Latest hermann's tortoise research
Newest papers on Testudo hermanni in the HerpAtlas research library, updated automatically.
- After the Fire, Hope Springs Eternal: Movements and Body Condition of Hermann's Tortoises in a Devastated Landscape
Clément Guenier, Arthur Baribeaud, Laura Madona et al. · Animal Conservation · 2026-08 · open access
ABSTRACT Forest fires are becoming more intense and frequent, which has serious consequences for animal populations. Rapid assessment of the impact of fires on endangered species is essential for accurately guiding conservation efforts. The impacts of fire can be immediate, such as death from heat…
- Long-term variation in frequency of non-lethal shell injuries in a population of eastern Hermann’s tortoise, Testudo hermanni boettgeri
Dragana Stojadinović, Marko Nikolić, Jelena Mijatović et al. · Herpetozoa · 2026-08 · open access
Variation in the frequency of non-lethal shell injuries was analyzed in an open population of the eastern Hermann’s tortoise ( Testudo hermanni boettgeri ) monitored in a complex habitat system between 2010 and 2024. Tortoises were surveyed twice per year, for six days in the last week of May and…
- Persistent illegal online trade in turtles and tortoises in Spain
Marta Canós-Burguete, Andrés Giménez, Maria Gauchia et al. · Scientific Reports · 2026-08 · open access
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- No evidence of body size awareness in the Hermann's tortoise ( Testudo hermanni )
Angelo Bisazza, Elia Gatto, Tobia De Pizzol et al. · Current Zoology · 2026-06 · open access
Abstract Navigating structurally complex environments often requires assessing whether an opening affords safe passage, a task that presupposes relying on an internal representation of body size. Evidence for such awareness has been reported in mammals and birds and may also occur in other…
- Exploratory values for venous blood gas analysis of clinically healthy Hermann's tortoises ( Testudo hermanni ).
Pagnini N, Ciappi D, Pasquini A et al. · Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026-06 · open access
Background Hermann's tortoise ( Testudo hermanni ) is included in the red list of endangered species by the International Union of Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and is classified as near-threatened (NT); medical information and knowledge of this species is critically important for preserving the…
- Sex, not familiarity, shapes social interactions in adult captive tortoises (Testudo hermanni)
Silvia Damini, Elisabetta Versace, Gionata Stancher · Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology · 2026-05 · open access
Abstract Social cohesion varies across species. Solitary animals minimise social contact to reduce costs such as resource competition, aggression, and disease transmission. Solitary Testudo hatchlings can rely on familiarity to avoid unfamiliar conspecifics. It remains unclear whether this strategy…
- Surgical treatment of preovulatory follicular stasis in a Hermann's tortoise with central plastronotomy: A case report
Üzeyir Yiğit Uysal, Ebuderda Günay, Serhat Özsoy · Journal of Scientific Reports-A · 2026-03
- Advancing bone health evaluation in Hermann's tortoises ( Testudo hermanni ) using spectral detector computed tomography.
Hörmann A, Hetterich J, Neubert T et al. · Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026-03 · open access
Introduction Metabolic bone disease (MBD) is a common disorder in captive chelonians. Early diagnosis is challenging due to non-specific clinical signs, normal blood values in early stages, and limited sensitivity of radiographs. Spectral detector computed tomography (SDCT) offers quantitative,…
- Navigation and spatial learning in Hermann's tortoises: Insights from geometric reorientation.
Baratti G, Luongo M, Ponticorvo M et al. · Journal of experimental psychology. Animal learning and cognition · 2026-03
- Blood Vitamin Concentrations in Managed Hermann's Tortoises (Testudo hermanni) in Central Europe and Possible Seasonal and Sex-Specific Influences.
Leineweber C, Geisler G, Öfner S et al. · Veterinary clinical pathology · 2026-03
- The reptiles of the Matese Massif (southern Italy)
Lino Cirucci, Lorenzo De Lisio, Marco Carafa et al. · Bollettino del Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali di Torino · 2026-02 · open access
- Hermann's tortoise in Calabria: filling key knowledge gaps in a Western Mediterranean evolutionary hotspot
Francesco Luigi Leonetti, Gianni Giglio, Claudia Valerioti et al. · Current Zoology · 2026-02 · open access
Abstract The Hermann's tortoise Testudo hermanni Gmelin, 1789 is one of Europe's most endangered terrestrial chelonians, with highly fragmented populations across its range, particularly in the western part. Calabria (southern Italy) hosts populations of exceptional conservation value, recently…
- High-Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging Features of the Coelomic Organs in Three Species of Chelonians.
Di Ianni F, Vetere A, Manfredi S et al. · Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association · 2026-01
- First unambiguous record of the tortoise genus Testudo from the Italian Pliocene
Federica Mulè, Simone Casati, Luca Bonfigli et al. · Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläontologie - Abhandlungen · 2025-10
- Crossmodal Pitch-Luminance Association in Tortoises.
