| Impact ID | 4121 |
| Impact Type | Disease/Parasites/Toxicity |
| Study Type | Anecdotal |
| Study Location | N/A |
| Impact Description | Demkowska-Kutrzepa et al. (2018) review reports of Nearctic parasites in T. s. elegans present in Europe and Asia. Evidence of two helminth parasites ( Spirorchis elegans and Spiroxys contortus) host-switching from T. s. elegans to native European turtle, Emys orbicularis, has been found in Spain, Bulgaria, and Romania. |
| Reference | 35820 |
| Great Lakes Region | No |
| Cost | |
| Location | Europe |
