JOURNAL ARTICLE

HOOKED ON NEGLECT: INCIDENTAL HOOK INGESTION A NEGLECTED THREAT FOR FRESHWATER TURTLES IN NORTHERN MEXICO.

  • Published In: Southwestern Naturalist, 2026, v. 70, n. 1. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Valenzuela-Ceballos, Sara Isabel; Del Castillo, Ricardo Canales; Borja-Jiménez, Miguel; Becerra-López, Ernesto; Reyes-Muñoz, Jesús Lumar 3 of 3

Abstract

This is the first documented record of incidental hook ingestion in two endemic turtle species, the Nazas slider (Trachemys hartwegi) and the Durango mud turtle (Kinosternon durangoense), both with restricted distributions in northern Mexico and listed under threatened categories by the IUCN. The incidents, which occurred during the 2025 summer holiday period in the Nazas River, Durango, Mexico, highlight the presence of non-permitted recreational fishing in the area and underscore the need to strengthen surveillance and environmental education, as the loss of adults can have significant population-level consequences. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Southwestern Naturalist. 2026/03, Vol. 70, Issue 1, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Zoology
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:0038-4909
  • DOI:10.1894/0038-4909-70.1.9
  • Accession Number:193503758
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