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Naguib, S., El-Deeb, R., Abd El- Haddy, F. (2013). Morphological and ecological studies of two chelonian reptiles. Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, 17(2), 1-11. doi: 10.21608/ejabf.2013.2164
Suzan Naguib; Ragaa El-Deeb; Fatma Abd El- Haddy. "Morphological and ecological studies of two chelonian reptiles". Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, 17, 2, 2013, 1-11. doi: 10.21608/ejabf.2013.2164
Naguib, S., El-Deeb, R., Abd El- Haddy, F. (2013). 'Morphological and ecological studies of two chelonian reptiles', Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, 17(2), pp. 1-11. doi: 10.21608/ejabf.2013.2164
Naguib, S., El-Deeb, R., Abd El- Haddy, F. Morphological and ecological studies of two chelonian reptiles. Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, 2013; 17(2): 1-11. doi: 10.21608/ejabf.2013.2164

Morphological and ecological studies of two chelonian reptiles

Article 1, Volume 17, Issue 2, April 2013, Page 1-11  XML PDF (190.18 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejabf.2013.2164
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Authors
Suzan Naguib1; Ragaa El-Deeb1; Fatma Abd El- Haddy2
1Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
2Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
Abstract
The present investigation aims to illustrate the morphological and ecological differences of tortoises and terrapins. Two types of chelonian reptiles were selected; the herbivorous land tortoise, Testudo graeca terrestris and the freshwater terrapin, Pseudemys scripta elegans. Testuda graeca terrestris is highly adapted to live on land since it can live for a long period without water on sand dunes and semidesert areas during warm days. It is characterized with a dome shell and stumpy legs. All tortoises are vegetarians that fed on lettuce. On the other hand, the freshwater terrapin; Pseudemys scripta elegans is known to inhabit the Mississippi valley. It is semiaquatic reptile, known as red eared terrapin, spends in fresh water as much time as it spends on land. Pseudemys scripta elegans may by kept as pet with few hazards as it may cause Salmonellasis. This species is omnivorous since they feed on fishes, frogs, flesh, snails, worms and numerous aquatic plant species.
Keywords
Chelonian reptiles; Feeding habits; hibernation period and nesting behavior
Main Subjects
Fisheries
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