The use of phalanges for age determination in the smooth newt, Triturus vulgaris L.

Herpetological Journal

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 28-30

  Marnell, Ferdia ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMPHIUMA MEANS; SALAMANDRIDAE; TRITURUS VULGARIS;

EID: 0030952897     PISSN: 02680130     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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