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- Aridity-Based Assessment of GBIF Occurrence-Record Coverage for Selected Iberian Dryland-Associated Species
Seweryn Lipiński · Dryland Science · 2026-10 · open access
Open biodiversity occurrence databases are widely used in ecological and conservation analyses, but their interpretation may be affected by uneven sampling effort, spatial clustering, duplicate records, and incomplete environmental representation. These issues are relevant in drylands, where…
- Sex-Biased Interactions Between Spur-Thighed Tortoises ( Testudo graeca ) and Hindgut Nematodes.
Benítez-Malvido J, Graciá E, Giménez A et al. · Ecology and evolution · 2026-09 · open access
The nature of endosymbiont interactions is driven by different ecological and evolutionary processes. In herbivorous reptiles exhibiting sexual dimorphism, it remains unclear whether the host's sex and habitat type influence their interactions with hindgut nematodes. To explore this, we sampled…
- 3D Carapace Asymmetry in Tortoises: A Geometric Morphometric Analysis
Ebuderda Günay, Yusuf Altundağ, Ermiş Özkan et al. · Journal of Research in Veterinary Medicine · 2026-07
- Combined wildlife passages and ecological corridors best mitigate highway impacts on a threatened species.
Jiménez-Franco MV, Graciá E, Rodríguez-Caro RC et al. · Journal of environmental management · 2026-07 · open access
- CT Anatomy of the Lower Respiratory Tracts of the Testudo graeca.
Zehtabvar O, Vajhi AR, Rostami A et al. · Veterinary medicine and science · 2026-07 · open access
Background The respiratory system of Testudo graeca (spur-thighed tortoise) has not been fully explored, especially when it comes to the detailed structure of the lungs and bronchi. Understanding these anatomical features, along with how they change when the tortoise repositions its body, is…
- A new species of a bony spur-thighed tortoise from the Early Pliocene (MN15) of Jradzor site, Armenia, and the origin of the Testudo graeca (Testudines, Testudinidae) complex
Evangelos Vlachos, Davit Vasilyan · Swiss Journal of Palaeontology · 2026-04 · open access
The origin of the Testudo graeca complex has been suggested to be in the Caucasus. Poor fossil records and incomplete preservation of available fossils limit deep-time reconstructions of the paleobiogeographic history of the complex. The present work describes recently discovered tortoise species…
- Ecological and Ethological Assessment of Captive Testudo graeca in an Urban Bazaar: A Case of High-Constraint Wildlife Tourism in Kastamonu, Northern Anatolia.
Afsar M, Çelik Ç, Cağlar M et al. · Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026-04 · open access
The Spur-thighed tortoise ( Testudo graeca ) is a long-lived terrestrial reptile listed as 'Vulnerable' on the IUCN Red List and protected under CITES Appendix II. As an ecosystem engineer, it plays a vital role in Mediterranean landscapes, yet it frequently faces anthropogenic pressures in urban…
- Molecular study of Rickettsia species in ticks and blood collected from hedgehogs ( Erinaceus europaeus ) and tortoises ( Testudo graeca ) in Iran.
Ownagh A, Enferadi A, Rezaverdinejad M · One health (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2026-03 · open access
Background The family Rickettsiaceae, especially the genus Rickettsia , refers to obligate intracellular pathogens responsible for zoonotic diseases such as rickettsiosis. Primarily transmitted through arthropod vectors such as ticks, fleas, and lice, they pose serious concerns for both public…
- Postfire Asymmetric Reptile and Amphibian Responses in a Mediterranean Forest Ecosystem
Κostas Sagonas, Thomas Daftsios, Dionisios Iakovidis et al. · Conservation · 2026-03 · open access
In August 2023, a large forest fire burned more than 60% of the Dadia–Lefkimi–Soufli Forest National Park in northeastern Greece, following another large fire in 2022. To quantify the effects of these fires on local herpetofauna, we analyzed community composition, abundance, and diversity before…
- MORPHOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF EGGS LAID BY TWO ECOTYPES OF ECOLOGICAL TORTOISES (Testudo marginata AND Testudo graeca) RAISED IN CAPTIVITY
Jameslove I. Kperegbeyi, F. AKAINE · International Journal of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology · 2025-10 · open access
Morphometric analysis of tortoise eggs in captivity involves measuring various physical characteristics to understand their size and shape variations. This study therefore focused on the morphological characteristics (number of eggs laid, egg weight, length, and width) of eggs laid by brown T.…
- The Role of Ecological Niche Divergence in Shaping Hybridization Patterns in Testudo graeca
Neda Ranjbar, Mansoureh Malekian, Mohammad Reza Ashrafzadeh et al. · Diversity · 2025-09 · open access
Determining evolutionary significant units (ESUs) is essential for the purpose of biological conservation. Recent definitions of ESUs stress the importance of using ecological data with molecular analysis. The present work aimed to study the genetic structure and ecological niche of the…
- Daily and Seasonal Activity of Testudo graeca (Testudinidae, Reptilia) in the Northeastern Caucasus (Dagestan, Russia)
U. A. Gichikhanova · Biology Bulletin · 2025-09
- Cytometric parameters and morphological anomalies of erythrocytes of the Mediterranean Nikolsky turtle Testudo graeca nikolskii Ckhikvadze et Tuniyev, 1986 (Testudinidae, Reptilia) when infected with haemograrina
Elena Borisovna Romanova, Ekaterina Yuryevna Nechupey, Roman Andreyevich Gorelov et al. · Principles of the Ecology · 2025-09 · open access
Testudo graeca nikolskii Haemogregarina морфология эритроцитовАннотация: Проведен анализ цитометрических, кариометрических параметров и морфологических аномалий эритроцитов средиземноморской черепахи Никольского Testudo graeca nikolskii Ckhikvadze et Tuniyev, 1986 при заражении паразитами рода…
- Integrating remote sensing and species distribution modeling to assess the impacts of flood disturbance on the species habitat in the central Zagros
Soheyl Moradi, Hossein Moradi, Azita Rezvani · Discover Applied Sciences · 2025-08 · open access
Abstract Floods cause severe damage to natural resources and urban areas. Many studies have focused on the impacts of floods in urban areas, but research assessing flooding and its impacts on wildlife habitats is scarce. In recent years, the scientific community has shown how remote sensing can…
- Behavioral and Morphological Adaptations of Tortoise Tick Hyalomma aegyptium to Testudo graeca : Evidence for Complex Evolutionary History.
