Injury and abnormality data for southwestern pond turtles (Actinemys pallida) from 3 sites along the Mojave River, California from separate surveys in 1998-1999 and 2017-2019

These data were compiled to assess the size, structure, and health of various populations of Actinemys pallida along the length of the Mojave River. Objective(s) of our study were to determine the extent of injuries and abnormalities within our Actinemys pallida populations (including statistical analyses comparing injuries with turtle sex and size) and estimate the cause(s) of the injuries and abnormalities. These data represent injuries and abnormalities from the effects of physical hazards encountered by turtles in their habitats. These data were collected in the Mojave Desert of California at three separate study sites along a length of the Mojave River in San Bernardino County between May 1998–October 1999...

Categories: Data; Tags: Actinemys pallida, Afton Canyon Area of Critical Environmental Concern, Aquatic Biology, California, Camp Cady Wildlife Area, All tags... Ecology, Geography, Information Sciences, Mojave Desert, Mojave River, San Bernardino County, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), Wildlife Biology, abnormalities, biogeography, biota, capture, datasets, ecology, field data, field inventory and monitoring, habitats, health, hoop traps, injuries, physical health, population and community ecology, sexing (plants & animals), size, structures (animal-constructed), traps, turtles, Fewer tags