Abstract The Central Chiapas Mud Turtle (Kinosternon abaxillare) is one of the least-studied
turtles in Mexico. It is considered a microendemic, with a limited distribution in the Central …

Home range is a fundamental characteristic of an animal natural history. The study of home
range provides information on the sites where organisms forage for food, find shelter, or …

Aestivation (summer dormancy) is a long-term multiday torpor in response to hot and dry
periods. It has been detected in many species of terrestrial and aquatic turtles; however …

Population ecology and demographic data are fundamental for species management and
conservation planning. For Mexican kinosternid turtles there is a need for basic natural …

Mexico harbors 10 endemic species of mud turtles of genus Kinosternon, but natural history
information is lacking for most of them. Herein we describe some generalities of the …

With 6 subspecies described, the rough-footed mud turtle (Kinosternon hirtipes) has been
considered a species with high morphological diversity. One subspecies, K. h …

UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS BIOLÓGICAS
Departamento de Fisiología (Fisiología Animal II) Page 1 UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE …