Abstract:ABSTRACT. Malformations in turtles, although not rare, have been poorly documented. This paper presents a case of malformation in a black-bellied slider Trachemys dorbigni. A free-living juvenile male specimen was evaluated. Radiographic examination showed absence of the right forelimb. Malformations may be due to chemical changes in the environment. It is possible that this species has mutated because of strong anthropic pressure, as its natural environment has been degraded.
Keywords: Agenesis, black-bellied… Show more
Set email alert for when this publication receives citations?
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.