Haematology and plasma biochemistry reference intervals of Española, San Cristobal and Eastern Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise species
Normal reference intervals (RI) of hematologic and biochemical parameters are important for assessing and monitoring the health status of captive and free-living chelonians; however, such information is not available for most wildlife species. Giant Galapagos tortoises are one of the most iconic ani...
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| Fecha de publicación: | 2024 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universidad Europea (UEM) |
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| Palabra clave: | Bioquímica Reptil Ecuador Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages |
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| author | Nieto Claudin, Ainoa |
| author2 | Palmer, Jamie L. Brenn-White, Maris Esperón Fajardo, Fernando Deem, Sharon L. |
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| author_browse | Brenn-White, Maris Deem, Sharon L. Esperón Fajardo, Fernando Nieto Claudin, Ainoa Palmer, Jamie L. |
| author_facet | Nieto Claudin, Ainoa Palmer, Jamie L. Brenn-White, Maris Esperón Fajardo, Fernando Deem, Sharon L. |
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| description | Normal reference intervals (RI) of hematologic and biochemical parameters are important for assessing and monitoring the health status of captive and free-living chelonians; however, such information is not available for most wildlife species. Giant Galapagos tortoises are one of the most iconic animals on earth and health information can make an important contribution to their conservation and management. This study provides formal RI of haematology and plasma biochemistry parameters and describes cell morphology along with morphometrics of free-living Eastern Santa Cruz (Chelonoidis donfaustoi), Española (Chelonoidis hoodensis) and San Cristóbal tortoises (Chelonoidis chathamensis). We explored differences in blood parameters between sexes, across the tortoise species in this study and with previously published RI of the Western Santa Cruz tortoise (Chelonoidis porteri). Biochemistry parameters of both Santa Cruz species were overall more similar to each other than to Española and San Cristobal tortoises. This research constitutes the first RI for these three Galapagos tortoise species and may be of value for advising captive-breeding and conservation plans. We recommend further research to establish RI in additional tortoise species so we may better understand and interpret haematology and biochemistry parameters as a valuable conservation tool for species of this critically endangered taxon. |
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| spelling | Haematology and plasma biochemistry reference intervals of Española, San Cristobal and Eastern Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise species Nieto Claudin, Ainoa Palmer, Jamie L. Brenn-White, Maris Esperón Fajardo, Fernando Deem, Sharon L. Bioquímica Reptil Ecuador Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Normal reference intervals (RI) of hematologic and biochemical parameters are important for assessing and monitoring the health status of captive and free-living chelonians; however, such information is not available for most wildlife species. Giant Galapagos tortoises are one of the most iconic animals on earth and health information can make an important contribution to their conservation and management. This study provides formal RI of haematology and plasma biochemistry parameters and describes cell morphology along with morphometrics of free-living Eastern Santa Cruz (Chelonoidis donfaustoi), Española (Chelonoidis hoodensis) and San Cristóbal tortoises (Chelonoidis chathamensis). We explored differences in blood parameters between sexes, across the tortoise species in this study and with previously published RI of the Western Santa Cruz tortoise (Chelonoidis porteri). Biochemistry parameters of both Santa Cruz species were overall more similar to each other than to Española and San Cristobal tortoises. This research constitutes the first RI for these three Galapagos tortoise species and may be of value for advising captive-breeding and conservation plans. We recommend further research to establish RI in additional tortoise species so we may better understand and interpret haematology and biochemistry parameters as a valuable conservation tool for species of this critically endangered taxon. http://hdl.handle.net/11268/13229 |
| spellingShingle | Haematology and plasma biochemistry reference intervals of Española, San Cristobal and Eastern Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise species Nieto Claudin, Ainoa Bioquímica Reptil Ecuador Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages |
| title | Haematology and plasma biochemistry reference intervals of Española, San Cristobal and Eastern Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise species |
| title_full | Haematology and plasma biochemistry reference intervals of Española, San Cristobal and Eastern Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise species |
| title_fullStr | Haematology and plasma biochemistry reference intervals of Española, San Cristobal and Eastern Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise species |
| title_full_unstemmed | Haematology and plasma biochemistry reference intervals of Española, San Cristobal and Eastern Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise species |
| title_short | Haematology and plasma biochemistry reference intervals of Española, San Cristobal and Eastern Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise species |
| title_sort | Haematology and plasma biochemistry reference intervals of Española, San Cristobal and Eastern Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise species |
| topic | Bioquímica Reptil Ecuador Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages |
| topic_facet | Bioquímica Reptil Ecuador Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11268/13229 |