Kar S, Donmez B, Kilinc BR et al. · Ecology and evolution · 2025-08 · open access
In vector arthropods, the host relationship plays a central role in population dynamics and is crucial for determining the current and future course of vector ecology and the eco-epidemiology of vector-borne diseases, particularly under the influence of climate and environmental changes. However,…
- ASSESSMENT OF THE PHENOTYPIC VARIATION IN COLOUR AMONG TORTOISE SPECIES FROM DIVERSE ECOLOGICAL ZONES IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA
Jameslove I. Kperegbeyi, S. O. Onwumere-Idolor, Romanus Nwadiolu et al. · International Journal of Modeling and Applied Science Research · 2025-08 · open access
The variation in carapace colour pattern of tortoises is a crucial feature for species identification. The experiment was conducted at the Research Farm of Animal Production Department, Southern Delta University, Ozoro, to examine the phenotypic variation in colour of tortoise found among three…
- Opposite geographical body size patterns in two subspecies of spur‐thighed tortoises in North Africa match climatic niche divergence
Mohamed Jaouhar Semaha, Eva Graciá, Soumia Fahd D et al. · Journal of Zoology · 2025-08
- Novel identification of telocytes in the skin of the desert tortoise (Testudo graeca): A correlative study using semithin section, transmission electron microscopy, and immunofluorescence
Ez Elarab SM, Mohamed HM, El-Gendy SAA et al. · Research in Veterinary Science · 2025-08
- Case Report: Oral fecal microbiota transplantation in a Mediterranean spur-thighed tortoise ( Testudo graeca ) suffering from chronic gastrointestinal disease-procedure, clinical outcome and follow-up.
Hetterich J, Pees M · Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025-05 · open access
Introduction Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is the process of transferring fecal microbiota from a healthy donor into the gastrointestinal tract of a recipient. Although many mechanisms of FMT are still not completely understood at present, it has been described that the treatment of…
- Novel identification of telocytes in the skin of the desert tortoise (Testudo graeca): A correlative study using semithin section, transmission electron microscopy, and immunofluorescence.
Ez Elarab SM, Mohamed HM, El-Gendy SAA et al. · Research in veterinary science · 2025-05
- Detection of Borrelia turcica from Hyalomma aegyptium ticks and blood of turtles (Testudo graeca) in northern west of Iran
Enferadi A, Ownagh A, Tavassoli M · Eur J Wildl Res · 2025-04
- Retama Raetam's In-Vitro Acaricidal Action on The Hyalommaaegyptium Tick, Infecting Testudo Graeca Turtles in The Southern Algeria District of Laghouat
Mohamed El-Amine Benhassine, Rachid Chaibi, Lamine Hamida · Revista Electronica de Veterinaria · 2025-03 · open access
This research develops the narrative on investigating the efficacy of the plant extracts of Retama raetam that is essential in treating the tick, Hyalommaaegyptium, developing in Testudo graeca. These Tortoise species lives in the Laghouat region of Southern Algeria.Various extracting solvents are…
- Key areas for the conservation of endangered reptile species in the Kresna Gorge, south-western Bulgaria
Georgi Sashev Popgeorgiev, Angel Dyugmedzhiev, Simeon P. Lukanov et al. · Historia naturalis bulgarica · 2025-03 · open access
Kresna Gorge and the broader Struma River Valley in south-western Bulgaria host high species diversity, including species of conservation importance and locally restricted distribution. Precise published data on amphibian and reptile distributions, however, are limited and incomplete. Here we…
- The importance of the tortoise tick Hyalomma aegyptium as a carrier of bacterial agents on a wide range.
Kautman M, Bilbija B, Nováková M et al. · Ticks and tick-borne diseases · 2025-02 · open access
Ticks are important vectors of various microorganisms, including bacteria. In this study, we examined Hyalomma aegyptium ticks collected from 240 spur-thighed tortoises Testudo graeca at 42 localities in the Mediterranean and Middle East and analysed them for the presence of bacteria of the genera…
- Hidden Threats to Persistence: Changes in Population Structure Can Affect Well-Preserved Spur-Thighed Tortoise Populations
Amalia Segura, Andreu Rotger, Roberto C. Rodríguez‐Caro · Herpetologica · 2025-02
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