As a result of hunting and habitat loss, wild populations of the yellow pond turtle, Mauremys
mutica, are decreasing. The International Union for Conservation of Nature considers M …

In recent years, genetic studies have been used to investigate mating systems of marine
turtles, providing information relating to the breeding behavior and genetic effective …

We present the first data collected on the genetic mating system of the hawksbill turtle
Eretmochelys imbricata, the only marine turtle not studied to date. We examined paternity …

Mating system characteristics are of great importance as they may influence male and
female reproductive success and reproductive isolation. The wood turtle (Glyptemys …

Multiple paternity is widespread among reptiles in general and turtles specifically. However,
its frequency is highly variable even among closely related species. Paternity is an important …

Given the large energy expenditures involved in migration and egg production, it may be
advantageous for females to have multiple matings if the success of matings varies …

Adult sea turtles have multiple mates, but the frequency of multiple paternity varies between
rookeries and among species. Multiple mating can influence the strength of sexual selection …

In recent years, genetic studies have been used to investigate mating systems of marine
turtles, but to date no such research has been conducted on the flatback turtle (Natator …

The freshwater pond turtle, Emys orbicularis, has recently suffered from population declines
throughout its range, mainly due to habitat destruction. The mating strategies of this species …

Paternity was determined for three clutches and up to 20 offspring per clutch in the green
turtle (Chelonia mydas) from Ascension Island, South Atlantic, using microsatellite markers …