Turtle soup, Prohibition, and the population genetic structure of Diamondback Terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin).
Diamondback terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin) were a popular food item in early twentieth century America, and were consumed in soup with sherry. Intense market demand for terrapin meat resulted in population declines, notably along the Atlantic seaboard. Efforts to supply terrapins to markets resulte...
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| Main Authors: | Paul E Converse, Shawn R Kuchta, J Susanne Hauswaldt, Willem M Roosenburg |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2017-01-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0181898&type=printable |
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