Vol. 9 No. 2 (2014)
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Records of introduced stripe-necked terrapins (<em>Mauremys</em> species) in Italy

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  • Mattia Panzeri,
  • Emiliano Mori,
  • Giuseppe Mazza,
  • Mattia Menchetti
Mattia Panzeri
University of Insubria
Emiliano Mori
University Of Siena, Department of Environmental Science
Giuseppe Mazza
University of Florence
Mattia Menchetti
University of Florence
DOI: https://doi.org/10.13128/Acta_Herpetol-14480

Published 2014-12-15

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Panzeri, M., Mori, E., Mazza, G., & Menchetti, M. (2014). Records of introduced stripe-necked terrapins (<em>Mauremys</em> species) in Italy. Acta Herpetologica, 9(2), 227–230. https://doi.org/10.13128/Acta_Herpetol-14480
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Abstract

Freshwater turtles belong to the most popular pets and are often introduced outside their native range. Some species are highly invasive and may compete with native species. Three Mauremys species are naturally distributed in the Mediterranean region, but none is native to Italy. In this work we summarize records of Mauremys spp. in Italy. Records exist for 9 regions, but there are no verified breeding records. Reproduction could have happened in southern Tuscany for M. leprosa.

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