Adaptations of some amphibian species to Mediterranean environmental conditions

Belgian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 130, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2000, Pages 109-113

  Kyriakopoulou Sklavounou, Pasqualina ^a  

^a ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI   (Greece)

Author keywords

Amphibia; Genetic variation; Morphometrics; Reproductive period

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIA; ANURA; BUFO VIRIDIS; HYLA ARBOREA; RANA RIDIBUNDA; SALAMANDROIDEA; TRITURUS ALPESTRIS;

EID: 0009820464     PISSN: 07776276     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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