Loconsole M, Malaman B, Stancher G et al. · Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences · 2025-09 · open access
Crossmodal associations-spontaneous links between sensory modalities-are widely observed in humans. Similar associations have also been found in chimpanzees, monkeys, dogs, chickens, and tortoises, suggesting a shared cognitive strategy based on environmental correlations or a similar nervous…
- Thermal Ecology of Hermann’s Tortoise, Testudo hermanni and Glass Lizard Pseudopus apodus in a Seasonal Environment
Ana Vujović, VLADIMIR M. PESIC, Roger Meek · Diversity · 2025-09 · open access
The importance of temperature for the biology and ecology of reptiles is well known. In temperate regions where temperatures fluctuate on a daily and seasonal basis, reptiles must respond appropriately to maintain body temperatures that enable activity. In this study, we describe temporal changes…
- Human-Chelonian Bond in Italy: An Exploratory Study of Pet Turtle and Tortoise Ownership.
Borrelli C, Azevedo A, Magalhães-Sant'Ana M et al. · Veterinary sciences · 2025-08 · open access
The adoption of exotic animals as pets is increasing across Europe. This study explores the human-chelonian relationship in the Italian population, specifically the motivations for acquiring reptiles as pets and the nature of the emotional bonds between guardians and chelonians. A total of 91…
- New palaeoecological insights for the early human occupation in Europe: amphibians and reptiles from the Early Pleistocene of Pirro Nord 13 (Apricena, southern Italy)
Christian Sánchez‐Bandera, Hugues‐Alexandre Blain, Josep Francesc Bisbal-Chinesta et al. · Quaternary Science Reviews · 2025-08 · open access
The Early Pleistocene site of Pirro Nord 13, dated between 1.6 and 1.3 Ma, is one of the fissures of the karstic complex of the Pirro Nord quarry (Apricena, Foggia, southern Italy), a well-known locality for its rich and well-preserved palaeontological record. Among the identified sites, Pirro Nord…
- Determination of tortoises origin based on SNPSTR markers: a case study of melanistic Testudo hermanni
Annika Mozer, Albia Consul, Emina Šunje et al. · Conservation Genetics Resources · 2025-07 · open access
Abstract Nine out of the ten most commonly seized CITES-listed reptiles are tortoises and freshwater turtles. It is often necessary to prove the geographic origin of these animals, which may be challenging when using only morphological characters. Molecular tools are needed to detect and prove…
- Lizards and tortoises show evidence of low inhibitory control.
Santacà M, Wilkinson A, Stancher G et al. · Scientific reports · 2025-07 · open access
Inhibitory control, the ability to suppress an automatic response in favour of a contextually appropriate alternative, is crucial for adaptive behaviour across animal species. While extensively studied in mammals and birds, research on reptiles remains limited, with comparisons hindered by…
- Field body temperatures and microclimatic influences in Hermann’s Tortoise, Testudo hermanni Gmelin, 1789, from Thrace
Murat Tosunoğlu, Çiğdem Gül, Bengi Baycan et al. · Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University AVESIS · 2025-07 · open access
- Demography, commonly recorded disorders and mortality in chelonia under UK primary veterinary care: A VetCompass study.
Hornby JM, Hedley J, Brodbelt DC et al. · PloS one · 2025-04 · open access
Little information has been published on the recorded disorders of pet chelonia. This cohort study aimed to report on demography, commonly recorded disorders and mortality recorded in chelonia under UK primary veterinary care in 2019. Electronic health records on a random sample of chelonia in…
- Geometric Morphometric Analysis of Adult and Juvenile Turtle Shells: Directional Asymmetry and Fluctuating Asymmetry
Ece Oktay, İlayda Boz, Sokol Duro et al. · Diversity · 2025-03 · open access
Bilateral symmetry is quite common in animals, but in some cases, asymmetry can be altered by hereditary or developmental processes. Symmetry may be preserved, or asymmetry may increase as the developmental stages progress. This study applied geometric morphometric analyses at the juvenile and…
- Long-term monitoring of four Scutavirus testudinidalpha3-infected Mediterranean tortoises (Testudo spp.) from a 2013 outbreak: a case study.
Marenzoni ML, Santoni L, Rossi E et al. · Veterinaria italiana · 2025-02
- Cloning, Characterization, and Computer-Aided Evolution of a Thermostable Laccase of the DUF152 Family From Klebsiella michiganensis.
Cui T, Brückner K, Schilling S et al. · Proteins · 2025-02 · open access
Bacterial laccases exhibit relatively high optimal reaction temperatures and possess a broad substrate spectrum, thereby expanding the range of potential applications for laccase enzymes. This study aims to investigate the molecular evolution of bacterial laccases using computational 3D-structure…
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