Tumors in sea turtles: The insidious menace of fibropapillomatosis
October 29, 2013
Early in July 2013, a colleague in New Caledonia reported the stranding of a green sea turtle on the far northwest of the island. The animal had washed up dead on a rocky beach with multiple large tumors on its neck and hind flippers. To all appearances, the turtle had fibropapillomatosis (FP), a tumor disease affecting marine turtles globally. This was the first known case of FP on the island—an alarming find, and another example of the creeping expansion of this disease in green turtles around the world.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2013 |
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Title | Tumors in sea turtles: The insidious menace of fibropapillomatosis |
Authors | Thierry M. Work, George H. Balazs |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | The Wildlife Professional |
Index ID | 70048747 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | National Wildlife Health Center |