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Taxonomy of the genus Hydromedusa Biodiversity of the family Chelidae

Bibliography of the genus
Hydromedusa (South American Snake-necked Turtles)

(Reptilia: Testudines: Chelidae)

Note: In order to limit redundancy, relevant literature indexed in the related bibliographies in the left column may not have been included in this page. For a comprehensive search of literature, these bibliographies should therefore also be consulted.


Hydromedusa in general

Müller, P. 1968. Zur Verbreitung der Gattung Hydromedusa (Testudines, Chelidae) auf den südostbrasilianischen Inseln. Salamandra 4: 16-26.

Hydromedusa maximiliani

Alves Novelli, I.; Sousa, B.M. de 2007. Analise descritiva do comportamento de corte e copula de Hydromedusa maximiliani (Mikan, 1820) (Testudines, Chelidae) em laboratorio. Revista Brasileira de Zoociencias 9(1): 49-56.

Argôlo, A.J.S.; Freitas, M.A. de 2002. Geographic distribution: Hydromedusa maximiliani (NCN). Herpetological Review 33(2): 147.

Costa, H.C.; Rezende, D.T. de; Molina, F.B.; Nascimento, L.B.; Leite, F.S.F.; Fernandes, A.P.B. 2015. New distribution records and potentially suitable areas for the threatened snake-necked turtle Hydromedusa maximiliani (Testudines: Chelidae). Chelonian Conservation and Biology 14(1): 88-94.

Ernst, C.H.; Lovich, J.E. 1996. Natural history notes: Hydromedusa maximiliani (Maximilian's Snake-necked Turtle). Epizoic commensal. Herpetological Review 27(2): 76-77.

Fabius, D.; Philippen, H.D. 2007. Welterstzucht der Brasilianischen Schlangenhalsschildkröte, Hydromedusa maximiliani (Mikan, 1820). Marginata 14: 58-59.

Famelli, S.; Adriano, L.R.; Pinheiro, S.C.P.; Souza, F.L.; Bertoluci, J. 2014. Reproductive biology of the freshwater turtle Hydromedusa maximiliani (Chelidae) from southeastern Brazil. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 13(1): 81-88.

Famelli, S.; Bertoluci, J.; Molina, F.B.; Matarazzo-Neuberger, W.M. 2011. Structure of a population of Hydromedusa maximiliani (Testudines, Chelidae) from Parque Estadual da Serra do Mar, an Atlantic Rainforest Preserve in southeastern Brazil. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 10(1): 132-137.

Famelli, S.; Piacentini Pinheiro, S.C.; Souza, F.L.; Chiaravalloti, R.M.; Bertoluci, J. 2012. Population viability analysis of a long-lived freshwater turtle, Hydromedusa maximiliani (Testudines: Chelidae). Chelonian Conservation and Biology 11(2): 162-169.

Famelli, S.; Souza, F.L.; Georges, A.; Bertoluci, J. 2016. Movement patterns and activity of the Brazilian Snake-necked Turtle Hydromedusa maximiliani (Testudines: Chelidae) in southeastern Brazil. Amphibia-Reptilia 37(2): 215-228.

Martins, F.I.; Souza, F.L. de 2008. Estimates of growth of the Atlantic rain forest freshwater turtle Hydromedusa maximiliani (Chelidae). Journal of Herpetology 42(1): 54-60.

Martins, F.I.; Souza, F.L. de 2009. Demographic parameters of the Neotropical freshwater turtle Hydromedusa maximiliani (Chelidae). Herpetologica 65(1): 82-91.

Mertens, R. 1967. Bemerkenswerte Süsswasserschildkröten aus Brasilien. Senckenbergiana Biologica 48: 71-82.

Novelli, I.A.; Campos Gomides, S.; Brugiolo, S.S.S.; Sousa, B.M. de 2013. Alimentary habits of Hydromedusa maximiliani (Mikan, 1820) (Testudines, Chelidae) and its relation to prey availability in the environment. Herpetology Notes 6: 503-511.

Novelli, I.A.; Sousa, B.M. de 2008. Natural history notes: Hydromedusa maximiliani (Brazilian Snake-necked Turtle). Hatchling size and body mass. Herpetological Review 39(3): 344-345.

Novelli, I.A.; Sousa, B.M. de; Alves Dias, I.C. 2009. Natural history notes: Hydromedusa maximiliani (Brazilian Snake-necked Turtle). Algal colonization. Herpetological Review 40(3): 336.

Novelli, I.A.; Sousa, B.M. de; Campos Gomides, S.; Oliveira-Santos, A. de; Singer Brugiolo, S.S. 2008. Natural history notes: Hydromedusa maximiliani (Brazilian Snake-necked Turtle). Diet. Herpetological Review 39(3): 345.

Novelli, I.A.; Vieira, F.M.; Sousa, B.M. de 2009. Natural history notes: Hydromedusa maximiliani (Brazilian Snake-necked Turtle). Grooming behavior. Herpetological Review 40(4): 435-436.

