Genetic Diversity of the Critically Endangered Big-Headed Turtle (<i>Platysternon megacephalum</i>) Based on Wild and Traded Samples: Implications for Conservation
Overexploitation has driven catastrophic declines in most turtle species in Asia. Many turtles are seized annually by law enforcement officers; unfortunately, seized turtles often lack associated information on their provenance. There is also taxonomic confusion regarding the clear delineation of tu...
Main Authors: | Hanh Thi Ngo, Timothy E. M. McCormack, Ha Van Hoang, Thuy Thu Nguyen, Benjamin Tapley, Mai Huyen Le, Dat Trong Le, Tham Thi Nguyen, Ha Le Thi Trinh, Thomas Ziegler, Truong Quang Nguyen, Minh Duc Le |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-08-01
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Series: | Diversity |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/15/9/958 |
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