Showing papers on "Geoemydidae published in 2020"
TL;DR: The morphological variability in the shells of Echmatemys challenges its recovery as a monophyletic group under parsimony analysis and poses new problems in the interpretation of the origin and the palaeobiogeographical evolution of this clade in North America.
Abstract: This contribution presents a complete revision of the extinct geoemydid Echmatemys from North America, based on new information and a re-evaluation of previously published specimens. Echmatemys is ...
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TL;DR: An individual of the Assam Leaf Turtle Cyclemys gemeli was sighted at an elevation of 580m in Darjeeling, India, which is the first record of the species from theDarjeeling-Sikkim Himalaya, India.
Abstract: An individual of the Assam Leaf Turtle Cyclemys gemeli was sighted at an elevation of 580m in Darjeeling. This is the first record of the species from the Darjeeling-Sikkim Himalaya, India. Photographs and locality record of the sighting are provided in the present communication.
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TL;DR: Reporting the nematode F. araxiana from M. caspica constitutes a new record for Iraqi parasitic fauna as well as a new host record and expands the geographical distribution of this parasite to include Armenia, Iran and Iraq.
Abstract: The caspian turtle Mauremys caspica (Gmelin, 1774) is a medium-sized semi aquatic freshwater turtle. It is widely distributed in suitable areas throughout Iraq. A total of 28 road-killed specimens have been examined for their intestinal helminthic parasites. Results have been showed that 78.6% of this turtle were infected with one or more of following parasite species of Telorchis assula (Trematoda), Falcaustra araxiana, Serpinema microcephalus, and Contracaecum sp. (Nematoda).The statistical analysis showed that there were significant differences in prevalence between male and female turtles in parasitic infections (P<0.05) as the percentage of females was higher than males. Morphometric and meristic description for the helminthes have been provided. Reporting the nematode F. araxiana from M. caspica in this study constitutes a new record for Iraqi parasitic fauna as well as a new host record. It also expands the geographical distribution of this parasite to include Armenia, Iran and Iraq. A description based on measurements and number of these worms was given.
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