Publikationsdatum:
2021-06-28
Beschreibung:
A total of 3528 specimens of freshwater turtles belonging to two families viz., Geoemydidae (brown river turtle, Kachuga smithi; Indian saw-backed turtle, K. tecta; Brahminy river turtle, Hardella thurgi; spotted pond turtle, Geoclemys hamiltonii) and Trionychidae (Indian soft-shell turtle, Aspederates gangeticus; peacock soft-shell turtle, A. hurum; narrow-headed soft-shell turtle, Chitra indica; Indian flap-shell turtle, Lissemys punciata) were identified. Kachuga smithi (43.62%) and K. tecta (42.06%) had abundant population status, whereas, Hardella thurgi (0.88%) and Chitra indica (0.54%) were rare. Capturing of turtles for supply to foreigners and export is a major threat to these animals. Fishermen also kill them during fishing. Canal closure and de-silting is also harmful to turtles. It is concluded that it is necessary to provide immediate legal protection/coverage to all turtle species under the Punjab Wildlife Act, 1974, Pakistan; otherwise turtle species will become extinct.
Schlagwort(e):
Biology
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Distribution
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Freshwater
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Turtles
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Kachuga smithi
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Kachuga tecta
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Hardella thurgi
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Geoclemys hamiltonii
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Trionychidae
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Aspederates gangeticus
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Aspederates hurum
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Chitra indica
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Lissemys punciata
Repository-Name:
AquaDocs
Materialart:
article
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Format:
application/pdf
Format:
application/pdf
Format:
142-146
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