Latest leopard tortoise research
Newest papers on Stigmochelys pardalis in the HerpAtlas research library, updated automatically.
- Seasonal Shelter Selection by Leopard Tortoises (Geochelone pardalis) in the Franklin Nature Reserve, Free State, South Africa
Rod M. Douglas, Magda Rall · Chelonian Conservation and Biology · 2006-01
- Influence of the calcium content of the diet offered to leopard tortoises (Geochelone pardalis).
Fledelius B, Jørgensen GW, Jensen HE et al. · The Veterinary record · 2005-06
- Descriptions of Tachygonetria africana n. sp. and T. pretoriensis n. sp. and redescriptions of two other species of Tachygonetria Wedl, 1862 (Nematoda: Pharyngodonidae), all parasitic in Geochelone pardalis (Testudinidae) from South Africa.
Bouamer S, Morand S · Systematic parasitology · 2004-07
- Observations on diet and drinking behaviour of radiated tortoises (Geochelone radiata) in Southwest Madagascar
Thomas Leuteritz · African Journal of Herpetology · 2003-12
- Pasteurella testudinis associated with respiratory disease and septicaemia in leopard (Geochelone pardalis) and other tortoises in South Africa.
Henton MM · Journal of the South African Veterinary Association · 2003-12 · open access
The first recorded isolates of Pasteurella testudinis from South African tortoises kept in captivity is presented. P. testudinis was found in association with respiratory disease in affected animals.
- Control and eradication of chelonian tick infestations, with particular reference to vectors of heartwater.
Burridge MJ, Simmons LA, Peter TF et al. · Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences · 2002-10
- Comparative growth patterns in Afrotropical giant tortoises (Reptilia Testudinidae)
Adrian Hailey, Michael R. K. Lambert · Tropical Zoology · 2002-08
- Evaluation of safety and efficacy of acaricides for control of the African tortoise tick (Amblyomma marmoreum) on leopard tortoises (Geochelone pardalis).
Burridge MJ, Peter TF, Allan SA et al. · Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians · 2002-03
- Sighting frequency and food habits of the leopard tortoise, Geochelone pardalis, in northern Tanzania
Jonathan DL Kabigumila · African Journal of Ecology · 2001-09
- Occurrence and activity budget of the leopard tortoise, Geochelone pardalis, in northern Tanzania
Jonathan DL Kabigumila · Tanzania Journal of Science · 2001-07 · open access
Occurrence and activity budget of the leopard tortoise, Geochelone pardalis were studied in northern Tanzania between October 1993 and June 1996. Tortoises occurred most frequently in short grass (51.5%) and along roads and track verges (33.9%), but only occasionally in the bush undergrowth (6.7%)…
- Resistance of leopard tortoises and helmeted guineafowl to Cowdria ruminantium infection (heartwater).
Peter TF, Mahan SM, Burridge MJ · Veterinary parasitology · 2001-07
- Occurrence and activity budget of the leopard tortoise, Geochelone pardalis, in northern Tanzania
Jonathan DL Kabigumila · Tanzania Journal of Science · 2001-01
- Incidence of injuries and mortality in the leopard tortoise, Geochelone pardalis, in northern Tanzania
J Kabugumila · Tanzania Journal of Science · 2001-01
- Evidence of Cowdria ruminantium infection (heartwater) in Amblyomma sparsum ticks found on tortoises imported into Florida.
Burridge MJ, Simmons LA, Simbi BH et al. · The Journal of parasitology · 2000-10
- Growth and carapacial colour variation of the leopard tortoise, Geochelone pardalis babcocki, in northern Tanzania
Jonathan DL Kabigumila · African Journal of Ecology · 2000-09
- Angulate and leopard tortoises in the Thicket Biome, Eastern Cape, South Africa: populations and biomass estimates
M. C. MASON, Graham I. H. Kerley, Craig A. Weathreby et al. · African Journal of Ecology · 2000-06
- The growth pattern of the African tortoise Geochelone pardalis and other chelonians
Adrian Hailey, Ian M Coulson · Canadian Journal of Zoology · 1999-08
- Efficacy of Leopard Tortoise (Gepchelone pardalis babcocki) Farming in Tanzania
Jonathan DL Kabigumila · Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB) · 1998-12
- Community Attitudes to Tortoises (Gepchelone pardalis babcocki) and thier Conservation in Northern Tanzania
Jonathan DL Kabigumila · Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB) · 1998-12
- Preliminary Evaluation of Medetomidine/Ketamine Combinations for Immobilization and Reversal with Atipamezole in Three Tortoise Species
Brad A. Lock, Darryl J. Heard, Pam Dennis · Bulletin of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians · 1998-01
- Magnetic resonance imaging and computerized tomography of a gravid leopard tortoise (Geochelone pardalis pardalis) with metabolic bone disease.
Raiti P, Haramati N · Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians · 1997-06
- Digestive efficiency and gut morphology of omnivorous and herbivorous African tortoises
Adrian Hailey · Canadian Journal of Zoology · 1997-05
- Acquisition of protective immunity in Geochelone pardalis against Amblyomma marmoreum (Acari:Ixodidae) nymphal ticks.
Tembo SD, Kiwanuka A · The Onderstepoort journal of veterinary research · 1997-03
- RADIOGRAPHIC ANATOMY AND BARIUM SULFATE TRANSIT TIME OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT OF THE LEOPARD TORTOISE {TESTUDO PARDALIS)
Sharon K. Taylor, Scott B. Citino, Jacqueline M. Zdziarski et al. · Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine · 1996-10
- Differential scaling of home-range area to daily movement distance in two African tortoises
Adrian Hailey, Ian M. Coulson · Canadian Journal of Zoology · 1996-01
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