Nesting ecology and confirmed breeding of the invasive pond slider Trachemys scripta in an urban environment, Romania
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DOI: 10.1007/s10344-024-01815-1
Abstract: The pond slider (Trachemys scripta) is a major invasive species in freshwater habitats across the world. For decades, the main cause of individuals’ occurrences in the wild was the illegal release of pet animals. Recently,… read more here.
Keywords: pond; trachemys scripta; pond slider; romania ... See more keywords
Tissue uptake, distribution and excretion of brevetoxin-3 after oral and intratracheal exposure in the freshwater turtle Trachemys scripta and the diamondback terrapin Malaclemys terrapin.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2017.03.003
Abstract: Harmful algal blooms (HABs) occur nearly annually off the west coast of Florida and can impact both humans and wildlife, resulting in morbidity and increased mortality of marine animals including sea turtles. The key organism… read more here.
Keywords: terrapin; turtle trachemys; trachemys scripta; toxin ... See more keywords
Role of Trachemys scripta elegans in polystome (Platyhelminthes, Monogenea, Polystomatidae) spillover and spillback following the trade of freshwater turtles in southern Europe and North America
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DOI: 10.1051/parasite/2025022
Abstract: The red-eared slider, Trachemys scripta elegans (Wied, 1938), has been introduced worldwide, partly because of the exotic pet trade in the 1980s and 1990s. When T. s. elegans is released or escapes into natural environments,… read more here.
Keywords: north america; trachemys scripta; scripta elegans; spillback ... See more keywords
Effects of topical insulin on second-intention wound healing in the red-eared slider turtle (Trachemys scripta elegans) – a controlled study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12917-017-1082-8
Abstract: BackgroundCompared with mammals, wound healing in reptiles is characterized by reduced wound contraction and longer healing times. The aim of this study is to describe the clinical and histopathological effects of topical insulin on second-intention… read more here.
Keywords: wound healing; topical insulin; insulin second; second intention ... See more keywords