No Sperm Morphometric Differences between Two Snapping Turtle Species

J.D. Konvalina, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
S.E. Trauth, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR

Keywords

snapping turtle sperm morphometrics

Abstract

We examined sperm morphometrics between Chelydra serpentina and Macrochelys temminckii. When both species are combined, we found significant correlations between total sperm length and sperm head length as well as sperm tail length and sperm head length. In addition, we observed significant correlations between total sperm length and sperm tail length. T-tests revealed no significant differences in any of the sperm morphometrics between the two species. Both snapping turtle species had greater values for every sperm morphometric when compared to another freshwater turtle. The strong correlation between total sperm length and sperm tail length is concurrent with what has previously been found in other reptiles and terrestrial vertebrates.

Recommended Citation

Konvalina, J.D. and Trauth, S.E. (2023) "No Sperm Morphometric Differences between Two Snapping Turtle Species," Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science: Vol. 77, Article 14.
Available at: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas/vol77/iss1/14

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