In tidal creeks of the eastern shore of Virginia, the snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) is
the primary freshwater turtle that intrudes into saline waters. Hatchlings derived from eggs of …

I examined the use of saline habitats by the common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina)
in a Long Island estuary, where salinities range from fresh water (0 ppt) to approximately …

Sea turtles can regulate levels of the majority of the solutes (the monovalent ions) in their
body fluids via the secretions of the post-orbital salt glands. The concentration of these …

Salinity is hypothesized to be the major abiotic factor limiting the colonization of Florida Bay
by estuarine reptiles, This premise is supported by the small number of species of reptiles …

Pseudemys nelsoni and Trachemys decussata inhabit brackish water in mainland areas of
extreme southern Florida and on Grand Cayman Island. They appear to be intermediate in …

Kinosternon b. baurii, listed as threatened by the state of Florida, is still relatively common in
favorable habitats in the Lower Florida Keys. A total of 137 turtles were captured on the …

1. Batagur baska maintain their body weight in fresh water and 25% sea-water, but lose
weight steadily in 50, 75 and 100% sea-water. 2. 2. In 100% sea-water Batagur loses weight …

The emydid turtle Callagur borneoensis nests on Malaysian ocean beaches with the true
sea turtles. Adults were seen mainly in tidal upstream areas of the Perak and Setiu Rivers. It …

Freshwater biota experience physiological challenges in regions affected by salinization, but
often the effects on particular species are poorly understood. Freshwater turtles are of …

1. Hatching Caretta caretta may lose up to 12% of their initial hatched weight from water loss
during emergence from the nest. 2. 2. After subsequent osmotic and excretory water loss in …