Rocha-Barbosa, O.; Hohl, L.S.L.; Novelli, I.A.; Sousa, B.M.; Gomides, S.C.; Loguercio, M.F.C. 2014. Underwater turning movement during foraging in Hydromedusa maximiliani (Testudines, Chelidae) from southeastern Brazil. Brazilian Journal of Biology 74(4): 977-982.

Souza, F.L. 2005. Hydromedusa maximiliani the Brazilian Snake-necked Turtle. Reptilia (GB) 40: 47-51.

Souza, F.L. 2007. Hydromedusa maximiliani - die Brasilianische Schlangenhalsschildkröte. Reptilia (D) 12(64): 75-79.

Souza, F.L. de 1995. Natural history notes: Hydromedusa maximiliani (Maximilian's Snake-necked Turtle). Juvenile morphology. Herpetological Review 26(1): 34.

Souza, F.L. de; Abe, A.S. 1995. Observations on feeding habits of Hydromedusa maximiliani (Testudines: Chelidae) in southeastern Brazil. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 1(4): 320-322.

Souza, F.L. de; Abe, A.S. 1997. Population structure, activity, and conservation of the Neotropical freshwater turtle, Hydromedusa maximiliani, in Brazil. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 2(4): 521-525.

Souza, F.L. de; Abe, A.S. 1997. Seasonal variation in the feeding habits of Hydromedusa maximiliani (Testudines, Chelidae). Boletin de la Asociacion Herpetologica Espanola 8: 17-20.

Souza, F.L. de; Abe, A.S. 1998. Resource partitioning by the Neotropical freshwater turtle, Hydromedusa maximiliani. Journal of Herpetology 32(1): 106-112.

Souza, F.L.; Cunha, A.F.; Oliveira, M.A.; Pereira, G.A.G.; Pinheiro, H.P.; Reis, S.F. dos 2002. Partitioning of molecular variation at local spatial scales in the vulnerable neotropical freshwater turtle, Hydromedusa maximiliani (Testudines, Chelidae): Implications for the conservation of aquatic organisms in natural hierarchical systems. Biological Conservation 104(1): 119-126.

Souza, F.L.; Cunha, A.F.; Oliveira, M.A.; Pereira, G.A.G.; Reis, S.F. dos 2002. Estimating dispersal and gene flow in the neotropical freshwater turtle Hydromedusa maximiliani (Chelidae) by combining ecological and genetic methods. Genetics and Molecular Biology 25(2): 151-155.

Souza, F.L.; Cunha, A.F.; Oliveira, M.A.; Pereira, G.A.G.; Reis, S.F. dos 2003. Preliminary phylogeographic analysis of the Neotropical freshwater turtle Hydromedusa maximiliani (Chelidae). Journal of Herpetology 37(2): 427-433.

Souza, F.L.; Martins, F.I. 2006. Body temperature of free-living freshwater turtles, Hydromedusa maximiliani (Testudines, Chelidae). Amphibia-Reptilia 27(3): 464-468.

Souza, F.L.; Martins, F.I. 2009. Hydromedusa maximiliani (Mikan 1825) - Maximilian’s Snake-necked Turtle, Brazilian Snake-necked Turtle. Chelonian Research Monographs 5: 026.1-026.6.

Webb, R.G. 1995. The date of publication of Gray's Catalogue of shield Reptiles. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 1(4): 322-323.

Wood, R.C.; Moody, R.T.J. 1976. Unique arrangement of carapace bones in the South American chelid turtle Hydromedusa maximiliani (Mikan). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 59(1): 69-78.

Yamashita, C. 1990. Life history notes: Hydromedusa maximiliani. Ecology. Herpetological Review 21(1): 19.

Zamprogno, C.; Zamprogno, M. das G.F. 1998. Natural history notes: Siphonops hardyi (Hardy's Caecilian). Predation. Herpetological Review 29(3): 166.

Hydromedusa tectifera

Alcalde, L.; Nara Derocco, N.; Rosset, S.D. 2010. Feeding in syntopy: diet of Hydromedusa tectifera and Phrynops hilarii (Chelidae). Chelonian Conservation and Biology 9(1): 33-44.

Bager, A.; Rosado, J.L.O. 2010. Estimation of core terrestrial habitats for freshwater turtles in southern Brazil based on nesting areas. Journal of Herpetology 44(4): 658-662.

Benfield, J. 1979. Hatching the Argentine snake-necked turtle Hydromedusa tectifera at San Antonio Zoo. International Zoo Yearbook 19: 55-58.

Bonino, M.F.; Lescano, J.N.; Haro, J.G.; Leynaud, G.C. 2009. Diet of Hydromedusa tectifera (Testudines-Chelidae) in a mountain stream of Cordoba province, Argentina. Amphibia-Reptilia 30(4): 545-554.

Bueno Noleto, R.; Zanella-Kantek, D.L.; Swarca, A.C.; Dias, A.L.; Fenocchio, A.S.; Cestari, M.M. 2006. Karyotypic characterization of Hydromedusa tectifera (Testudines, Pleurodira) from the upper Iguacu river in the Brazilian state of Parana. Genetics and Molecular Biology 29(2): 263-266.

