Phallus eversion sexing in Phrynops geoffroanus : uma nova abordagem nao invasiva
The sexing of species is an important tool for population management. In tortoises and turtles, sexing is usually done according to secondary characteristics, such as plastron morphology or phallus eversion techniques. In this paper, we present the phallus eversion method and compare its efficiency...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Brazilian journal of biology 2024-01, Vol.84 |
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Zusammenfassung: | The sexing of species is an important tool for population management. In tortoises and turtles, sexing is usually done according to secondary characteristics, such as plastron morphology or phallus eversion techniques. In this paper, we present the phallus eversion method and compare its efficiency to other existing techniques. This new method aims at shortening the management time and reducing the physical aftereffects on the animals, fostering the clinical and reproductive management of Geoffroy's side-necked turtle (Phrynops geoffroanus) and related species. A sample of fifty individuals was taken in the central region of Piaui state, Northeastern Brazil. The proposed method consisted of moving the head from its resting position. The methods achieving a success rate higher than 80% were compared to each other as for the stimulation time required for phallus eversion. The method as here proposed achieved 100% efficiency in the sex determination of specimens with a linear carapace length between 10 and 34 cm. Also, when compared to the second most efficient method, it substantially reduced the time needed for managing the specimens (91%), avoiding possible sequelae in the individuals handled. Keywords: tortoises, turtles, sex ratio, phallus exposure, sexual dimorphism. A sexagem das especies e uma ferramenta importante para o manejo populacional. Em tartarugas, cagados e jabutis, a sexagem geralmente e feita de acordo com caracteristicas secundarias, como morfologia do plastrao ou tecnicas de eversao do falo. Neste artigo, apresentamos o metodo de eversao do falo e comparamos sua eficiencia com outras tecnicas existentes. Este novo metodo visa encurtar o tempo de manejo e reduzir os efeitos colaterais fisicos nos animais, promovendo o manejo clinico e reprodutivo do cagado-de-barbicha (Phrynops geoffroanus) e especies relacionadas. Uma amostra de cinquenta individuos foi coletada na regiao central do estado do Piaui, Nordeste do Brasil. O metodo proposto consiste em remover a cabeca de sua posicao de repouso. Os metodos que obtiveram indice de sucesso superior a 80% foram comparados entre si quanto ao tempo de estimulacao necessario para a eversao do falo. O metodo aqui proposto alcancou 100% de eficiencia na determinacao do sexo de especimes com comprimento de carapaca linear entre 10 e 34 cm. Alem disso, quando comparado ao segundo metodo mais eficiente, reduziu substancialmente o tempo necessario para o manejo dos especimes (91%), evitando possiveis se |
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ISSN: | 1519-6984 |
DOI: | 10.1590/1519-6984.249808 |