Reproductive ecology and natural history of Kinosternon herrerai (Testudines: Kinosternidae) at the center of its distribution
Mexico harbors 10 endemic species of mud turtles of genus Kinosternon, but natural history information is lacking for most of them. Herein we describe some generalities of the reproductive ecology and natural history of one population of the Mexican endemic, Herrera’s mud turtle, K. herrera...
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| author | Flor D. Mimila-Manzur Aurelio Ramírez-Bautista Rodrigo Macip-Ríos César A. Díaz-Marín |
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Mexico harbors 10 endemic species of mud turtles of genus Kinosternon, but natural history information is lacking for most of them. Herein we describe some generalities of the reproductive ecology and natural history of one population of the Mexican endemic, Herrera’s mud turtle, K. herrerai from Hidalgo, Mexico. Females and males were similar in body mass and carapace length. Additionally, larger and heavier turtles moved more than smaller and lighter ones. Clutch size varied from one to six eggs, with an average of 3.4 ± 1.7, and egg laying occurred at environmental temperatures between 15 and 21°C (x̅ = 18.6°C). Total nesting time (from selection of nesting site to oviposition) lasted ca. 37 min, and the incubation period was 75 days in situ. These results enhance our understanding of natural history aspects of Kinosternon mud turtles, which are necessary to carry out conservation actions to preserve all of its populations.
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| spelling | doaj.art-e75158b76ba84b24a687f78167cce4b32023-12-16T04:12:12ZengUniversidade de São PauloPhyllomedusa: Journal of Herpetology1519-13972316-90792023-12-01222Reproductive ecology and natural history of Kinosternon herrerai (Testudines: Kinosternidae) at the center of its distributionFlor D. Mimila-Manzur0Aurelio Ramírez-Bautista1Rodrigo Macip-Ríos2César A. Díaz-Marín3Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Instituto de Ciencias Básicas e IngenieríaUniversidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Instituto de Ciencias Básicas e IngenieríaUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoUniversidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Instituto de Ciencias Básicas e Ingeniería Mexico harbors 10 endemic species of mud turtles of genus Kinosternon, but natural history information is lacking for most of them. Herein we describe some generalities of the reproductive ecology and natural history of one population of the Mexican endemic, Herrera’s mud turtle, K. herrerai from Hidalgo, Mexico. Females and males were similar in body mass and carapace length. Additionally, larger and heavier turtles moved more than smaller and lighter ones. Clutch size varied from one to six eggs, with an average of 3.4 ± 1.7, and egg laying occurred at environmental temperatures between 15 and 21°C (x̅ = 18.6°C). Total nesting time (from selection of nesting site to oviposition) lasted ca. 37 min, and the incubation period was 75 days in situ. These results enhance our understanding of natural history aspects of Kinosternon mud turtles, which are necessary to carry out conservation actions to preserve all of its populations. https://www.revistas.usp.br/phyllo/article/view/220419Clutch sizeHidalgoMovement rateMud TurtlesReproduction |
| spellingShingle | Flor D. Mimila-Manzur Aurelio Ramírez-Bautista Rodrigo Macip-Ríos César A. Díaz-Marín Reproductive ecology and natural history of Kinosternon herrerai (Testudines: Kinosternidae) at the center of its distribution Phyllomedusa: Journal of Herpetology Clutch size Hidalgo Movement rate Mud Turtles Reproduction |
| title | Reproductive ecology and natural history of Kinosternon herrerai (Testudines: Kinosternidae) at the center of its distribution |
| title_full | Reproductive ecology and natural history of Kinosternon herrerai (Testudines: Kinosternidae) at the center of its distribution |
| title_fullStr | Reproductive ecology and natural history of Kinosternon herrerai (Testudines: Kinosternidae) at the center of its distribution |
| title_full_unstemmed | Reproductive ecology and natural history of Kinosternon herrerai (Testudines: Kinosternidae) at the center of its distribution |
| title_short | Reproductive ecology and natural history of Kinosternon herrerai (Testudines: Kinosternidae) at the center of its distribution |
| title_sort | reproductive ecology and natural history of kinosternon herrerai testudines kinosternidae at the center of its distribution |
| topic | Clutch size Hidalgo Movement rate Mud Turtles Reproduction |
| url | https://www.revistas.usp.br/phyllo/article/view/220419 |
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