This paper represents an update of the list of Italian amphibians and reptiles published 15
years ago by Razzetti et al.(2006) and of the checklist published in 1993 by the late …

Based on the critical review of the literature published in the last 22 years, an attempt was
made to evaluate the current knowledge gap on the distribution and status of the native …

Using samples of non-native pond sliders (Trachemys scripta) from three different climatic
zones in Slovenia, we perform parentage analyses and use population genetic approaches …

A trophic niche overlap in native and alien turtle species can lead to competitive interactions
whereby allochthonous turtles may outcompete autochthonous individuals and eventually …

Nonindigenous species (NIS) represent a threat to aquatic biodiversity worldwide. However,
freshwater ecosystems in drylands are potentially more prone to biological invasions than …

Rezumat The North American terrapin, the red-eared slider, has globally recognized
invasive status. We built a new extensive database using our own original and literature …

A New Invasion of the Common Slider on a Mediterranean Island (Lesvos, Greece): A Potential
Threat to Native Terrapin Populations? Next Article in Journal Spatial Distribution Pattern and …

The pond slider (Trachemys scripta) is a major invasive species in freshwater habitats
across the world. For decades, the main cause of individuals' occurrences in the wild was …

The geographical pattern of genetic diversity was investigated in the endemic Sicilian pond
turtle Emys trinacris across its entire distribution range, using 16 microsatellite loci. Overall …

English Of the 37 species of the European Union concern eight are already present and two
present a future potential risk for Romania. This paper brings updated information regarding …