Re: 40

Posted by A. C. Highfield on August 05, 2001 at 00:49:10:

In Reply to: Re: 40 posted by Justin on August 04, 2001 at 18:46:39:

: :They cannot even physically mate together!

: Is this due to size?

Primarily, yes. A male 'whitei' is approximately 270 mm in length, and weighs circa 3.5/4.5 Kg. A female 'nabeulensis' typically measures 150mm in length and weighs approximately 750g. There are also behavioural differences.

: The article I found on tort trust was seemingly authored by you. May I ask who peer reviewed it?>>

The taxonomic material relating to 'Furculachelys' was reviewed by Indraneil Das.

May I suggest however, that by far the best way to form any kind of conclusion about these animals is to study a series of photographs? I do have these available and I am always very willing to share them with serious researchers. Indeed, we also make genetic and osteological material available to those who require it. A few photographs may be seen on the ETI CD-ROM 'Turtles of the World', but many hundreds more are available in addition.

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: : :They cannot even physically mate together! : : Is this due to size? : Primarily, yes. A male 'whitei' is approximately 270 mm in length, and weighs circa 3.5/4.5 Kg. A female 'nabeulensis' typically measures 150mm in length and weighs approximately 750g. There are also behavioural differences. : : The article I found on tort trust was seemingly authored by you. May I ask who peer reviewed it?>> : The taxonomic material relating to 'Furculachelys' was reviewed by Indraneil Das. : May I suggest however, that by far the best way to form any kind of conclusion about these animals is to study a series of photographs? I do have these available and I am always very willing to share them with serious researchers. Indeed, we also make genetic and osteological material available to those who require it. A few photographs may be seen on the ETI CD-ROM 'Turtles of the World', but many hundreds more are available in addition.

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