Publications by authors named "Ma Cristina Melendez Torres"
Article Synopsis
- Conducted health evaluations on 69 wild and 22 captive Morafka's desert tortoises in Mexico from 2005 to 2008, testing for mycoplasmal upper respiratory tract disease (URTD).
- Captive tortoises showed higher rates of Mycoplasma agassizii infection and more severe clinical signs compared to wild tortoises, which tested negative for the disease.
- The study highlighted the potential risks captive tortoises pose to wild populations if they escape or are released, emphasizing the need for careful management of their health.
