Predicting the gender of subadult Komodo dragons (Varanus komodoensis) using two-dimensional ultrasound imaging and plasma testosterone concentration

Zoo Biology

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 341-348

  Morris, Patrick J ^a   Jackintell, Lori A ^b   Alberts, Allison C ^b  

^a INSTITUTE FOR CONSERVATION RESEARCH   (United States)

^b ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Komodo dragon; Plasma testosterone ultrasound; Sex diagnosis; Varanus komodoensis

Indexed keywords

VARANUS KOMODOENSIS;

EID: 0030547626     PISSN: 07333188     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1098-2361(1996)15:3<341::aid-zoo12>3.0.co;2-d     Document Type: Article

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