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Taxonomy of the genus Rheodytes Biodiversity of the family Chelidae

Bibliography of the genus
Rheodytes (Fitzroy River Turtle)

(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.


Rheodytes leukops

Clark, N.J.; Gordos, M.A.; Franklin, C.E. 2008. Diving behaviour, aquatic respiration and blood respiratory properties: a comparison of hatchling and juvenile Australian turtles. Journal of Zoology (London) 275(4): 399-406.

Gordos, M.A.; Franklin, C.E. 2002. Diving behaviour of two Australian bimodally respiring turtles, Rheodytes leukops and Emydura macquarii, in a natural setting. Journal of Zoology (London) 258(3): 335-342.

Gordos, M.A.; Franklin, C.E.; Limpus, C.J. 2003. Seasonal changes in the diel surfacing behaviour of the bimodally respiring turtle Rheodytes leukops. Canadian Journal of Zoology 81(9): 1614-1622.

Gordos, M.A.; Franklin, C.E.; Limpus, C.J. 2003. Seasonal changes in the diving performance of the bimodally respiring freshwater turtle Rheodytes leukops in a natural setting. Canadian Journal of Zoology 81(4): 617-625.

Gordos, M.A.; Franklin, C.E.; Limpus, C.J. 2004. Effect of water depth and water velocity upon the surfacing frequency of the bimodally respiring freshwater turtle, Rheodytes leukops. Journal of Experimental Biology 207(17): 3099-3107.

Gordos, M.A.; Limpus, C.J.; Franklin, C.E. 2006. Response of heart rate and cloacal ventilation in the bimodally respiring freshwater turtle, Rheodytes leukops to experimental changes in aquatic PO2. Journal of Comparative Physiology B Biochemical Systemic and Environmental Physiology 176(1): 65-73.

IUCN Australasian Reptile & Amphibian Specialist Group. 2016. Rheodytes leukops. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T19483A97271598. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T19483A8904917.en.

Legler, J.M.; Cann, J. 1980. A new genus and species of chelid turtle from Queensland, Australia. Contributions in Science (Los Angeles) 324: 1-18.

McCord, W.P.; Joseph-Ouni, M. 2004. Chelonian illustrations. 12. snake-necked and monotypic side-necked turtles of Indo-Australasia. Reptilia (GB) 32: 66-69.

Priest, T.E.; Franklin, C.E. 2002. Effect of water temperature and oxygen levels on the diving behavior of two freshwater turtles: Rheodytes leukops and Emydura macquarii. Journal of Herpetology 36(4): 555-561.

Tucker, A.D.; Limpus, C.J.; Priest, T.E.; Cay, J.; Glen, C.; Guarino, E. 2001. Home ranges of Fitzroy River turtles (Rheodytes leukops) overlap riffle zones: Potential concerns related to river regulation. Biological Conservation 102(2): 171-181.