Tortoises Skin and Appendages

Testudo hermanni B96-1023 Carapace normal P Zwart kopie

Testudo hermanni Carapace normal

Testudo hermanni B96-1023 Scutes Deformation P. Zwart kopie

Testudo hermanni Scutes Deformation

Chelonoidis denticulata aged 3 yrs. Seams between scutes proliferated Carapace still embryonal aspect

Testudo hermanni  Scute rims elevated

Trachemys s elegans Foot Trauma healed P Zwart

Trachemys s. elegans Foot trauma healed

Trachemys s. elegans 3091026032 Carapace skin normal HE Obj 2.5 P. Zwart

Trachemys s. elegans Carapace epidermis normal

Trachemys s. elegans 3091026032 Skin Inflammatory infiltrate splits the horny layer HE Obj 25 P. Zwart

Trachemys s. elegans Epidermis Inflammatory infiltrate splits the horny layer

 

Emys orbicularis B94-68 Carapace Ingrowth of new epithelium HE Obj 10 P Zwart kopie

Emys orbicularis Carapace Ingrowth of new epithelium

Emys orbicularis B94=68 Carapace necrosis Ingrowth epithelium over intact surface HE Obj 10 P Zwart

Emys orbicularis Carapace Ingrowth of new epithelium over the surface

Emys orbicularis B94-68 Carapace Scar tissue Activity of osteoclasts HE Obj 10 P Zwart kopie

Emys orbicularis Carapace Scar tissue Activity of osteoclasts

Testudo horsfieldii B06:230 A Plastron Inflammation Nest of multinucleate giant cells HE Obj 4 P Zwart kopie 2

Testudo horsfieldii Plastron Inflammation Nest of multinucleate giant cells.

Chelonoidis carbonaria B00-1746 Carapax ± 25 yr old specimen HE POl. Obj 4. P. Zwart kopie

Chelodina carbonaria Carapax normal ± 25 yr old specimen

Testudo graeca B00-1742 Plastron after surgery Synthetic suture material in reactive tissue HE Obj 4 Pol P Zwart kopie

Testudo graeca Plastron after surgery Synthetic suture material in reactive tissue

 Chelonoidis carbonaria B00-1746 Liver Peritonitis due to irritation by vitellin HE Obj 10 P. Zwart kopieChelonoidis carbonaria Liver Peritonitis due to irritation by vitellin

 

Trachemys s. elegans 3091026032 Front leg superficial ulcus P. Zwart

Trachemys s. elegans Front leg superficial ulcus

Trachemys s. elegans 3091026032 Plastron ulcus Chloramphenicol applied P. Zwart

Trachemys s. elegans Plastron ulcus; Chloramphenicol  applied

 

 

Testudo hermanni D92-876 Carapax Infection Cryptocooccus neoformans Wet mount Obj 40 P Zwart kopie

Testudo hermanni Carapax Infection Cryptococcus neoformans

Trachemys s elegans Carapace Necrotic material inclusive melanocytes. Epidermis regenerated
Trachemys s elegans Carapax Ulcerations Tetracycline applied
Trachemys s elegans Plastron Ulceration Tetracycline applied

Trachemys s elegans Front leg Superficial ulcus
Emys orbicularis Carapace Deep focus, necrosis, encapsulation

Trachemys s elegans Carapace Inflammation, Osteoclasts, osteoblasts
Trachemys s. elegans Carapace Burn 4 months later, healed

Trachemys s. elegans Carapace Burn 2 years later