Minimally invasive blood collection techniques as a source of gDNA for genetic studies on turtles and tortoises

• Main Authors: Mohd Salleh, Mohd Hairul, Esa, Yuzine
• Format: Article
• Published: Iranian society of Ichthyology 2022
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/102182/; https://ij-aquaticbiology.com/index.php/ijab/article/view/1552

This technical note aims to describe the venipuncture procedure used to collect blood from Southern River terrapins via the subcarapacial venous plexus (SVP) and jugular vein. On uncooperative terrapins, SVP was applied while the jugular vein was reversed. 1.5 ml blood was preserved in 0.5 ml EDTA a...