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http://dx.doi.org/10.17663/JWR.2021.23.2.116

First report of Yellow-spotted Amazon River Turtle(Podocnemis unifilis) in neolb-eun pond area in Jeju Island  

Park, Seon-Mi (Faculty of Science Education, Jeju National University)
Oh, Hong-Shik (Faculty of Science Education, Jeju National University)
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Journal of Wetlands Research / v.23, no.2, 2021 , pp. 116-121 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study is the first official report on the wild habitats of alien species, Yellow-spotted Amazon River Turtle (Podocnemis unifilis) in Republic of Korea. On July 24, 2020, two P.unifilis were observed basking on rocks at 33°30'20.08"N 126°38'0.23"E, Waheul-ri, Jocheon-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju. One individual had a yellow spots on the head where as the other contains black spot. Our observatory site is close to road and easy access to people. Thus, these individuals were believed to be released in the pond after raising as pets. Recently, the number of alien turtles identified in wild(etc. lake, resevoir) is increasing, which is predicted to damage the aquatic ecosystem due to the inflow of exotic turtles. So, it is necessary to improve the people's awareness of alien species through citizen science projects and environmental education. We suggest that research on habitat adaptation, reproduction and management through continuous monitoring is needed in the future.
Keywords
Alien species; Aquatic ecosystem; Environmental education; Jeju; Yellow-spotted Amazon River Turtle;
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