Seasonal variation in feeding behaviour of Indian roofed turtle, Pangshura tectum in Bangladesh
Joint Authors
Husayn, Lokman
Sarker, Shorab Uddin
Sarker, Nur Jahan
Source
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Issue
Vol. 15, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2008), pp.53-58, 6 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2008-06-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Study was conducted in nature and in captivity to observe the food contents and feeding behaviour of Indian roofed turtle, Pangshura tectum, in Bangladesh between January 1997 and December 2001.
The species was found to be omnivore, fed on plants, dead fishes, insects and fecal matters.
In nature, the food consumption of the turtle was 3.32% of the body weight per day that was the highest in summer (4.6%) and lowest in winter (1.7%).
In captivity, the consumption was 5.8% of the body weight per day and it was highest in rainy season (7.5%) and lowest in winter (3.8%).
The feeding frequency was higher in captivity than in nature.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Husayn, Lokman& Sarker, Shorab Uddin& Sarker, Nur Jahan. 2008. Seasonal variation in feeding behaviour of Indian roofed turtle, Pangshura tectum in Bangladesh. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences،Vol. 15, no. 1, pp.53-58.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sarker, Shorab Uddin…[et al.]. Seasonal variation in feeding behaviour of Indian roofed turtle, Pangshura tectum in Bangladesh. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 15, no. 1 (Jun. 2008), pp.53-58.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Husayn, Lokman& Sarker, Shorab Uddin& Sarker, Nur Jahan. Seasonal variation in feeding behaviour of Indian roofed turtle, Pangshura tectum in Bangladesh. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 2008. Vol. 15, no. 1, pp.53-58.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-239577
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p 58.
Record ID
BIM-239577