Orthopedic disorders are a common problem in exotic pets. Nevertheless, there are many
different species kept as pets, each with a variety of orthopedic conditions with different …

The taxonomy of the soft-shell turtle Rafetus bohemicus (Liebus, 1930), family Trionychidae,
subfamily Trionychinae, is revised based on new and previously mentioned material …

The humerus is central for locomotion in turtles as quadrupedal animals. Osteological
variation across testudine clades remains poorly documented. Here, we systematically …

Despite the well‐established anatomy nomenclature for the marsupial skeleton, there are no
names for the epipubic bone structures. Epipubic bones are paired bones articulating with …

Background: European pond turtle is one of the two species of freshwater turtles in Iran.
Regarding clinical examinations and diagnostic imaging techniques, it is necessary to have …

Objective-The intention of this research is studying the full topographic characteristics of the
lower respiratory tract consist of lungs, bronchi, and trachea in Caspian pond tortoise …

Testudines or queloniums generally have similar morphological characteristics. Chelonians
belong to the group of reptiles, to the subclass Anapsidia, as well as to the order Chelonia or …

Simple Summary Digital radiography has long been established in veterinary clinics,
leading to increased use of digital systems in reptile species as well. In this study, we used …

Abstract The Euphrates turtle, Rafetus euphraticus, is one of the least known aquatic species
inhabited in northwest of Persian Gulf and Khuzestan province waters. To evaluate the …

Abstract The Euphrates turtle, Rafetus euphraticus, is one of the least known aquatic species
inhabited in northwest of Persian Gulf and Khuzestan province waters. To evaluate the …