Latest eastern box turtle research
Newest papers on Terrapene carolina in the HerpAtlas research library, updated automatically.
- LARGE-SCALE DISEASE-ASSOCIATED MORTALITY EVENT OF EASTERN BOX TURTLES ( TERRAPENE CAROLINA CAROLINA ) CONFISCATED DUE TO THE ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE.
Daleo MJ, Innis CJ, Adamovicz LA et al. · Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians · 2026-06
- Retrospective Analysis of Hatchling Success From Chelonian Eggs at a North Carolina Wildlife Clinic 2010 to 2023.
Diehl CC, Hiser SA, Moon DD et al. · Zoo biology · 2026-04 · open access
The success rate of deposited and harvested chelonian hatchlings between 2010 and 2023 were retrospectively reviewed by the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine Turtle Rescue Team. These data were analyzed to determine factors that may influence hatchling success including…
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- Estimating Survival of Eastern Box Turtles (Terrapene carolina carolina) with Mycoplasmopsis sp., Adenovirus, and Herpesvirus Detection in Illinois, USA.
Daleo MJ, Stodola KW, Benson TJ et al. · Journal of wildlife diseases · 2026-04
- Drivers of Thermal Habitat Use in Turtles Studied Under Semi-Natural Conditions.
White E, Stupavsky J, Hastings BT et al. · Ecology and evolution · 2026-04 · open access
Understanding which factors predict species sensitivity to climate change requires comparative studies conducted under standardized conditions. Reptiles are particularly vulnerable to climate shifts due to their reliance on external temperatures to regulate body temperature. As such, available…
- Boxed in or branching out? Movement and resource selection of eastern box turtles (Terrapene carolina carolina) in an urban green space
Max Dolton Jones, Ken Ferebee, William Mark Ford et al. · Urban Ecosystems · 2026-02 · open access
Abstract The eastern box turtle ( Terrapene carolina carolina ) is a long-lived terrestrial turtle species distributed throughout the eastern United States that has experienced widespread population decline. Many eastern box turtle populations are persisting as remanent populations in small,…
- Combating the illegal turtle trade using chemical markers
Chatfield MWH, Frederick CA, Yorks D et al. · journal of wildlife management · 2026-02
- The relationships between box turtle gut microbiomes and personality.
Harlow K, Service EK, Geiger JE et al. · PloS one · 2025-12 · open access
Introduction Animal personalities can affect the fitness of individuals and the evolutionary trajectories of populations. There are a variety of vertebrate animals that are considered to have “personalities,” which can be defined as repeatable variation in behavioral propensities among…
- Contrasting Patterns of Inbreeding and Inbreeding Depression in Co-Occurring Spotted Turtle and Eastern Box Turtle Populations.
Madden PK, Carter SE, Hulbert AC et al. · Ecology and evolution · 2025-12 · open access
Maintenance of genetic diversity is critical for preserving a population's ability to adapt to changing selection pressures. As populations become smaller and more isolated, they are more likely to become inbred, which can lead to inbreeding depression and further population decline. Eastern box…
- Florida Box Turtles (Terrapene carolina bauri) as a potential seed dispersal agent for invasive Beach Naupaka (Scaevola taccada)
Jordan Rios, Jordan Donini · Frontiers in Amphibian and Reptile Science · 2025-11 · open access
Vertebrates are often associated with the dispersal of plant seeds in ecosystems. Although megafauna are often the focus of seed dispersal studies, reptiles, particularly herbivorous and omnivorous turtles, have also been recognized as important dispersal vectors. Specifically, North American Box…
- Combating the illegal turtle trade using chemical markers
Matthew W. H. Chatfield, Cheryl A. Frederick, Derek Yorks et al. · Journal of Wildlife Management · 2025-11
- Using High-Resolution Radiotracking to Improve Inference About the Spatial Ecology of Small, Slow-Moving Ectotherms.
