龟类特征：全球龟鳖的综合特征数据库。

CheloniansTraits: a comprehensive trait database of global turtles and tortoises.

作者信息

Wang Jiang, Xu Yunhao, Zhu Huiwen, Chen Chuanwu, Zhao Yifan, Wang Yanping

机构信息

Laboratory of Island Biogeography and Conservation Biology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China.

出版信息

Sci Data. 2025 May 22;12(1):840. doi: 10.1038/s41597-025-05089-3.

DOI:10.1038/s41597-025-05089-3

PMID:40404775

原文链接:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12098739/

Abstract

Turtles and tortoises (chelonians) possess a variety of ecological characteristics, including long lifespans and protective shells, which have enabled them to survive and adapt to environmental challenges since the Triassic period. However, many characteristics of chelonians have turned into disadvantages for their populations in the Anthropocene. Currently, there remains a lack of comprehensive data on the morphological, life-history, and ecological characteristics of all chelonians on a global scale. Consequently, our study aims to collect a complete trait database of global chelonians (CheloniansTraits), which may help bridge the knowledge gap regarding the identity and ecology of global chelonians and thereby aiding future conservation endeavors. We compiled 69 trait data for all 358 recognized chelonian species, utilizing ~2,000 literature sources, covering 33 morphological, 21 life-history, 7 ecological traits, and 8 conservation information. This database serves as a uniquely valuable resource for exploring evolutionary, biogeographical, and ecological inquiries related to chelonians, as well as elucidating key aspects of ecological strategy variation among species.

摘要

龟鳖目动物（海龟和陆龟）具有多种生态特征，包括寿命长和有保护壳，自三叠纪以来，这些特征使它们能够生存并适应环境挑战。然而，在人类世，龟鳖目的许多特征对其种群而言已变成不利因素。目前，全球范围内仍缺乏关于所有龟鳖目动物的形态、生活史和生态特征的全面数据。因此，我们的研究旨在收集一个完整的全球龟鳖目动物特征数据库（CheloniansTraits），这可能有助于填补关于全球龟鳖目动物的身份和生态学方面的知识空白，从而助力未来的保护工作。我们利用约2000篇文献来源，为所有358种已确认的龟鳖目物种汇编了69项特征数据，涵盖33项形态特征、21项生活史特征、7项生态特征和8项保护信息。该数据库是探索与龟鳖目动物相关的进化、生物地理和生态问题，以及阐明物种间生态策略差异关键方面的独特且有价值的资源。