TY  - JOUR
AU  - Urošević, Aleksandar
AU  - Popović, Miloš
AU  - Maričić, Marko
AU  - Pomorišac, Gordan
AU  - Petrović, Dragiša
AU  - Grabovac, David
AU  - Surla, Aleksandra
AU  - Medenica, Ivan
AU  - Avramović, Stefan
AU  - Golubović, Ana
PY  - 2019
UR  - http://www.acta-zoologica-bulgarica.eu/downloads/acta-zoologica-bulgarica/2019/71-2-247-251.pdf
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3483
AB  - This study presents an overview of localities where the alien pond slider Trachemys scripta (Thunberg in Schoepff, 1792) (Emydidiae) and its subspecies, T. s. elegans (Wied-Neuwied, 1839), T. s. scripta (Thunberg in Schoepff, 1792) and T. s. troostii (Holbrook, 1836), has been introduced in Serbia and shows indication of its possible reproduction in this country. The number of the new reports of these turtles is almost equal to the number of previously published findings. Most introductions as well as the cases of possible reproduction (nest-digging females and hatchlings found) have been concentrated around the large urban hubs - Belgrade and Novi Sad cities, where the largest populations have been detected. Generally, the water bodies in the lowland habitats (less than 100 m a.s.l.) were proven to be much more vulnerable to the introduction of alien turtles - more than 73% of cases of introduction were detected at low altitudes. Previously unreported "substitute" subspecies (T. s. scripta and T. s. troostii) can hybridise with the red-eared slider (T. s. elegans) and possibly increase its invasive potential. We suggest stricter enforcement of the legislation, together with raising public awareness of the problem, eradication of the established populations and building turtle sanctuaries as an ethical and ecologically safe alternative for disposal of unwanted pets.
PB  - Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
T2  - Acta Zoologica Bulgarica
T1  - New Data on the Spread of Trachemys scripta  (Thunberg in Schoepff, 1792) (Testudines: Emydidae) and its Subspecies in Serbia
IS  - 2
VL  - 71
SP  - 247
EP  - 251
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_3483
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Urošević, Aleksandar and Popović, Miloš and Maričić, Marko and Pomorišac, Gordan and Petrović, Dragiša and Grabovac, David and Surla, Aleksandra and Medenica, Ivan and Avramović, Stefan and Golubović, Ana",
year = "2019",
abstract = "This study presents an overview of localities where the alien pond slider Trachemys scripta (Thunberg in Schoepff, 1792) (Emydidiae) and its subspecies, T. s. elegans (Wied-Neuwied, 1839), T. s. scripta (Thunberg in Schoepff, 1792) and T. s. troostii (Holbrook, 1836), has been introduced in Serbia and shows indication of its possible reproduction in this country. The number of the new reports of these turtles is almost equal to the number of previously published findings. Most introductions as well as the cases of possible reproduction (nest-digging females and hatchlings found) have been concentrated around the large urban hubs - Belgrade and Novi Sad cities, where the largest populations have been detected. Generally, the water bodies in the lowland habitats (less than 100 m a.s.l.) were proven to be much more vulnerable to the introduction of alien turtles - more than 73% of cases of introduction were detected at low altitudes. Previously unreported "substitute" subspecies (T. s. scripta and T. s. troostii) can hybridise with the red-eared slider (T. s. elegans) and possibly increase its invasive potential. We suggest stricter enforcement of the legislation, together with raising public awareness of the problem, eradication of the established populations and building turtle sanctuaries as an ethical and ecologically safe alternative for disposal of unwanted pets.",
publisher = "Bulgarian Academy of Sciences",
journal = "Acta Zoologica Bulgarica",
title = "New Data on the Spread of Trachemys scripta  (Thunberg in Schoepff, 1792) (Testudines: Emydidae) and its Subspecies in Serbia",
number = "2",
volume = "71",
pages = "247-251",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_3483"
}

Urošević, A., Popović, M., Maričić, M., Pomorišac, G., Petrović, D., Grabovac, D., Surla, A., Medenica, I., Avramović, S.,& Golubović, A.. (2019). New Data on the Spread of Trachemys scripta  (Thunberg in Schoepff, 1792) (Testudines: Emydidae) and its Subspecies in Serbia. in Acta Zoologica Bulgarica
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences., 71(2), 247-251.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_3483

Urošević A, Popović M, Maričić M, Pomorišac G, Petrović D, Grabovac D, Surla A, Medenica I, Avramović S, Golubović A. New Data on the Spread of Trachemys scripta  (Thunberg in Schoepff, 1792) (Testudines: Emydidae) and its Subspecies in Serbia. in Acta Zoologica Bulgarica. 2019;71(2):247-251.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_3483 .

Urošević, Aleksandar, Popović, Miloš, Maričić, Marko, Pomorišac, Gordan, Petrović, Dragiša, Grabovac, David, Surla, Aleksandra, Medenica, Ivan, Avramović, Stefan, Golubović, Ana, "New Data on the Spread of Trachemys scripta  (Thunberg in Schoepff, 1792) (Testudines: Emydidae) and its Subspecies in Serbia" in Acta Zoologica Bulgarica, 71, no. 2 (2019):247-251,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_3483 .