Laparoscopy of the Green Sea Turtle, Chelonia mydas
Wood JR, Wood FE, Critchley KH, Wildt DE, Bush M. 1983. Laparoscopy of the Green Sea Turtle, Chelonia mydas. British Journal of Herpetology. 6:323 - 327
Laparoscopy has proved to be a valuable aid in assessing the reproductive state of the green sea turtle. Diagnostic evaluation of abnormal conditions and a possible route for artificial insemination have also been investigated using laparoscopic techniques. The procedures have been performed safely and quickly with minimum stressing of the animal.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Wood, J; Wood, F; Critchley, K; Wildt, D; Bush, M
- Units
- SFCN
- Keywords
- Babies, Breeding, Endangered, Mating, Nesting, protect, Reproduction, save, Threatened, young