A new locality of presence for the world’s rarest turtle (Rafetus swinhoei) gives new hope for its survival
| Autor: | Benjamin Leprince, Thong Van Pham, Luca Luiselli, Vinh Luu Quang, Tomas Zuklin, Charlotte Ducotterd, Cedric Bordes, Olivier Le Duc |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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0106 biological sciences
High probability Extinction Ecology biology 010604 marine biology & hydrobiology Survival of the fittest Locality biology.organism_classification 010603 evolutionary biology 01 natural sciences Rafetus law.invention Geography law Threatened species Turtle (robot) Nature and Landscape Conservation |
| Zdroj: | Journal for Nature Conservation. 55:125833 |
| ISSN: | 1617-1381 |
| Popis: | Rafetus swinhoei is the world's most threatened turtle with only two known specimens remaining, with high probability both males. The species is therefore on the brink of extinction and discovering new individuals in the wild is crucial for the survival of the entire species. Despite the almost-extinct status, field research aimed at locating new individuals has been unsatisfactory at least. The present study brings exciting new discoveries in Vietnam about the historical presence of R. swinhoei in Vietnam as well as the potential new locality of presence in the wild. We hope these research results will help to accelerate scientific endeavors in order to save Rafetus from extinction. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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