Research Article

Penile prolapse in Euphrates soft-shelled turtle (Rafetus euphraticus Daudin, 1802)

Volume: 32 Number: 3 January 16, 2016
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Penile prolapse in Euphrates soft-shelled turtle (Rafetus euphraticus Daudin, 1802)

Abstract

 Male tortoises are occasionally presented with a prolapsed phallus (penis). The penis is retracted except during mating, trauma, or death; it lies in the ventral floor of the cloaca. Male Euphrates soft-shelled turtle constituted the study material. Clinically, necrotic areas in the phallus were observed. After the local anesthesia and analgesia, phallus was inserted into the base of cloaca. This case is the first phallus prolapse case of the male Euphrates soft-shelled turtle. 

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Maritime Engineering (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Faruk Aral

Erdinç Şahinöz

Publication Date

January 16, 2016

Submission Date

January 16, 2016

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 32 Number: 3

DOI

https://doi.org/10.12714/egejfas.2015.32.3.08

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA77TL98BA

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APA
Doğu, Z., Aral, F., Şahinöz, E., & Taşkavak, E. (2016). Penile prolapse in Euphrates soft-shelled turtle (Rafetus euphraticus Daudin, 1802). Ege Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 32(3), 169-172. https://doi.org/10.12714/egejfas.2015.32.3.08

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