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标题：Hematological parameters of the Bolson tortoise Gopherus flavomarginatus in Mexico
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作者：Cristina García-De la Peña ; Roger Iván Rodríguez-Vivas ; Jorge A. Zegbe-Domínguez 等
期刊名称：Acta Herpetologica
电子版ISSN：1827-9643
出版年度：2019
卷号：14
期号：2
页码：123-128
DOI：10.13128/a_h-7750
语种：English
出版社：Firenze University Press
摘要：We present findings of our preliminary study to determine biometry and blood chemistry values of healthy wild individuals of the critically endangered Bolson tortoises (Gopherus flavomarginatus) in Mexico. Given the absence of previously published data regarding hematology parameters for this species, these results represent an important base for additional research. Hematocrit determination, stains, and cell counts were performed, as well as 18 parameters of blood chemistry. Values of biometry and blood chemistry for G. flavomarginatus were similar to reference values those already reported for G. agassizii, G. polyphemus, and G. berlandieri. These similarities reflect the phylogenetic relationships among these species. However, slight differences may point to particular adaptations that each has developed to their own habitat, and so point to questions to be addressed with future research.
关键词：lymphocyte;Chelonia;desert;Mapimí Biosphere Reserve