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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


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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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