Evolutionary theories predict major differences in life-history trait values of long-and short-
lived organisms. Such comparisons have not been possible for chelonians because no short …

Though its distribution within Texas is widespread, the spatial resource requirements of the
Western Chicken Turtle (Deirochelys reticularia miaria) are poorly understood. Formal …

The behaviors and activity season of Deirochelys reticularia miaria (Western Chicken Turtle)
are poorly understood in Texas. Though distribution of D. r. miaria in the eastern portion of …

Western chicken turtles (Deirochelys reticularia miaria) spend most of the year estivating on
land, but researchers know little about their choice of estivation locations, and …

We collected reproductive data from six female Deirochelys reticularia miaria in northeastern
Louisiana that were collected in January 1999, June 2001, and May of both 2002 and 2003 …

Chicken turtles (Deirochelys reticularia) are generally characterized as having atypical
reproductive characteristics relative to other sympatric emydids. However, the comparatively …

We describe the development and testing of qPCR assays to detect four species of
amphibians and reptiles of conservation concern in the South Central United States through …

The reproductive lifespans of turtles are consistently long, but reproductive cycles are under
environmental control and thus can vary within species, populations, and individuals over …

Donald T. McKnight et al. 610 unbaited) with a lead (“wing”) spanning the water column
between them to guide turtles toward the throats of the traps (sometimes referred to as a type …

Freshwater ecosystems including riverine habitats are altered and species that evolved in
these systems are impacted. We undertook a post-construction review of freshwater turtles in …