A firoma hindering the neck bending mechanism in a tortoise (class Reptilia, subclass Anapsida, order Testudines) (Chelonia)
Journal Title: Journal of Coastal Life Medicine - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
A 7-year old tortoise was examined for the presence of a hard swelling, hindering the necessary neck bending mechanism. Surgical removal was the solution to regain the mechanism normality.
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- EP ID EP240243
- DOI 10.12980/jclm.4.2016j5-240
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