Latest pond slider research
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- After All, Size Does Matter: Size and Trachemys Scripta Reproduction Traits at the Western Limit of Its European Distribution.
Rato J, Matthys S, Brandão P et al. · Integrative zoology · 2026-09
- Divergent structural trajectories for pallial regionalization within reptiles reveal conserved evolutionary blueprints.
Jiménez S, Moreno-Cerdá A, Moreno-Bravo JA et al. · Cerebral cortex (New York, N.Y. : 1991) · 2026-09 · open access
The pallium is the evolutionary precursor of the neocortex and a central brain region underlying learning or social behavior, yet its histogenetic organization and cellular composition remain debated. Reptiles provide a key comparative framework to investigate pallial diversification and ancestral…
- Performance of a Veterinary Portable Glucose Meter for Blood Glucose Concentration Measurement in Red-Eared Slider Turtles (Trachemys scripta elegans).
Cabble A, Liles M, Bonas M et al. · Veterinary clinical pathology · 2026-08
- Thermal Ecology and Thermoregulatory Behavior of the Invasive Turtle, Trachemys scripta elegans, in the Mediterranean Basin.
Murat A, Çetin Ç · Journal of experimental zoology. Part A, Ecological and integrative physiology · 2026-07 · open access
- Comparative analysis of the mucosal and shell microbiota of Trachemys scripta elegans across multiple urban freshwater habitats.
Correa Orellana M, Odom C, Kuzmina A et al. · PloS one · 2026-07 · open access
Turtles harbor diverse microbial communities that influence their health, ecology, and interactions with the environment. While sea turtle microbiomes have received growing attention, the microbial communities associated with freshwater turtles, particularly the widely distributed and invasive…
- Myelin development in the peripheral nervous system of Trachemys scripta .
Lara-Ramírez R, Yousefi N, van der Plas M et al. · Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2026-06 · open access
Introduction Myelin is one of the most important features of the vertebrate nervous system, formed by glial cells. In the peripheral nervous system, Schwann cells produce myelin. While much is known about the molecules and processes involved in mammalian myelination, little is known about it in…
- Epidemiological Survey of DNA Viruses in Non-Native Pond Sliders ( Trachemys scripta ) in Northeastern Italy.
Tucciarone CM, Franzo G, Pasotto D et al. · Viruses · 2026-06 · open access
The spread of non-native freshwater turtles in urban, peri-urban, and natural environments poses increasing ecological and sanitary concerns, particularly due to their potential role as reservoirs of infectious agents. Among these, DNA viruses remain largely unexplored in both invasive and native…
- Animal-human interfaces and emerging zoonoses: Salmonella in pet turtles in Concepción, Chile.
Faundez F, Cañon-Jones H, Fehrmann-Cartes K · Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026-06 · open access
Salmonella , a globally distributed genus of Enterobacteriaceae , poses a public health risk due to its role in gastrointestinal and systemic infections. Red-eared slider turtles ( Trachemys scripta elegans ) are asymptomatic carriers of various Salmonella serovars. The objective of this study was…
- The gut-brain-gonad axis mediates salinity adaptation in an invasive turtle: causal evidence from microbiota transplantation and metabolite supplementation.
Zhang Q, Khan I, Lei E et al. · Animal microbiome · 2026-06 · open access
- Global patterns of parasite sharing among freshwater turtles.
Silva M, Rato J, Brandão P et al. · Parasitology research · 2026-06 · open access
Freshwater turtles represent a highly diverse and ecologically important group, yet they are among the most threatened vertebrates worldwide due to habitat loss, overexploitation, and the introduction of non-native species. In this study, we conducted a systematic literature review, following…
- Divergent metabolic strategies under food limitation reveal physiological adaptive advantages of invasive Trachemys scripta elegans over native turtles.
Tang HB, Yang XM, Lin WY et al. · Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part A, Molecular & integrative physiology · 2026-05
- Cross-species and cross-platform disparities in public cognition of invasive alien species
Zhang L, Huang J, Liu X · Biological invasions. · 2026-05
- Description of helminthic fauna of Trachemys scripta (Thunberg in Schoepf, 1792) in a protected area in Northern Italy: evidence of co-introduction of non-native helminth species.
Marchiori E, Beraldo P, Tessarin C et al. · Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026-04 · open access
Biological invasions are occurring at an unprecedented rate around the globe. Their impact on biodiversity is mediated both by direct competition with native species and by the alteration of transmissible disease dynamics. The red eared slider Trachemys scripta is considered one of the most…
- 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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- Histopathologic Evaluation, Ultrastructure, and Molecular Characterization of Acanthocephalan Infections in Freshwater Turtles.
Koch RW, Cino Ozuna AG, Bolek MG · Journal of wildlife diseases · 2026-04
- Environmental Contaminant Accumulation in Freshwater Turtles Inhabiting Three Rivers of the Permian Basin, New Mexico, USA.
Sapp AGG, Cope WG, Moorman CE et al. · Environmental toxicology · 2026-03 · open access
- Dynamic regulation of histone arginine methylation in anoxic freshwater turtles.
Bloskie T, Storey KB · Journal of comparative physiology. B, Biochemical, systemic, and environmental physiology · 2026-03
- Clinical value of blood glucose concentrations in a large population of unhealthy client-owned chelonians.
Bakaj M, Colon V, Di Girolamo N · American journal of veterinary research · 2026-03
- ANALGESIC EFFICACY OF SUBCUTANEOUS MELOXICAM IN RED-EARED SLIDER TURTLES ( TRACHEMYS SCRIPTA ).
Schwartz K, Huss M, Sladky K et al. · Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians · 2026-03
- The Impact of Significant Geographical Barriers on the Invasion Risk of Non-Native Aquatic Animals: A Case Study of the Qinling Mountains, China.
Wang X, Tian C, Jia X et al. · Biology · 2026-02 · open access
Biological invasion is a major driver of biodiversity loss and ecosystem disruption, with non-native aquatic species threatening ecological integrity and economic stability. The Qinling Mountains, located in central China, serve as a crucial barrier between temperate and subtropical climate zones,…
- Pressure of Invasive Alien Species Trachemys scripta on Native Species Under Future Climate Change Scenarios.
Kaya N, İnci H, Şarlak İ et al. · Ecology and evolution · 2026-02 · open access
Throughout the world, climate change is having many adverse impacts, ranging from the decline of biodiversity to the economic downturn. Increasing temperature will continue to affect microorganisms and ecosystems in a very wide range. In order to mitigate the severity of this irreversible process,…
- Incubation and Overwintering Conditions Influence Righting Performance of Hatchling Turtles.
Folkerts Caldwell M, Warner DA, Wolak ME · Journal of experimental zoology. Part A, Ecological and integrative physiology · 2026-01
- Lobation and vascularity of the liver in the red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans).
Kasamatsu K, Lola MSG, Yoshida T et al. · Anatomical record (Hoboken, N.J. : 2007) · 2026-01
- 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
- Potentially Zoonotic Bacteria in Exotic Freshwater Turtles from the Canary Islands (Spain).
Pino-Vera R, Abreu-Acosta N, Afonso O et al. · Biology · 2025-12 · open access
The pond slider ( Trachemys scripta ) is native to the southeastern United States but has been introduced all around the world, including to the Canary Islands (Spain), along with other less-common exotic freshwater turtles such as Graptemys pseudogeographica , Mauremys spp., and Pseudemys…
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