Reproductive Traits Demonstrate How Well the Mediterranean Stripe-Necked Turtle Can Flourish under Highly Degraded-Polluted Conditions.

We measured and compared the reproductive traits of the Mediterranean stripe-necked turtles living in highly degraded-polluted vs. intact natural habitats in Algeria. Data on reproduction were obtained by using X-ray examination of gravid females and examination of nests.

Mechanisms Determining Body Size and Shape Difference in Algerian Spur-Thighed Tortoises ().

Using data for the body size and shell shape of Algerian , we assessed how proximate causes shaped the observed variation in the morphology of adults. All of the studied populations displayed significant sexual size and shape dimorphisms. Relative to body length, females displayed larger, more voluminous and domed shells than males.