Jason, Michael, Jack, and Ken sit down with French turtle expert Simon Rouot to talk about the chelonians of France. Discussion ranges from Hermann's Tortoise biogeography and Pond Turtle phylogenetics to the importance of scientific illustration in herpetology and the conservation status of the Spanish Pond Turtle in France.

 

Please excuse the sound quality in the latter half of the episode, our first few recordings allowed us to work out the kinks

 

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