Finding of a two-headed green turtle embryo during nest monitoring in Baa Atoll, Maldives
Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Finding of a two-headed green turtle embryo during nest monitoring in Baa Atoll, Maldives | |
| Creator | Köhnk, Stephanie Brown, Rosie Liddell, Amelia | |
| Description | Green sea turtles are one of the two species of marine turtles known to nest in the Maldives. The prevalent time of nesting seems to be inconsistent throughout the island nation. In this study, sea turtle nesting activity was monitored on the island of Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu in Baa Atoll over a period of 12 months. A total of 13 nests were confirmed with a median hatching success rate of 89.58% as ascertained by nest excavation. In one of the nests, a severely deformed hatchling with polycephaly, an opening in the neck area and a lordotic spine was found, and we investigated in detail with radiographic images and a necropsy. Our findings support the importance of consistent nesting activity and nest monitoring efforts in the country as a basis for conservation efforts. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2021-08-24 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/ojvr.v88i1.1940 | |
| Source | Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research; Vol 88, No 1 (2021); 8 pages 2219-0635 0030-2465 | |
| Language | eng | |
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