First report of a non-native West African Helmeted Terrapin, Pelomedusa variabilis (Petzold et al. 2014), in Florida

Authors

  • Cody Weber Department of Pure and Applied Science, Florida SouthWestern State College, 7505 Grand Lely Dr., Naples, FL, 34113
  • Craig Greene Alpha Trapping Incorporated, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
  • Jordan Donini Department of Pure and Applied Science, Florida SouthWestern State College, 7505 Grand Lely Dr., Naples, FL, 34113

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17161/randa.v29i1.18223

Keywords:

turtles, non-native, invasive species, pet trade, introduction

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San Salvador Rock Iguana (Cyclura rileyi). This photograph was taken by John Binns on 13 November 2004 at the Ardastra Gardens & Wildlife Conservation Centre in Nassau.

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Published

2022-12-19

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 1 (2022): Reptiles & Amphibians

Section

Introduced Species

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Copyright (c) 2022 Cody Weber; Craig Greene, Jordan Donini

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How to Cite

Weber, C. ., Greene, C., & Donini, J. (2022). First report of a non-native West African Helmeted Terrapin, Pelomedusa variabilis (Petzold et al. 2014), in Florida . Reptiles & Amphibians, 29(1), 374-375. https://doi.org/10.17161/randa.v29i1.18223