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de Souza, F. L., & Abe, A. S. (2001). Population structure and reproductive aspects of the freshwater turtle, phrynops geoffroanus, inhabiting an urban river in southeastern brazil. Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment, 36(1), 57–62. 
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Resource type: Journal Article
BibTeX citation key: Souza2001
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Keywords: Chelidae, Fortpflanzung = reproduction, Habitat = habitat, Mesoclemmys, Phrynops, Phrynops geoffroanus, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Südamerika = South America
Creators: Abe, de Souza
Collection: Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment
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Abstract     
The population structure and reproductive aspects of Phrynops geoffroanus (Chelidae) in an urban river at Ribeirao Preto city, Sao Paulo state, southeastern Brazil, was studied by monthly captures and census during May 1997 to October 1998. A total of 247 turtles were sampled, 53 of them juveniles. Sex ratio was variable but never significantly different from 1 : 1. Captured turtles varied throughout the months but census indicated higher activity of turtles in spring, positively correlated to high air temperatures and negatively with rainfall. X-ray analysis of females revealed clutch sizes ranging between 8-20 and suggested that nesting occurred from February to August. Egg and clutch sizes were strongly correlated to female body size.
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