION OF COPATHOGENS IN FREE-RANGING EASTERN BOX TURTLES (TERRAPENE CAROLINA CAROLINA) IN ILLINOIS AND TENNESSEE
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DOI: 10.1638/2017-0148r.1
Abstract: Abstract Conservation efforts are investigating the impact of diseases within a species of interest, including prevalence and transmission and morbidity and mortality rates. However, the majority of these studies focus solely on the characteristics of… read more here.
Keywords: detection; box turtles; eastern box; turtles terrapene ... See more keywords
ASSESSMENT OF A VISUAL SCORING SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING AND QUANTIFYING ANEMIA IN MALE EASTERN BOX TURTLES (TERRAPENE CAROLINA CAROLINA)
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DOI: 10.1638/2018-0045.1
Abstract: Abstract The North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine Turtle Rescue Team (TRT) regularly admits wild eastern box turtles (EBT) (Terrapene carolina carolina) for treatment and rehabilitation. Adult males of this species generally have… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; color; block; eye color ... See more keywords