First records of 5 allochthonous species and subspecies of turtles (Trachemys scripta troostii, Mauremys caspica, Mauremys rivulata, Pelodiscus sinensis, Testudo horsfieldii) and new records of subspecies Trachemys scripta elegans in Latvia

The aim of the research was to investigate the presence of allochthonous species of turtles in the nature of Latvia, as well as to withdraw them from the nature according to the "Plan on protection of Emys orbicularis in Latvia", officially approved by the Latvian Ministry of Environment (...

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Main Authors: Aija PUPINA, Mihails PUPINS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Regional Euro-Asian Biological Invasions Centre (REABIC) 2011-01-01
Series:Management of Biological Invasions
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Online Access:http://www.managementofbiologicalinvasions.net/index_archivos/Pupins&Pupina2011.pdf