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Natura Croatica : Periodicum Musei Historiae Naturalis Croatici, Vol. 29 No. suppl. 1, 2020.

Conference paper

Normal ultrasonographic features of loggerhead (Caretta caretta) eyes

Giuseppina Mennonna ; Interdepartmental Centre of Veterinary Radiology, University of Naples Federico II, Via F. Delpino 1, 80137 Naples, Italy
Barbara Lamagna ; Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University of Naples Federico II, Via F. Delpino 1, 80137 Naples, Italy
Andrea Affuso ; Marine Turtle Research Center, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Via Nuova Macello 16, 80055 Portici, Italy
Adelaide Greco ; Department of Advanced Biomedical Science, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
Fabiana Micieli ; Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University of Naples Federico II, Via F. Delpino 1, 80137 Naples, Italy
Dario Costanza ; Interdepartmental Centre of Veterinary Radiology, University of Naples Federico II, Via F. Delpino 1, 80137 Naples, Italy
Sandra Hochscheid ; Marine Turtle Research Center, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Via Nuova Macello 16, 80055 Portici, Italy
Leonardo Meomartino ; Interdepartmental Centre of Veterinary Radiology, University of Naples Federico II, Via F. Delpino 1, 80137 Naples, Italy

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Abstract

The Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) is widely distributed in the Mediterranean Sea but, like other sea turtles, it is considered a threatened species. Improving anatomical knowledge on normal aspects of the species is important for correct diagnosis and proper therapy and, therefore, for improving the chances of a complete recovery and a fast reintroduction into the wild for a greater number of sea turtle bycatch and other mishaps. For this reason, 15 Loggerhead turtles, with clinically healthy eyes, were submitted to ocular ultrasonographic (US) examinations. The US exam was quick, non-invasive, and simple to perform and permitted researchers to assess all the ocular features.

Keywords

Loggerhead; sea turtle; eye; ultrasound; biometric

Hrčak ID:

249249

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/249249

Publication date:

31.12.2020.

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