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Rouault, J., & Blanc, C. P. (1978). Notes on the reptiles of tunisia. v. biometric characteristics of mauremys caspica leprosa (schweigger, 1812) (reptilia: emydidae). Arch. Inst. Pasteur Tunis., 55(3), 337–357.
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Categories: General Keywords: Emydidae, Geoemydidae, Habitat = habitat, Mauremys, Mauremys caspica, Mauremys leprosa, Nordafrika = Northern Africa, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Systematik = taxonomy Creators: Blanc, Rouault Collection: Arch. Inst. Pasteur Tunis. |
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This morphological study is based on 45 specimens of Mauremys caspica leprosa (Reptilia: Emydidae) sampled in northern and central Tunisia. A first principal component analysis of 9 variables: 8 measurements of the shell and the weight in life, allow to define a factor "size"; a second analysis of these variables divided by the size make obvious a factor "shape". In the plane of these two factors, our specimens may be classified into 6 groups from the hatchling stage to the large adults; in addition, the factor shape express a dysharmony in the growth, beginning with the third group (weight: 300 to 500 g). Among the 8 parameters used, 4 are adequate to characterize the morphology of this turtle.
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