Non-Native Turtles (Chelydridae) in Freshwater Ecosystems in Italy: A Threat to Biodiversity and Human Health?

Non-Native Turtles (Chelydridae) in Freshwater Ecosystems in Italy: A Threat to Biodiversity and Human Health?

Marketed globally, freshwater turtles are popular pets. Two species of the Chelydridae family are increasingly reported in Italy: the snapping turtle (<i>Chelydra serpentina</i>) and the alligator snapping turtle (<i>Macrochelys temminckii</i>). Both pose potential threats to...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe Esposito, Luciano Di Tizio, Marino Prearo, Alessandro Dondo, Carlo Ercolini, Gianpiero Nieddu, Angelo Ferrari, Paolo Pastorino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
alien species
biological invasion
freshwater
reptiles
testudines
zoonoses
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/16/2057

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