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Lee, D. S., & Ross, P. J. , The cat island turtle a reptile of problematic origin; including a bibliography of the genus trachemys in the west indies region. Unpublished paper presented at The 8th Symposium on the Natural History of the Bahamas.
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| Resource type: Conference Paper BibTeX citation key: Lee2001 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Geoemydidae, Habitat - habitat, invasive Arten - invasive species, Mauremys rivulata, Mittelamerika - Central America, Schildkröten - turtles + tortoises Creators: Lee, Ross Collection: The 8th Symposium on the Natural History of the Bahamas |
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Bahamian populations of Trachemys terrapen are currently considered to to be derived from released individuals of Jamaican stocks. Based on the distribution of extant populations, zoogeographic affinities, and Pleistocene fossils we suggest that this turtle may be a Bahama endemic which was introduced to Jamaica by pre-Columbian man. Because of the high conservation priority for this species it is paramount that the geographic affinities of this turtle are resolved. The limited conservation resources available for the West Indies region makes it unlikely that either the Bahamas or Jamaica will focus conservation efforts on a species of problematic origin. A description of Trachemys terrapen, and a brief review of the history of the species and bibliography of the genus Trachemys in the West Indies are provided.
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