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Ferronato, B. O., & Morales, V. M. (2012). Biology and conservation of the freshwater turtles and tortoises of peru. IRCF Reptiles & Amphibians, 19(2), 103–116. 
Added by: Sarina Wunderlich (18 Nov 2012 17:43:24 UTC)
Resource type: Journal Article
BibTeX citation key: Ferronato2012
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Categories: General
Keywords: Chelidae, Chelonoidis, Chelonoidis carbonaria, Habitat = habitat, Mesoclemmys, Mesoclemmys heliostemma, Mesoclemmys tuberculata, Peltocephalus, Peltocephalus dumerilianus, Podocnemididae, Podocnemis, Podocnemis expansa, Podocnemis sextuberculata, Podocnemis unifilis, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Südamerika = South America, Testudinidae
Creators: Ferronato, Morales
Collection: IRCF Reptiles & Amphibians
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Abstract     
Testudinidae Geochelone Little information has been published on Peruvian chelonians. Here we have compiled the available literature pertaining to Peruvian freshwater turtles and tortoises on four topics: Human consumption and ethnobiology, habitat use, status and abundance, and reproduction. In addition, we provide a map of the regions of Peru showing the number of research records and the number of species that occur in each region. Reproduction was the topic most frequently studied, although investigations were concentrated on only three species (Podocnemis unifilis, P. expansa, P. sextuberculata). The regions where the most studies were implemented are the Departamentos de Loreto and Madre de Dios, with studies tending to be concentrated in the vicinity of Iquitos, the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve, and Manu National Park and its buffer zone. In general, regions in which more research effort was evident reported more turtle species, which suggests that the least-studied states could have more species, as they share the same types of habitats as the more intensely investigated regions. We identified major gaps in information and suggest future research in the following poorly studied Peruvian regions: Departaments of Junín, San Martín, Tumbes, Huanuco, Amazonas, Cusco, Ayacucho, Puno, Huancavelica, and Cajamarca. The status, distribution, and abundance of Peruvian populations of Podocnemis expansa, P. unifilis, Chelonoidis carbonaria, Peltocephalus dumerilianus, and Mesoclemmys heliostemma are in particular need of study. Conservation priorities are also discussed.
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