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The Case Report on the Three Species of Painted Turtles(Chrysemys spp.) in the Wild of South Korea

한국 야생에서 발견된 비단거북(Chrysemys spp.) 3종의 관찰 사례 보고

  • Seung-Min Park (Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Se-hyung Lee (Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Choong-Ho Ham (Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Jae Hyeok Choi (Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Seung-Ju Cheon (Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Hye-Rin Park (Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Han-Woong Na (Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Kyoung hee Park (Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Jeung hoon Kim (Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Md Mizanur Rahman (Chonnam National University Department of Biological Sciences, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Ha-Cheol Sung (Chonnam National University Department of Biological Sciences, Chonnam National University)
  • 박승민 (전남대학교 생물과학.생명기술학과) ;
  • 이세형 (전남대학교 생물과학.생명기술학과) ;
  • 함충호 (전남대학교 생물과학.생명기술학과) ;
  • 최재혁 (전남대학교 생물과학.생명기술학과) ;
  • 천승주 (전남대학교 생물과학.생명기술학과) ;
  • 박혜린 (전남대학교 생물과학.생명기술학과) ;
  • 나한웅 (전남대학교 생물과학.생명기술학과) ;
  • 박경희 (전남대학교 생물과학.생명기술학과) ;
  • 김정훈 (전남대학교 생물과학.생명기술학과) ;
  • ;
  • 성하철 (전남대학교 생물학과)
  • Received : 2023.11.26
  • Accepted : 2023.12.12
  • Published : 2023.12.31
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Abstract

Invasive species are organisms that are introduced into places outside of their natural distribution range. The global pet trade is facilitating the introduction of invasive species into new countries and areas. Among the introduced alien species, turtles are one of the most common animal groups whether lives in wetland ecosystems, such as wetlands or reservoirs. Like other countries around the world, exotic turtles is becoming a growing concern for the wetland ecosystem in South Korea. In this study, we report new reports of subspecies of Painted turtle (Chrysemysspp.): Chrysemys picta marginata, C. p. bellii and C. dorsalis, from the reservoirs in downtown Cheongju and Gwangju, South Korea. We used morphological features, such as the characteristics of the legs, plastron, and carapace, to identify the turtles. It is assumed that all turtles were artificially released into nature. Considering the increasing number of reports on the introduction of alien invasive turtles in Korean wetlands, we recommend the formulation of an immediate and systematic management plan for pet trades and organized continuous monitoring programs.

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본 결과물은 환경부의 재원으로 한국환경산업기술원의 생물다양성위협 외래생물관리기술개발사업의 지원을 받아 연구되었습니다(2018002270001).

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