A TWO-HEADED GREEN SEA TURTLE (Chelonia mydas) HATCHLING ON SAMANDAG BEACH, TURKEY
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Tarih
2017
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Yayıncı
Folium Publ Co
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
A two headed green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) was found on Samandag Beach, Turkey in 2015 nesting season. The two heads were anatomically similar with independent reaction to external stimuli. The carapace scutes showed anomalies. Radiography was performed and the spinal column was seen to bifurcate in the area close to the caudal region. In the post mortem examination, esophagus, stomach, liver, lung, heart and trachea were duplicated. The two headed green turtle was subclassified as teratodidymus. Dicephalism rarely occurs in sea turtle and perhaps genetic factors may play a significant role for this two headed green sea turtle.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
dicephalism, anatomy, green turtle, morphology
Kaynak
Russian Journal of Herpetology
WoS Q Değeri
Q4
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Cilt
24
Sayı
2
