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

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