The Australian freshwater turtle fauna is dominated by species in the family Chelidae. The
extant fauna comprises a series of distinct lineages, each of considerable antiquity, relicts of …

Understanding population demographics of Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping
Turtle) requires long-term studies. Most previous studies do not provide demographic …

Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle) has experienced historical harvesting
pressures that impact a number of current populations. Filling distribution gaps and …

Gopherus polyphemus (Gopher Tortoise) is a federally listed or state threatened species
throughout its range due to significant declines in its populations, largely due to habitat loss …

In many freshwater turtle species, increasing adult female body size is accompanied by
increases in both clutch size and egg size. Because clutch size and egg size represent …