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Herp. 22 (2008) Valencia 2008 CORDERO RIVERA, A., AYRES, C. & VELO-ANTÓN, G.: High prevalence of accessory scutes and anomalies in Iberian populations of Emys orbicularis .......................................... 5 D’ANGELO, S., GALIA, F. & LO VALVO, M.: Biometric characterization of two Sicilian pond turtle (Emys trinacris) populations in south-western Sicily ..................... 15 FATTIZZO, T.: Morphological data and notes on natural history of pond turtles Emys orbicularis (Linnaeus, 1758) of southern Apulia (Italy) ................................................................... 23 ALARCOS, G., ORTIZ-SANTALIESTRA, M., FERNÁNDEZ-BENEÍTEZ, M.J., LIZANA, M. & MADRIGAL GONZÁLEZ, J.: Preliminary data on the structure of freshwater turtle populations (Emys orbicularis and Mauremys leprosa) in a stream in the Natural Park of Los Arribes del Duero (Zamora, Spain) ....................................................................................... 33 SEGURADO, P. & ARAÚJO, P.R.:Population structure of Emys orbicularis in syntopy and allotopy with Mauremys leprosa ..................................................................................................................... 45 CADI, A. & MIQUET, A.: Habitat use and dispersion of translocated European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) in Lake Bourget and meta-population project over the Haut-Rhône ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 55 CADI, A., NEMOZ, M., THIENPONT, S. & JOLY, P.: Annual home range and movement in freshwater turtles: management of the endangered European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 71 MITRUS, S.: Reintroduction of the European pond turtle using headstarted ani- mals: is it possible? .................................................................................................................................................................. 87 BATALLER, J.V., CORTEZA, A. & SANCHO, V.: Some data on ecology and distribution of the European pond turtle in the Valencia region (Eastern Spain) ..................................... 93 SANCHO, V. & RAMIA, F.: Data on a relict population of Emys orbicularis from Burriana (Castellón, Eastern Spain) ....................................................................................................................... 103 CADI, A., TEILLAC, P., DELMAS, V., GIRONDOT, M., SERVAIS, V. & PRÉVOT-JULLIARD, A.C.: Slider turtles Trachemys scripta elegans released in France: a case of integrated research and conservation program ............................................................................................ 111 DUCOTTERD, J.M., MOSIMANN, D. & CADI, A.: European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) conservation program in Switzerland .................................................................................. 115 SCHWEITZER, S., PRINZINGER, R. & WICKER, R.: Reintroduction project of the turtle Emys orbicularis in Hesse (Germany): basic steps and first results ..................... 121 Revista Española de Herpetología RYBACKI, M. & MACIANTOWICZ, M.: Status, distribution and protection of the European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis, L.) in western Poland ............................................... 131 NOVOTNY´, M., DANKO, S., BUREˇSOVÁ, A., MAJLÁTH, I. & HAVA ˇS, P.: European pond turtle hibernation in southeastern Slovakia: a preliminary report ........................................... 139 PUPINS, M. & PUPINA, A.: Distribution of European pond turtle Emys orbicularis (Linnaeus, 1758) on the northern edge of its area in Latvia ......................................................... 149 TOME, S.: Distribution and conservation status of the European pond turtle in Slovenia ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 159 Normas de publicación de la Revista Española de Herpetología ............................................ 165 Instructions to authors for publication in the Revista Española de Herpetología .. 169 The Revista Española de Herpetología is the peer-reviewed scientific journal of the Asociación Herpetológica Española (AHE). It is indexed in/abstracted by the following services: BiologyBrowser, BIOSIS, CINDOC, Dialnet, Herpetological Volumen 22 (2008) Contents, Revicien, and Zoological Record. 