Comparative studies, especially of related species that span across ecoregions, have the
potential to increase our understanding of different ecological or evolutionary pressures that …

Mojave desert tortoises (Gopherus agassizii), a threatened species under the US
Endangered Species Act, are long‐lived reptiles that experience a chronic respiratory …

Simple Summary Some species of turtle and tortoise are vulnerable or declared threatened
and pathogens such as Mycoplasmopsis agassizii can cause severe declines in their …

Adenoviruses (AdV) were first reported as a disease threat in chelonians during a mortality
event in 2007 caused by a Siadenovirus later named Sulawesi tortoise adenovirus (STADV) …

Mojave desert tortoises are federally listed as threatened in the US. Though there are many
threats that contribute to the decline of the species, upper respiratory tract disease (URTD) …