New distribution records of Mesoclemmys vanderhaegei (Testudines: Chelidae) from southeastern Brazil, including observations on reproduction

New distribution records of Mesoclemmys vanderhaegei (Testudines: Chelidae) from southeastern Brazil, including observations on reproduction

Mesoclemmys vanderhaegei is a poorly known freshwater turtle widely distributed in central South America, where it occurs in Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, and probably Bolivia.  It is considered “Near Threatened” by the IUCN Red List and “Data Deficient” by other local lists. Herein, we present new r...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of threatened taxa 2016-09, Vol.8 (11), p.9322-9326
Hauptverfasser: Maffei, Fábio, Nascimento, Bruno Tayar Marinho do, Moya, Guilherme Marson, Donatelli, Reginaldo José
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Sprache:eng
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Cerrado
chelonians
reptiles
South America
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Zusammenfassung:Mesoclemmys vanderhaegei is a poorly known freshwater turtle widely distributed in central South America, where it occurs in Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, and probably Bolivia.  It is considered “Near Threatened” by the IUCN Red List and “Data Deficient” by other local lists. Herein, we present new records and data on the reproductive biology of Mesoclemmys vanderhaegei in southeastern Brazil. 
ISSN:0974-7893
0974-7907
DOI:10.11609/jott.2643.8.11.9322-9326