Metal bioaccumulation and its genotoxic effects on eggs and hatchlings of giant Amazon river turtle (Podocnemis expansa)
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DOI: 10.1007/s10646-021-02384-8
Abstract: The aim of this study was to assess whether possible metal contamination in the sediment of the nests of giant Amazon river turtle, Podocnemis expansa, could contaminate eggs and hatchlings, triggering genotoxic damage. Therefore, sediments… read more here.
Keywords: river turtle; turtle podocnemis; giant amazon; amazon river ... See more keywords
Morphology and molecular phylogeny of a new Myxidium species (Cnidaria: Myxosporea) infecting the farmed turtle Podocnemis expansa (Testudines: Podocnemididae) in the Brazilian Amazon.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.parint.2016.09.013
Abstract: This study reports, for the first time, a myxosporan species of the genus Myxidium in a Neotropical turtle. Myxidium turturibus n. sp., was found in the gall bladder of Podocnemis expansa (Testudines: Podocnemididae) farmed in… read more here.
Keywords: brazilian amazon; expansa testudines; podocnemis expansa; testudines podocnemididae ... See more keywords