Non-Native Turtles (Chelydridae) in Freshwater Ecosystems in Italy: A Threat to Biodiversity and Human Health?

Marketed globally, freshwater turtles are popular pets. Two species of the Chelydridae family are increasingly reported in Italy: the snapping turtle (<i>Chelydra serpentina</i>) and the alligator snapping turtle (<i>Macrochelys temminckii</i>). Both pose potential threats to public safety and habit...

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Main Authors:	Giuseppe Esposito, Luciano Di Tizio, Marino Prearo, Alessandro Dondo, Carlo Ercolini, Gianpiero Nieddu, Angelo Ferrari, Paolo Pastorino
Format:	Artigo
Language:	Inglês
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:	Animals
Subjects:	alien species biological invasion freshwater reptiles testudines zoonoses
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/16/2057
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