22 Vol. VALENCIA Rev. Esp. Herp. (2008) 22:23-32 Morphological data and notes on natural history of pond turtles Emys orbicularis (Linnaeus, 1758) of southern Apulia (Italy) TIZIANO FATTIZZO Underground Museum “P. Parenzan”, via S. Margherita 91, I-72022 Latiano (Br), Italy (e-mail: [email protected]) Abstract: Morphological characters of Emys orbicularis (L., 1758) from the Salentine Peninsula (south- ern Apulia) are described. Phenotypic characteristics were analyzed for 69 adults (26 males and 43 females), using 15 linear parameters, 10 ratios and coloration of four body parts. The turtles, originating from nine populations in coastal ponds and wetlands, exhibit a clear sexual dimorphism in body length and weight, coloration of plastron and iris, pattern of head, tail and forelegs in the males are significant- ly smaller and lighter as well as darker coloured than females. The morphological features of most tur- tles correspond to Emys orbicularis hellenica (Valenciennes, 1832), a finding that is congruent with previously published molecular genetic results. Key-words: Apulia, Emys orbicularis hellenica, Italy, sexual dimorphism. Resumen: Datos morfológicos y apuntes de historia natural del galápago Emys orbicularis (Linnaeus, 1758) en el sur de Apulia (Italia). – Se describen los caracteres morfológicos de Emys orbi- cularis (L., 1758) de la Península de Salentine (sur de Apulia) a partir del análisis de las características fenotípicas de 69 adultos (26 machos y 43 hembras), usando 15 parámetros lineales, 10 índices y la colo- ración de cuatro partes del cuerpo. Los galápagos, procedentes de nueve poblaciones de estanques cos- teros y humedales, mostraron un claro dimorfismo sexual en la longitud corporal y el peso, coloración del plastrón y del iris, y diseño de la cabeza, siendo además la cola y extremidades anteriores de los machos significativamente menores y más oscuras que las de las hembras. Los rasgos morfológicos de la mayoría de los ejemplares corresponden a Emys orbicularis hellenica (Valenciennes, 1832), un hallaz- go congruente con resultados genéticos y moleculares ya publicados. Palabras clave: Apulia, dimorfismo sexual, Emys orbicularis hellenica, Italia. INTRODUCTION Emys trinacris, in Sicily that may also occur in Calabria (FRITZ et al., 2005). In southern Italy, According to FRITZ (1998, 2001) and FRITZ et considerable genetic variation was found to al. (2005), three Emys orbicularis subspecies occur, exceeding by far other parts of the range occur in Italy: Emys orbicularis galloitalica is of Emys orbicularis (LENK et al., 1999; FRITZ, distributed along the Tyrrhenian coast, Emys 2001; FRITZ et al., 2005). For explaining the orbicularis hellenica along the Adriatic coast current diversity, it has been suggested that in and on the Salentine Peninsula, and Emys southern Italy refugia for several ancient pond orbicularis capolongoi in Sardinia. Compared turtle lineages were located (FRITZ, 1996; with other parts of the range, the systematics LENK et al., 1999; FRITZ et al., 2005). FRITZ et and natural history of European pond turtles al. (2005) demonstrated that the southern from southern Italy have been poorly studied. Apulian populations generally match the Recent molecular investigations demonstrated morphological and genetic characteristics of the presence of cryptic pond turtle species, the subspecies E. o. hellenica. 24 T. FATTIZZO Only a few individuals have been recorded A total of 69 adult turtles (26 males and 43 resembling the neighbouring subspecies E. o. females) were collected from nine localities galloitalica (FRITZ et al., 2005). The present and sexual dimorphism was recorded. Turtles study is aimed to describe the morphology of were captured using hand nets baited with Apulian pond turtles in more detail, meat. All captured individuals were weighed contributing to a better knowledge of mor- with an electronic balance (± 1.0 g) and phological variation of Italian E. orbicularis. measured with a manual calliper to the nearest 0.1 mm. Blood samples were taken to determine the mtDNA haplotypes according MATERIALS AND METHODS to LENK et al. (1999). Blood samples are Morphological data and information about housed permanently together with voucher natural history was obtained in the southern photos and measurements in the Dresden part of Apulia, the so-called “Salento”, from Museum of Zoology. April 2000 to October 2004. The study area Results of molecular genetic investiga- extended from the village of Torre Santa tions were published in FRITZ et al. (2005). Sabina (Carovigno - Brindisi) along the All captured turtles were photographed with a Adriatic coast to the southernmost part of digital camera in order to obtain a visual Italian mainland, the Cape of “Santa Maria di reference of their phenotype: coloration and Leuca”, and then northwards to Taranto along pattern