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Reproductive ecology and egg production of the radiated tortoise (Geochelone radiata) in southern Madagascar
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: Thomas E.J. Leuteritz --- Department of Biology, U.S.A. Rollande Ravolanaivo --- Department of Animal Biology, MadagascarWe studied reproduction of wild Geochelone radiata at the Cap Sainte Marie Special Reserve in southwestern Madagascar to gain insight into life history traits related to reproductive success. Reproductive behaviour was observed over two nesting seasons and egg production was... -
Growth of the Namaqualand speckled padloper, Homopus signatus signatus (Reptilia: Testudinidae)
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: Victor J.T. Loehr --- Homopus Research Foundation, NetherlandsGrowth was calculated for the world’s smallest tor toise species, Homopus signatus signatus, by compar ing body size data gathered in spring 2000, 2001 and 2002. Sexual differences could not be identified, but mean growth was significantly lower in 2000/01... -
Diet of the namaqualand speckled padloper, homopus signatus signatus, in early spring
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Herpetology • Authors: VictorJ. T. Loehr --- Homopus Research Foundation, NetherlandsA baseline determination of the early spring (August ‐ September) diet of the Namaqualand speckled padloper (Homopus signatus signatus) was accomplished using in situ observation and faecal analysis methods. I analysed 13 focal observations and 49 faecal samples. Tortoises fed...