Normal haematology of free-living green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) from the United Arab Emirates

被引:33
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作者
Samour, JH
Howlett, JC
Silvanose, C
Hasbun, CR
Al-Ghais, SM
机构
[1] Environm Res & Wildlife Dev Agcy, Wildlife Vet Res Inst, Abu Dhabi, U Arab Emirates
[2] Environm Res & Wildlife Dev Agcy, Marine Environm Res Inst, Abu Dhabi, U Arab Emirates
来源
COMPARATIVE HAEMATOLOGY INTERNATIONAL | 1998年 / 8卷 / 02期
关键词
Chelonia mydas; clinically normal; free-living; green sea turtle; haematology;
D O I
10.1007/BF02642499
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
A comprehensive health assessment was conducted in May 1997 on free-living green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) occurring off the coast of Ras AlKhaima, United Arab Emirates. As an integral part of this assessment, blood samples were obtained from a total of 72 clinically normal individuals, including 25 adult females, 20 adult males, 14 subadults and 13 juvenile turtles to establish normal haematology reference values for free-living green sea turtles.
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页码:102 / 107
页数:6
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