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Kitowski, I., & Pachol, D. (2009). Monitoring the trade turnover of red - eared terrapins (trachemys scripta elegans) in pet shops of the lublin region, east poland. North-Western Journal of Zoology, 5(1), 34–39.
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| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: Kitowski2009 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Emydidae, Emys orbicularis, Habitat - habitat, invasive Arten - invasive species, Schildkröten - turtles + tortoises, Südosteuropa - South-Eastern Europe, Trachemys scripta Creators: Kitowski, Pachol Collection: North-Western Journal of Zoology |
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One invasive species, the Red-eared terrapin Trachemys scripta elegans, was legally traded in Poland until mid 2002. Following the ban, work was done on the extent of trade in red-eared terrapins in pet shops in SE Poland in the year 2005 and 2007. Despite the trade ban, it was not fully eliminated from the market and was still available in 20.5% and 7.3% of the monitored stores in the 2005 and 2007 respectively. Red-eared terrapins comprised 43.4% and 14.8% of the number of all water turtles available for sale in the indicated years. On the market, the substitute for the Red-eared terrapin has presently become Troost’s terrapin Trachemys scripta troostii, since other turtles are too expensive. Troost’s terrapin may also pose a threat for the native European pond turtle Emys orbicularis.
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