Morphology and biometry of the reproductive organs of adult males of Trachemys scripta elegans reared in São Paulo state, Brazil

ABSTRACT: Trachemys scripta elegans is an American underwater chelonian illegally marketed in Brazilian pet shops. When abandoned in nature, it compromises native species, threatening local biodiversity. However, little is known about the body development and structure of its reproductive tract. The...

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Main Authors: Adriana Gradela, Isabelle Caroline Pires, Marcelo D. Faria, Maria Helena T. Matos, Mateus M. Costa, Rita Kayla C. Souza, Liliane Milanelo, Vanessa S. Franzo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Patologia Animal (CBPA)
Series:Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-736X2019000700538&lng=en&tlng=en