Buhlmann, K. A., Tuberville, T. D., & Gibbons, J. W. (2008). Turtles of the southeast. Athens, Georgia: University of Georgia Press.
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Resource type: Book
BibTeX citation key: Buhlmann2008a
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Categories: General
Keywords: Actinemys, Actinemys marmorata, Apalone, Apalone ferox, Apalone mutica, Apalone spinifera, Caretta, Caretta caretta, Chelonia, Chelonia mydas, Cheloniidae, Chelydra, Chelydra serpentina, Chelydridae, Chrysemys, Chrysemys picta, Clemmys, Clemmys guttata, Deirochelys, Deirochelys reticularia, Dermochelyidae, Dermochelys, Dermochelys coriacea, Emydidae, Emydoidea, Emydoidea blandingii, Eretmochelys, Eretmochelys imbricata, Glyptemys, Glyptemys insculpta, Glyptemys muhlenbergii, Gopherus, Gopherus agassizii, Gopherus berlandieri, Gopherus polyphemus, Graptemys, Graptemys barbouri, Graptemys caglei, Graptemys ernsti, Graptemys flavimaculata, Graptemys geographica, Graptemys gibbonsi, Graptemys nigrinoda, Graptemys oculifera, Graptemys ouachitensis, Graptemys pseudogeographica, Graptemys pulchra, Graptemys versa, Habitat = habitat, Kinosternidae, Kinosternon, Kinosternon arizonense, Kinosternon baurii, Kinosternon flavescens, Kinosternon hirtipes, Kinosternon sonoriense, Kinosternon subrubrum, Lepidochelys, Lepidochelys kempii, Lepidochelys olivacea, Macrochelys, Macrochelys temminckii, Malaclemys, Malaclemys terrapin, Nordamerika = North America, Pseudemys, Pseudemys alabamensis, Pseudemys concinna, Pseudemys gorzugi, Pseudemys nelsoni, Pseudemys rubriventris, Pseudemys texana, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Sternotherus, Sternotherus carinatus, Sternotherus depressus, Sternotherus minor, Sternotherus odoratus, Systematik = taxonomy, Terrapene, Terrapene carolina, Terrapene nelsoni, Terrapene ornata, Testudinidae, Trachemys, Trachemys gaigeae, Trachemys ornata, Trachemys scripta, Trionychidae
Creators: Buhlmann, Gibbons, Tuberville
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Testudinidae Gopherus polyphemus agassizii berlandieri Terrapene ornata carolina Glyptemys insculpta muhlenbergii Clemmys guttata Kinosternon subrubrum baurii arizonense flavescens hirtipes sonoriense Actinemys marmorata Emydoidea blandingii Deirochelys reticularia Chrysemys picta Trachemys scripta gaigeae Pseudemys floridana nelsoni rubriventris alabamensis concinna gorzugi texana Chelydra serpentina Sternotherus odoratus carinatus minor depressus Apalone ferox spinifera mutica Trionychidae Macrochelys temminckii Graptemys barbouri pulchra ernsti gibbonsi geographica pseudogeographica ouachitensis sabinensis nigrinoda flavimaculata oculifera caglei versa Malaclemys terrapin Caretta caretta Lepidochelys kempii olivacea Chelonia mydas Eretmochelys imbricata Dermochelys coriacea Seventy-five percent of the turtle species in the United States can be found in the Southeast. In fact, the region is second only to parts of Asia in its number of native turtles. Filled with more than two hundred color photographs and written with a special focus on conservation, this guide covers forty-five species of this nonthreatening, ancient lineage of long-lived reptiles. Heavily illustrated, fact-filled descriptions of each species and its habitat comprise the heart of the book. Species accounts cover such information as descriptions of adults and hatchlings; key identifiers including size, distinctive characters and markings; land, river, pond, and wetland habitats; behaviors and activities; food and diet; reproduction; predators and defense; and conservation issues. Also included is a wealth of general information about the importance of turtle conservation and the biology, diversity, and life history of turtles. Discussed are distinguishing turtle characteristics; differences among turtles, tortoises, and terrapins; shell structure and architecture; reproduction and longevity; turtle predators and defense mechanisms; and turtle activities such as basking, hibernation, aestivation, and seasonal movement. Useful information about the interactions of humans and turtles is also covered: species that are likely to be commonly encountered, turtles as pets, and more. Clearly written, cleanly designed, and fun to use, the guide will promote a better understanding of the habitat needs of, and environmental challenges to, this fascinating group of animals. Features: . In-depth descriptions of the forty-two native species . Conservation-oriented approach . More than two hundred color photographs . Nearly forty distribution maps . Clear descriptions of each species, including differences in the appearance of young and mature turtles . "Did You Know?" sidebars of interesting turtle facts . Size charts; key identifiers; and information about habitat, behavior and activity, food and feeding, reproduction, predators and defense, and conservation
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