Spread of Trachemys scripta ssp. (Testudines, Emydidae) in Serbia, with overview of possible reproduction
2019
Аутори:
Urošević, AleksandarPopović, Miloš
Maričić, Marko
Pomorišac, Gordan
Petrović, Dragiša
Grabovac, David
Surla, Aleksandra
Medenica, Ivan
Avramović, Stefan
Golubović, Ana
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Конференцијски прилог (Објављена верзија)
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© 2019 by the Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković" - National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade
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The Red-eared slider (Trachemis scripta elegans) is among the world’s most invasive species, and recentlyits related subspecies (T. s. scripta and T. s. troostii) were also being introduced in Europe. Herein, we present dataon introduction of the Red-eared slider and its related subspecies in Serbia, gathered during more than ten years.The number of reports of these turtles across Serbia almost doubled since 2015. The introductions are concentratedaround Belgrade and Novi Sad cities where large populations were detected, and all cases of possible reproduction:nest digging females and findings of hatchlings. The lakes, ponds and canals in the lowland habitats (less than 100m a.s.l.) were more vulnerable to the introduction of alien turtles – more than 73% of found alien turtles weredetected at low altitudes. The two other subspecies (T. s. scripta and T. s. troostii), which emerged in the pet tradeas a “substitute” after the ban on import and trade of Red-eared sliders, were also recorded at the few localities.They can hybridize with the Red-eared slider (T. s. elegans) and possibly increase its invasive potential. The stricterenforcement of the existing legislature in Serbia is needed, together with raising public awareness of the problemand eradication of established populations. Building of turtle sanctuaries is also suggested as an ethical andecologically safe alternative for disposal of unwanted pets.
Финансирање / пројекти:
- Диверзитет водоземаца и гмизаваца Балкана: еволуциони аспекти и конзервација (RS-MESTD-Basic Research (BR or ON)-173043)
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- (poster) XX European Congress of Herpetology. Program & Abstracts; 2019 Sep 2-6; Milan, Italy.
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