Deirochelys reticularia (Latreille 1801) – Chicken Turtle

Buhlmann, Kurt A.; Gibbons, Whitfield; Jackson, Dale R.

doi:10.3854/crm.5.014.reticularia.v1.2008

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“…Chicken turtles are believed to be able to exist in small populations (Trauth et al, 2004;Buhlmann et al, 2008) and this appears true for the current population. For a population to survive, it must have a growth value (k) equal to or greater than 1.0 (Williams et al, 2002).…”

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confidence: 88%

“…Buhlmann et al (2009) estimated that males mature around 2 yr of age, similar to the Arkansas population, although females mature around 5 yr of age, almost half the age estimated for our population. This difference is potentially the result of climatic differences between the localities, as our population is approaching the northwestern limit of the Chicken Turtle's distribution (Buhlmann et al, 2008). Alternatively, the difference may reflect the limited number of females used to construct the model.…”

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“…The most unique aspect of Chicken Turtle reproductive ecology is the occurrence of a spring and fall nesting season (Gibbons, 1969;Gibbons and Greene, 1978;Buhlmann et al, 2008Buhlmann et al, , 2009. Spring nesting generally occurs before April and is thought to consist of clutches retained over the cooler winter months that are laid once temperatures become more ideal (Buhlmann et al, 2009).…”

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“…The Chicken Turtle (Deirochelys reticularia) is an aquatic species that inhabits temporary wetlands throughout much of the coastal plain of the southeastern United States (Buhlmann et al, 2008). The majority of our current knowledge of D. reticularia comes from studies conducted on the eastern subspecies, D. r. reticularia (Gibbons, 1969(Gibbons, , 1970Buhlmann, 1995;Buhlmann and Gibbons, 2001).…”

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Demographic and Reproductive Traits of Western Chicken Turtles,Deirochelys reticularia miaria, in Central Arkansas

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Hilzinger²

2014

Journal of Herpetology

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Demographic and Reproductive Traits of Western Chicken Turtles,Deirochelys reticularia miaria, in Central Arkansas

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Hilzinger²

2014

Journal of Herpetology

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“…Chicken Turtles (Deirochelys reticularia) are unusual members of the Emydidae family that inhabit ephemeral pools and shallow, static bodies of water throughout the southeastern U.S. coastal plain (Buhlmann, 1995;Ewert et al, 2006;Buhlmann et al, 2008Buhlmann et al, , 2009. They are often noted for having an exceptionally long neck (almost the length of the carapace) and a specialized hyoid apparatus that allows them to use pharyngeal feeding to capture mobile, aquatic prey (Zug and Schwartz, 1971;Bramble, 1973;Jackson, 1974;Jackson, 1978Jackson, , 1996.…”

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The Omnivorous Diet of the Western Chicken Turtle (Deirochelys reticularia miaria)

McKnight

Jones

Ligon

2015

Copeia

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Chicken Turtles (Deirochelys reticularia) are morphologically adapted for carnivory, and this specialization has been corroborated by diet studies of the eastern and Florida subspecies (D. r. reticularia and D. r. chrysea, respectively). However, the diet of the western subspecies (D. r. miaria) has not been examined. To investigate this important aspect of this subspecies' ecology, we collected 54 fecal samples from 22 adult D. r. miaria and 13 samples from nine juvenile D. r. miaria in southeastern Oklahoma. White River Crayfish (Procambarus acutus) were found in 88.9% of adult samples (mean of 2.3 crayfish per sample), and appeared to be the dominant food source for adults. There was a significant positive relationship between turtle size and crayfish size, and on average the crayfish were 29.8 mm in carapace length. Insects representing six orders (predominantly Hemiptera and Coleoptera) were found in 57.4% of adult fecal samples. Surprisingly, plants were present in 92.6% of adult fecal samples. While most of the plant matter was unidentifiable, Common Rush (mostly seeds; Juncus effusus), Broadleaf Cattail (Typha latifolia), Giant Cutgrass (seeds; Zizaniopsis miliacea), and Purple-fringed Riccia (Ricciocarpus natans) were identified in several fecal samples. There was a significant difference between the diets of juveniles and adults, with juveniles consuming more insects, fewer crayfish, and fewer plants than adults. These results suggest both that there is an ontogenetic shift in the diet of D. r. miaria and that, unlike the other subspecies, D. r. miaria is demonstrably omnivorous.

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Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles

Innis

Knotek

2020

Exotic Animal Laboratory Diagnosis

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Interpretation and implementation of the Convention Species trade and conservation issues TORTOISES AND FRESHWATER TURTLES 1. This document has been prepared by the Secretariat. 2. At its 11th meeting (CoP11, Gigiri, 2000), the Conference of the Parties adopted Resolution Conf. 11.9 on the Conservation of and trade in tortoises and freshwater turtles, and amended it at its 12th and 13th meetings (CoP12, Santiago, 2002; CoP13, Bangkok, 2004). 3. In paragraph m) of Resolution Conf. 11.9 (Rev. CoP13), the Conference of the Parties urges range States of tortoises and freshwater turtles that authorize trade in these species to include in their periodic reporting under Article VIII, paragraph 7 (b), of the Convention information on progress in implementing this Resolution. 4. At its 14th meeting (CoP14, The Hague, 2007), the Conference of the Parties adopted the following Decisions: Directed to Parties 14.126 Parties should liaise with the World Customs Organization to promote the establishment and use of specific headings within the standard tariff classifications of the Harmonized System for tortoises and freshwater turtles and for products thereof. Directed to the Secretariat 14.127 The Secretariat shall submit a written summary of the information on the implementation of Resolution Conf. 11.9 (Rev. CoP13) that is contained in biennial reports from Parties for consideration at the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP15). 14.128 The Secretariat shall, subject to external funding, contract the Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group of the IUCN Species Survival Commission to undertake a study which would assist in the implementation of Resolution Conf. 11.9 (Rev. CoP13). Directed to the Animals Committee 14.129 The Animals Committee shall review the study and make recommendations at CoP15. Regarding Decision 14.126 5. The Conference of the Parties has previously called for WCO to create specific headings for certain CITES-listed taxa in the standard tariff classifications of the Harmonized System. Those requests that were channelled through the CITES Secretariat have not been implemented to date. This might be because WCO normally deals with the Customs authorities of its member countries on these matters, and not with CITES authorities. The Secretariat reported at CoP14 (see document CoP14 Doc. 57) that the process for CoP15 Doc. 49-p. 2 creating new codes within the standard tariff classifications of the Harmonized System takes about seven years from the time of proposal to its coming into effect. Regarding Decision 14.127 6. For reasons of efficiency, the Secretariat incorporated the report, mentioned in Decision 14.127 within the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Secretariat and the IUCN Species Survival Commission, Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group (IUCN-TFTSG) mentioned in Decision 14.128. Under the terms of reference of the MoU for this work, the Secretariat requested IUCN-TFTSG to examine and analyse details from biennial reports on progress in the implementation...

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Deirochelys reticularia (Latreille 1801) – Chicken Turtle

Cited by 9 publications

References 17 publications

Demographic and Reproductive Traits of Western Chicken Turtles,Deirochelys reticularia miaria, in Central Arkansas

Demographic and Reproductive Traits of Western Chicken Turtles,Deirochelys reticularia miaria, in Central Arkansas

The Omnivorous Diet of the Western Chicken Turtle (Deirochelys reticularia miaria)

Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles

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