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Institut de recherche pour la conservation des zones humides méditerranéennes

Titre :	The use of shell morphometrics for the management of the endangered malagasy radiated tortoise (Geochelone radiata)
Auteurs :	Sebastien Rioux Paquette, Auteur ; Francois-Joseph Lapointe, Auteur
Type de document :	Article
Dans :	Biological Conservation (134(1) JAN 2007)
Article en page(s) :	31-39
Langues:	Anglais
Résumé :	The radiated tortoise (Geochelone radiata) is an endangered species endemic to the spiny forest of southern Madagascar. The main threat that this species faces is illegal harvesting for both local consumption and foreign markets. Large numbers of live individuals are often confiscated and their population of origin is in most cases unknown. Previous work has identified three genetically distinct units across the current distribution of the species. The objective of the present study was to develop a method of assigning G. radiata individuals to their original population based on the analysis of morphometric characters. We measured

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