Relationship Between Basking and Fibropapillomatosis in Captive Green Turtles (Chelonia mydas)

J. Yonat Swimmer

doi:10.2744/1071-8443(2006)5[305:RBBAFI]2.0.CO;2

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J. Yonat Swimmer¹

¹National Marine Fisheries Service, Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, 2570 Dole Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822-2396 USA ] [Yonat.Swimmer@noaa.gov

Abstract

This research was conducted to determine a potential relationship between fibropapillomatosis (FP) and basking behavior in green turtles (Chelonia mydas) in Hawaii. Only turtles with FP were observed basking, and basking resulted in increased body temperature of 2.9°C above ambient.

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J. Yonat Swimmer "Relationship Between Basking and Fibropapillomatosis in Captive Green Turtles (Chelonia mydas)," Chelonian Conservation and Biology 5(2), 305-309, (1 December 2006). https://doi.org/10.2744/1071-8443(2006)5[305:RBBAFI]2.0.CO;2

Received: 28 May 2004; Accepted: 1 February 2006; Published: 1 December 2006

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