Anguilliform locomotion in an elongate salamander (Siren intermedia): Effects of speed on axial undulatory movements

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 200, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 767-784

  Gillis, Gary B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

behavior; kinematics; locomotion; salamander; Siren intermedia; swimming

Indexed keywords

SIREN INTERMEDIA;

EID: 0030932566     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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