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D'Angelo, S., Galia, F., & Valvo, M. L. (2008). Biometric characterization of two sicilian pond turtle (emys trinacris). Revista Española de Herpetología, 22, 15–22. 
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Resource type: Journal Article
BibTeX citation key: DAngelo2008
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Keywords: Emydidae, Emys, Emys trinacris, Habitat = habitat, Morphologie = morphology, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Südeuropa = Southern Europe, Systematik = taxonomy
Creators: D'Angelo, Galia, Valvo
Collection: Revista Española de Herpetología
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Abstract     
Abstract: Until recently, the taxonomic position of the pond turtle living in Sicily was still uncertain. However, on the basis of close DNA enquiries, the Sicilian population has now resulted to be clearly distinguished from other congeneric species as much as to be described as Emys trinacris, most certainly endemic of Sicily. The current knowledge regarding this new species in Sicily is still limited. For a few years now we have taken on a work of research of two populations, both part of this new species, respectively living in the natural resort located in the South West of Sicily. The results obtained from the use of biometrical analyses applied to twelve biometrical variables, of the body, about 257 specimens captured and measured, show that in both populations, the male’s average size, as it is the case with the other populations of the Emys genera, are statistically inferior, compared to the respective females. Even more, biometric differences were found between two studied populations. The body size of the population living in one of two areas proves to be statistically larger that the one living in the other area mostly constituted by young and sub-adult specimens. This difference in age structure could be related to the difference that the two areas exercise on this species: the first one could be considered as an area more suitable for reproduction, while the other as a more marginal population for specimen growth.
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