Self-published taxon descriptions, bereft of a basis of evidence, are a long-standing problem
in taxonomy. The problem derives in part from the Principle of Priority in the International …

Turtles of the total clade Pan-Chelydridae have a relatively sparse fossil record that reaches
back to the Late Cretaceous (Santonian). The clade was only present in North America …

More nonindigenous species occur in Florida, USA, than any other region worldwide and
may threaten many of Florida's natural resources. The frequency of new reports mandates …

Viruses from a new species of piscichuvirus were strongly associated with severe
lymphocytic meningoencephalomyelitis in several free-ranging aquatic turtles from 3 coastal …

Accurate species delimitation and description are necessary to guide effective conservation
of imperiled species, and this synergy is maximized when multiple data sources are used to …

The conservation of large, long-lived turtle species can be a challenging issue because their
life-history strategies make populations sensitive to changes in adult survivorship and …

Biodiversity losses in the face of climate change are among the most important issues facing
humanity today. Vertebrate extinction is at an all-time high, and losses of reptiles are no …

The Suwannee alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys suwanniensis) was first described in
2014. The species is thought to occur in blackwater and spring-fed streams of sufficient size …

Organismal miniaturization is defined by a reduction in body size relative to a large ancestor.
In vertebrate animals, miniaturization is achieved by suppressing the energetics of growth …

ABSTRACT “Peer Reviewed” publications are regarded as both the minimum standard and
“gold standard” for scientific research publications. By common definition peer-reviewed …