Long term observations on the alimentation of wild Eastern Greek Tortoises <em>Testudo graeca ibera</em> (Reptilia: Testudines: Testudinidae) in Dobrogea, Romania

Long term observations on the alimentation of wild Eastern Greek Tortoises <em>Testudo graeca ibera</em> (Reptilia: Testudines: Testudinidae) in Dobrogea, Romania

The wild diet of Testudo graeca ibera in Dobrogea, Romania is investigated by direct observation. A clear predominance (over 95%) of plant matter is noticed, with 25 plant species consumed. Moreover the ingestion of animal matter (carrion) as well as calcareous earth was observed.

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Main Authors: Alexandru Iftime, Oana Iftime
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Firenze University Press 2012-05-01
Series:Acta Herpetologica
Online Access:https://oaj.fupress.net/index.php/ah/article/view/1648
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spelling doaj-60ed59ec0d6b4a26a5744a2dbe580f8e2020-11-25T02:37:02ZengFirenze University PressActa Herpetologica1827-96351827-96432012-05-017110.13128/Acta_Herpetol-98009982Long term observations on the alimentation of wild Eastern Greek Tortoises <em>Testudo graeca ibera</em> (Reptilia: Testudines: Testudinidae) in Dobrogea, RomaniaAlexandru IftimeOana IftimeThe wild diet of Testudo graeca ibera in Dobrogea, Romania is investigated by direct observation. A clear predominance (over 95%) of plant matter is noticed, with 25 plant species consumed. Moreover the ingestion of animal matter (carrion) as well as calcareous earth was observed.https://oaj.fupress.net/index.php/ah/article/view/1648
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Acta Herpetologica
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title Long term observations on the alimentation of wild Eastern Greek Tortoises <em>Testudo graeca ibera</em> (Reptilia: Testudines: Testudinidae) in Dobrogea, Romania
title_short Long term observations on the alimentation of wild Eastern Greek Tortoises <em>Testudo graeca ibera</em> (Reptilia: Testudines: Testudinidae) in Dobrogea, Romania
title_full Long term observations on the alimentation of wild Eastern Greek Tortoises <em>Testudo graeca ibera</em> (Reptilia: Testudines: Testudinidae) in Dobrogea, Romania
title_fullStr Long term observations on the alimentation of wild Eastern Greek Tortoises <em>Testudo graeca ibera</em> (Reptilia: Testudines: Testudinidae) in Dobrogea, Romania
title_full_unstemmed Long term observations on the alimentation of wild Eastern Greek Tortoises <em>Testudo graeca ibera</em> (Reptilia: Testudines: Testudinidae) in Dobrogea, Romania
title_sort long term observations on the alimentation of wild eastern greek tortoises <em>testudo graeca ibera</em> (reptilia: testudines: testudinidae) in dobrogea, romania
publisher Firenze University Press
series Acta Herpetologica
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1827-9643
publishDate 2012-05-01
description The wild diet of Testudo graeca ibera in Dobrogea, Romania is investigated by direct observation. A clear predominance (over 95%) of plant matter is noticed, with 25 plant species consumed. Moreover the ingestion of animal matter (carrion) as well as calcareous earth was observed.
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