Short communication, Note

Free climbing turtle, Emys orbicularis (Linnaeus, 1758) – vertical obstacles as a limitation for movement

Ana Golubović ; University of Belgrade, Faculty of Biology, Studentski trg 16, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Miloš Popović ; University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, Department of Biology and Ecology, Višegradska 33, 18000 Niš, Serbia

Abstract

Rigid shell of turtles restricts their mobility, although magnitude of these restrictions is not completely understood. Surprisingly, we witnessed a European Pond Turtle climbing a vertical obstacle in the field.

Keywords

Locomotion; European Pond Turtle; Climbing

Hrčak ID:

176809

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/176809

Publication date:

1.1.2017.

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