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Russell, A. P., Bauer, A. M., & Johnson, M. K. (2005). Migration in amphibians and reptiles: an overview of patterns, and orientation mechanisms. In A. M. T. Elewa (Ed.), Migration of Organisms: Climate, Geography, Ecology (pp. 151–203). Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag.
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Categories: General Keywords: Chelidae, Chelodina, Chelodina longicollis, Chelydra, Chelydra serpentina, Chelydridae, Emydidae, Fortpflanzung = reproduction, Glyptemys, Glyptemys insculpta, Habitat = habitat, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Testudinidae, Testudo, Testudo hermanni Creators: Bauer, Elewa, Johnson, Russell Publisher: Springer-Verlag (Heidelberg) Collection: Migration of Organisms: Climate, Geography, Ecology |
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Testudinidae Dipsochemys dussumieri European Tortoises (Testudo hermanni,) and some freshwater turtles, such as Glyptemys insculpta, Kinosternon sp., Chelydra serpentina and Chelodina longicollis have been found to undertake seasonal migrations of 50m to 5km from ponds or forested areas to nesting sites. Snapping Turtles (Chelydra serpentina) may migrate up to 4 km beyond their normal home range to find suitable overwintering sites in flowing water. Aldabra Giant Tortoises (Geochelone gigantea) migrate from inland areas to coastal regions during the rainy season to gain access to high quality food resources available on the coast.
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