Abstract:Aestivation (summer dormancy) is a long-term multiday torpor in response to hot and dry periods. It has been detected in many species of terrestrial and aquatic turtles; however, several ecological and evolutionary aspects of chelonian aestivation remain to be evaluated and understood. We conducted a comparative exploration of macroevolutionary trends in turtle aestivation and tested the potential correlation of shell morphology with the aestivation duration. We compiled a dataset of aestivation status, aestiv… Show more
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