Blood cell morphometry of wild Gopherus flavomarginatus (Bolson tortoises) in the Chihuahuan desert

Blood cell morphometry of wild Gopherus flavomarginatus (Bolson tortoises) in the Chihuahuan desert

Abstract Morphometric characteristics of blood cells were examined in 44 (16 males, 28 females) Bolson tortoises (Gopherus flavomarginatus) in Mapimí, Mexico. Blood samples were drawn from the subcarapacial vein, and smear stains were used to differentiate and measure the diameter and surface area of cells. Mature and polychromatophilic erythrocytes were identified, as well as five types of leukocytes (lymphocytes, heterophils, eosinophils, basophils and monocytes), and thrombocytes. The shape and color of G. flavomarginatus blood cells were similar to those reported for the G. agassizii, and G. polyphemus species. Blood cell sizes fitted related data from other reptile species. The information generated in this study can help monitor the health status of G. flavomarginatus individuals in the wild, thus advancing efforts to protect this endangered species.

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Main Authors: García-De la Peña,Cristina, Rodríguez-Vivas,Roger Iván, Zegbe-Domínguez,Jorge A., Valenzuela-Núñez,Luis Manuel, Meza Herrera,César A., Siller-Rodríguez,Quetzaly
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Published: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia 2020
Online Access:http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2448-67602020000200001
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spelling oai:scielo:S2448-676020200002000012021-03-17Blood cell morphometry of wild Gopherus flavomarginatus (Bolson tortoises) in the Chihuahuan desertGarcía-De la Peña,CristinaRodríguez-Vivas,Roger IvánZegbe-Domínguez,Jorge A.Valenzuela-Núñez,Luis ManuelMeza Herrera,César A.Siller-Rodríguez,Quetzaly Chelonia Erythrocyte Leukocyte Thrombocyte Desert Abstract Morphometric characteristics of blood cells were examined in 44 (16 males, 28 females) Bolson tortoises (Gopherus flavomarginatus) in Mapimí, Mexico. Blood samples were drawn from the subcarapacial vein, and smear stains were used to differentiate and measure the diameter and surface area of cells. Mature and polychromatophilic erythrocytes were identified, as well as five types of leukocytes (lymphocytes, heterophils, eosinophils, basophils and monocytes), and thrombocytes. The shape and color of G. flavomarginatus blood cells were similar to those reported for the G. agassizii, and G. polyphemus species. Blood cell sizes fitted related data from other reptile species. The information generated in this study can help monitor the health status of G. flavomarginatus individuals in the wild, thus advancing efforts to protect this endangered species.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y ZootecniaVeterinaria México OA v.7 n.2 20202020-06-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articletext/htmlhttp://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2448-67602020000200001en10.22201/fmvz.24486760e.2020.2.676
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author García-De la Peña,Cristina
Rodríguez-Vivas,Roger Iván
Zegbe-Domínguez,Jorge A.
Valenzuela-Núñez,Luis Manuel
Meza Herrera,César A.
Siller-Rodríguez,Quetzaly
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Siller-Rodríguez,Quetzaly
Blood cell morphometry of wild Gopherus flavomarginatus (Bolson tortoises) in the Chihuahuan desert
author_facet García-De la Peña,Cristina
Rodríguez-Vivas,Roger Iván
Zegbe-Domínguez,Jorge A.
Valenzuela-Núñez,Luis Manuel
Meza Herrera,César A.
Siller-Rodríguez,Quetzaly
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title Blood cell morphometry of wild Gopherus flavomarginatus (Bolson tortoises) in the Chihuahuan desert
title_short Blood cell morphometry of wild Gopherus flavomarginatus (Bolson tortoises) in the Chihuahuan desert
title_full Blood cell morphometry of wild Gopherus flavomarginatus (Bolson tortoises) in the Chihuahuan desert
title_fullStr Blood cell morphometry of wild Gopherus flavomarginatus (Bolson tortoises) in the Chihuahuan desert
title_full_unstemmed Blood cell morphometry of wild Gopherus flavomarginatus (Bolson tortoises) in the Chihuahuan desert
title_sort blood cell morphometry of wild gopherus flavomarginatus (bolson tortoises) in the chihuahuan desert
description Abstract Morphometric characteristics of blood cells were examined in 44 (16 males, 28 females) Bolson tortoises (Gopherus flavomarginatus) in Mapimí, Mexico. Blood samples were drawn from the subcarapacial vein, and smear stains were used to differentiate and measure the diameter and surface area of cells. Mature and polychromatophilic erythrocytes were identified, as well as five types of leukocytes (lymphocytes, heterophils, eosinophils, basophils and monocytes), and thrombocytes. The shape and color of G. flavomarginatus blood cells were similar to those reported for the G. agassizii, and G. polyphemus species. Blood cell sizes fitted related data from other reptile species. The information generated in this study can help monitor the health status of G. flavomarginatus individuals in the wild, thus advancing efforts to protect this endangered species.
publisher Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia
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