Anatomy of the heart of the leatherback turtle
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DOI: 10.1111/joa.13670
Abstract: Non-crocodylian reptiles have hearts with a single ventricle, which is partially separated by a muscular ridge that provide some separation of blood flows. An exceptional situation exists in monitor lizards and pythons, where the ventricular… read more here.
Keywords: leatherback turtle; anatomy heart; anatomy; heart ... See more keywords
Fatal Photobacterium damselae-induced enteritis in a leatherback turtle Dermochelys coriacea.
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DOI: 10.3354/dao03388
Abstract: Stranded leatherback turtle Dermochelys coriacea complete pathology reports are rare, and the cause of mortality is difficult to determine in many cases. We conducted a complete pathological study of a stranded leatherback turtle from the… read more here.
Keywords: leatherback turtle; turtle dermochelys; damselae; dermochelys coriacea ... See more keywords