The distribution and diversity of turtles now reflect the lengthy and complex evolution of the
taxonomy, which represents an old group of tetrapod vertebrates in terms of evolutionary …

Nine microsatellite DNA loci for the Australian broad-shelled freshwater turtle (Chelodina
expansa) are presented. Markers were tailed with 20-mer oligonucleotides for use in four …

The citations contained in a recent literature review on the freshwater turtle and tortoise
species of Colombia were analyzed. Publishing rates on these species have been …

The classification of the American box turtles (Terrapene spp.) has remained enigmatic to
systematists. Previous comprehensive phylogenetic studies have focused primarily on …

Insights gained from metapopulation and metacommunity biology indicate that the
connectivity of subpopulations and communities by species dispersal can profoundly impact …

Current study gives an insight to threats faced by freshwater turtles in their natural habitats
and reviews the priority steps for their conservation. Despite being listed in CITES …

Abstract The Rio Grande has been in decline for nearly a century, and conservation efforts to
restore riparian habitat have had limited success. The Big Bend slider turtle (Trachemys …

Valuable and intriguing insights into the migratory and mating behaviour of reptiles, their
population dynamics and history, the relationships among populations, and the role of …