Liles KE, Barajas-Salazar K, Mali I · Ecology and evolution · 2025-10 · open access
Ornate box turtle ( Terrapene ornata ) and eastern box turtle ( Terrapene carolina carolina ) are long-lived, relatively small, and slow-moving ectotherms experiencing range-wide declines primarily due to habitat loss. Understanding home range and movement patterns of box turtles is crucial for…
- Ranavirus-Positive Hatchling Eastern Box Turtles (Terrapene carolina carolina) Suggest Vertical Transmission without Observed Disease.
Rimple RJ, Lance SL, Buhlmann KA et al. · Journal of wildlife diseases · 2025-10
- Case report: ranavirus infections in captive eastern box turtles ( Terrapene carolina carolina ) in Japan.
Tamukai K, Shimoda H, Kadekaru S et al. · Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025-08 · open access
Ranaviruses are broad host-range pathogens that cause fatal infections in ectothermic vertebrates, including fish, amphibians, and reptiles and are considered emerging infectious diseases. This report describes a case of ranavirus infection identified at a box turtle breeding facility in Japan. Of…
- Complete genome sequence of frog virus 3 isolated from a wild Eastern box turtle ( Terrapene carolina carolina ) in New Jersey, USA.
Hassan A, Groff JM, Liu Y et al. · Microbiology resource announcements · 2025-08 · open access
The complete genome sequence of a frog virus 3 (FV3) isolate from a wild Eastern box turtle was determined. Comparative genomic analyses confirmed the close genetic relationship of this virus to previous FV3 isolates from reptiles including box turtles.
- New approaches for capturing and estimating variation in complex animal color patterns from digital photographs: application to the Eastern Box Turtle ( Terrapene carolina ).
Maki E, Glimm T, Pramanik P et al. · PeerJ · 2025-07 · open access
INTRODUCTION Animal color and color pattern are fundamental traits in ecology and evolution, frequently implicated in communication among individuals of the same species, sexual selection, anti-predator strategies, and thermoregulation. Consequently, they often undergo strong selective pressures.…
- Effects of Sample Storage Conditions and Individual Characteristics on Innate Immune Assays in Box Turtles.
Kay TM, Johnson BD, Glore DA et al. · Journal of experimental zoology. Part A, Ecological and integrative physiology · 2025-05
- Spatial analysis of vehicular trauma and identification of hotspots in North Carolina chelonians
Aswini Cherukuri, Alexandra Sack, Gregory A. Lewbart · Journal of Wildlife Management · 2025-05 · open access
- Long-term Spatial Ecology of Three Long-lived Turtles
H. Patrick Roberts, Lisabeth L. Willey, Michael T. Jones et al. · Northeastern Naturalist · 2025-05
- Shell colouration is associated with sex, boldness, and innate immunity in wild adult eastern box turtles (Terrapene carolina carolina)
Clinton Warren, Matthew Klukowski · Amphibia-Reptilia · 2025-05
- A longitudinal analysis of pathogen shedding patterns in confiscated eastern box turtles
Maris J Daleo, Lilia Medvedev, Carly R. Harkey et al. · Journal of Wildlife Management · 2025-05 · open access
- Pathogen surveillance and management strategies for confiscated and free-ranging eastern box turtles (Terrapene carolina carolina)
Maris J Daleo · Illinois Digital Environment for Access to Learning and Scholarship (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) · 2025-04
- Evidence for Recruitment-Mediated Decline in an Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) Population Based on a 30-Year Capture–Recapture Data Set from Maryland
Jeffrey Andrew Royle, M. Quinlan, Christopher W. Swarth · Chelonian Conservation and Biology · 2025-03
- Anatomy of a Turtle Confiscation: What to Expect When You're Not Expecting and Recommendations for Improving Outcomes
Tracey D. Tuberville, Kurt A. Buhlmann, James W. Dillman et al. · Chelonian Conservation and Biology · 2025-01
- Terrapene carolina major (Gulf Coast Box Turtle). Diet.
Andrew J. Heaton and Roy C. Lipscomb · Herpetological Review · 2025-01
- Terrapene carolina bauri (Florida Box Turtle). Scavenging.
Herpetological Review · 2025-01
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