Description of helminthic fauna of Trachemys scripta (Thunberg in Schoepf, 1792) in a protected area in Northern Italy: evidence of co-introduction of non-native helminth species

Biological invasions are occurring at an unprecedented rate around the globe. Their impact on biodiversity is mediated both by direct competition with native species and by the alteration of transmissible disease dynamics. The red eared slider Trachemys scripta is considered one of the most successf...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Main Authors:	Erica Marchiori, Paola Beraldo, Cinzia Tessarin, Elisabetta Ferraro, Stefano Pesaro, Federica Marcer
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2026-04-01
Subjects:	co-introduction emydidae freshwater turtle biological invasion parasites
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2026.1798584/full