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The first case report of the Florida cooter (Pseudemys floridana) in Poland, along with an market analysis and comments on the online pet trade as a source of potential biological invasions

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dc.abstract.enThe threat posed by invasive alien turtle species to aquatic ecosystems in Poland has been increasing annually. The composition of species recorded in the wild reflects trends observed in the pet trade. Following the ban on trade in the slider turtle (Trachemys scripta), species of the genus Pseudemys (cooter turtles) have become dominant in the Polish pet turtle market. Consequently, released cooter turtles are recorded with increasing frequency in the wild, and the scale of their invasion may be comparable to, or even exceed, that currently observed for slider turtles. In 2025, the first report of a released Florida cooter (Pseudemys floridana) was documented in Poznań, which is probably the first record of this species in Poland. An analysis of online advertisements for freshwater turtles indicates that cooter turtles represent almost 50% of all offers. This highlights the need for a comprehensive risk assessment of their invasion potential and suggests that the list of invasive alien species of concern in Poland should be revised to include Pseudemys spp. However, no action against keeping it in private hands should be taken. The main preventive action should be a ban on the import of Pseudemys spp. to Poland to prevent further invasion.
dc.affiliationWydział Medycyny Weterynaryjnej i Nauk o Zwierzętach
dc.affiliation.instituteKatedra Zoologii
dc.affiliation.instituteKatedra Żywienia Zwierząt
dc.contributor.authorRawski, Mateusz
dc.contributor.authorŁyczykowska, Klaudia
dc.contributor.authorSkrzypczak, Paula
dc.contributor.authorKierończyk, Bartosz
dc.contributor.authorGórecki, Marcin
dc.contributor.authorFlorczyk, Krzysztof
dc.contributor.authorMazurkiewicz, Jan
dc.date.access2025-12-16
dc.date.accessioned2025-12-16T09:05:36Z
dc.date.available2025-12-16T09:05:36Z
dc.date.copyright2025-11-05
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstract<ns3:p>The threat posed by invasive alien turtle species to aquatic ecosystems in Poland increases annually. The spectrum of species recorded in the wild evolves and follows trends observed in the pet market. After the ban on the trade of slider turtles (Trachemys scripta), Pseudemys spp. dominated the market of pet turtles in Poland. Currently, released specimens are more and more frequently recorded in the wild, and the scale of their invasion may be similar or even higher than what is currently recorded for T. scripta. In 2025, the first report of a released Pseudemys floridana was recorded in Poznań, which is probably the first record of this species in Poland. The analysis of online offers of freshwater turtles present on the market shows that Pseudemys spp. represents almost 50% of all offers. Thus, a risk assessment for potential invasion should be evaluated, and probably the list of invasive species of concern for Poland should be reviewed, including Pseudemys spp.. However, no action against keeping it in private hands should be taken. The main preventive action should be a ban on the import of Pseudemys spp. to Poland.</ns3:p>
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dc.description.number4
dc.description.points70
dc.description.versionfinal_published
dc.description.volume21
dc.identifier.doi10.5604/01.3001.0055.4310
dc.identifier.issn2720-6076
dc.identifier.urihttps://sciencerep.up.poznan.pl/handle/item/6404
dc.identifier.weblinkhttps://zootechnical.com/article/554310
dc.languageen
dc.pbn.affiliationanimal science and fisheries
dc.relation.ispartofAnimal Science and Genetics
dc.relation.pages29-38
dc.rightsCC-BY-NC
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dc.share.typeOPEN_JOURNAL
dc.subject.enalien species
dc.subject.eninvasive species
dc.subject.enfreshwater turtles
dc.subject.enpet trade
dc.titleThe first case report of the Florida cooter (Pseudemys floridana) in Poland, along with an market analysis and comments on the online pet trade as a source of potential biological invasions
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oaire.citation.volume21