Literaturdatenbank
Literaturdatenbank |
|
 |
|
Galgon, F., & Fritz, U. (2002). Captive bred hybrids between chinemys reevesii (gray, 1831) and cuora amboinensis kamaroma rummler & fritz, 1991. Herpetozoa, 15(3/4), 137–148.
Added by: Admin (14 Aug 2008 20:35:27 UTC) |
| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: Galgon2002 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Cuora, Cuora amboinensis, Geoemydidae, Mauremys, Mauremys reevesii, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Systematik = taxonomy Creators: Fritz, Galgon Collection: Herpetozoa |
Views: 1/810
Views index: 11% Popularity index: 2.75% |
| Abstract |
|
Chinemys reevesii Cuora ambionensis Under the custody of the first author, a total of 14 hybrids between a male Chinemys reevesii (GRAY, 1831) and a female Cuora amboinensis kamaroma RUMMLER & FRITZ, 1991 hatched from 1999 to 2001. A further specimen was malformed and died prior to hatching. Hatching success was 58 % (14 out of 24 eggs, all eggs fertilized). The maintenance of the parental specimens and of the hybrid young is described. Most likely, the male Ch. reevesii was imprinted to C. a. kamaroma as it was raised with C. a. kamaroma specimens. A description of the hybrids is given. Phenotypically, they are intermediate between both parental species. Thirteen specimens appear to most closely resemble C. a. kamaroma but have three very distinct carapacial keels. One hybrid resembles Ch. reevesii more than its siblings. The plastron is either blotched, as in C. a. kamaroma (7 specimens, including the malformed embryo), or almost entirely dark as in Ch. reevesii (8 specimens). One hybrid died after 25 months. The other 13 specimens are doing very well. Some data on their growth are presented. This is the first detailed report of captive bred intergeneric hybrids in South-east Asian geoemydid turtles.
Added by: Admin |