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
Quantifying visual acuity of Terrapene carolina triunguis utilizing optokinetic response.
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DOI: 10.1111/vop.13028
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Quantify visual acuity of a semi-aquatic turtle species, Terrapene carolina triunguis (three-toed box turtles), utilizing optokinetic response/reflex/nystagmus. METHODS Ten turtles were placed on a custom platform and an image of white and black gratings… read more here.
Keywords: carolina triunguis; optokinetic response; acuity; visual acuity ... 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