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The European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis), also called commonly the European pond terrapin and the European pond tortoise, is a species of long-living freshwater turtle in the family Emydidae. [3] The species is endemic to the Western Palearctic.
11 mar 2022 · The aims of this study were three fold: (1) to conduct a comprehensive health assessment, (2) to understand the clinical relevance of three major chelonian pathogens in European pond turtles, and (3) to compare the pathogen and health status of free-living and captive animals.
1 sty 2023 · This study presents the case of the European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) reintroduced in Alsace, northeast of France, in 2013. Approved husbandry methods detailed here include egg harvesting, artificial incubation, population management (feeding, genetic survey), pre- and postrelease individual monitoring.
European pond turtles are found in southern and central Europe, West Asia, and North Africa. They prefer to live in wetlands surrounded by a large proportion of natural, wooded landscapes and also feed in upland environments.
Emys orbicularis, commonly known as European pond turtles, is found in southern and central Europe, northwestern Africa (roughly Morocco through to Tunisia), and in humid areas of the Middle East and Central Asia as far east as the Aral Sea. Historically the species was more common and had a wider distribution than it does today.
The highly endangered European pond turtle ( Emys orbicularis ) was reintroduced in Switzerland in 2010. Up until 2019, no routine medical examinations have been carried out prior to its release or during recapture events. The aim of this study was to assess the health status of captive and fre …
10 wrz 2024 · In the present study, we propose to update assessment of prospect of the alien species of freshwater turtles in Europe in the context of current climatic change by implementing GIS-modelling ...