Cabrera, M.R.; Haro, J.G.; Monguillot, J.C. 1986. Presencia de Hydromedusa tectifera y Phrynops hilarii (Testudines: Chelidae) en la provincia de Cordoba, Argentina. Academia Nacional de Ciencias (Cordoba) Miscelanea 73: 1-10.

Cardoso, M.D.R. 2001. Geographic distribution: Hydromedusa tectifera (South American Snakeneck Turtle). Herpetological Review 32(4): 274.

Clavijo-Baquet, S.; Loureiro, M.; Achaval, F. 2010. Morphological variation in the South American Snake-necked Turtle Hydromedusa tectifera (Testudines: Chelidae). Chelonian Conservation and Biology 9(2): 231-237.

Fabius, D. 2010. Die Argentinische Schlangenhalsschildkröte (Hydromedusa tectifera) - Beobachtungen in Biotop und Terrarium. Reptilia (D) 15(85): 24-30.

Fagundes, C.K.; Bager, A. 2007. Ecologia reprodutiva de Hydromedusa tecifera (Testudines: Chelidae) no sul do Brasil. Biota Neotropica 7(2): 1-6.

Gallardo, J.M. 1956. Tortuga acuatica Hydromedusa tectifera Cope en cautividad. Ichthys 1(5-6): 183-188.

Lescano, J.N.; Bonino, M.F.; Leynaud, G.C. 2007. Natural history notes: Hydromedusa tectifera (Southern American Snake-necked Turtle). Copulation. Herpetological Review 38(3): 332.

Lescano, J.N.; Bonino, M.F.; Leynaud, G.C. 2008. Density, population structure and activity pattern of Hydromedusa tectifera (Testudines-Chelidae) in a mountain stream of Cordoba province, Argentina. Amphibia-Reptilia 29(4): 505-512.

Lüling, K.H. 1984. Die Schlangenhalsschildkröte Hydromedusa tectifera in ihrer Heimat. Herpetofauna (Weinstadt) 6(33): 28-31.

Martuscelli, P. 1995. Natural history notes: Hydromedusa tectifera (South American Snake-necked Turtle). Predation. Herpetological Review 26(1): 34-35.

Mertens, R. 1967. Bemerkenswerte Süsswasserschildkröten aus Brasilien. Senckenbergiana Biologica 48: 71-82.

Moreno, D.P. 2012. Mating and ecology of Hydromedusa tectifera (Testudines - Chelidae) in the polluted Pinheiros River Sao Paulo Brazil: field methodology, evolution and conservation. Published by the author, Sao Paulo. 72 pp.

Nicol, E. 1989. Twinning in three turtle species. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 24(7): 129-130.

Philippen, H.D. 2007. Argentinische Schlangenhalsschildkröte Hydromedusa tectifera (Cope, 1869 (1870)). Marginata 16: 31-34.

Pietro, D.O. di; Alcade, L.; Williams, J.D.; Cabrera, M.R. 2012. Geographic distribution: Hydromedusa tectifera (South American Snake-necked Turtle). Herpetological Review 43(2): 303.

Pontes, J.A.L.; Pontes, R.C.; Vrcibradic, D.; Figueiredo, J.P. 2006. Natural history notes: Hydromedusa tectifera (South American Snake-necked Turtle). Altitudinal record. Herpetological Review 37(4): 458.

Reis Martins, A. dos; Carvalho-Garbin, R. de; Freire, B.S. 2011. Geographic distribution: Hydromedusa tectifera (South American Snake-necked Turtle). Herpetological Review 42(3): 389.

Resende Maia, A.C.; Rosa, C.A. da; Bager, A. 2012. Predation of adult freshwater turtles in a protected area in southernmost Brazil. Herpetological Bulletin 120: 29-31.

Ribas, E.R.; Monteiro-Filho, E.L.A. 2002. Distribuicao e habitat das tartarugas de agua-doce (Testudines, Chelidae) do Estado do Parana, Brasil. Biociencias 10(2): 15-32.

Richard, E. 1991. Geographic distribution: Hydromedusa tectifera (Tortuga de Rio). Herpetological Review 22(1): 25.

Richard, E.; Morgenstern, A. 1990. Geographic distribution: Hydromedusa tectifera (South American Snakeneck Turtle). Herpetological Review 21(2): 39.

Rodrigo, V.; Leardini, E.G.; Weizenmann, T.C.; Gomes, J.; Rocha, P.T.; Bastiani, E.H. de; Abibe, R.B. 2013. [Incubation of eggs from a wild snake-necked turtle (Hydromedusa tectifera) - case report]. (In Portuguese). Clinica Veterinaria (Sao Paulo) 18(104): 84-88.

Sousa, B.M. de; Novelli, I.A. 2009. Reptilia, Testudines, Chelidae: Hydromedusa tectifera: distribution extension in Brazil. Check List 5(3): 396-398.

Wolff, B. 2002. Haltung und Nachzucht der Argentinischen Schlangenhalsschildkröte Hydromedusa tectifera (Cope, 1869). Elaphe 10(1): 31-36.

Wolff, B. 2008. Haltung und Nachzucht der Argentinischen Schlangenhalsschildkröte, Hydromedusa tectifera (Cope, 1869). Radiata 17(3): 63-68.