Double egg-deposition in the european pond turtle, emys orbicularis, from central Italy

Italian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 65, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 187-189

  Zuffi, Marco A L ^a   Odetti, Francesca ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Double egg deposition; Emys orbicularis; Frequency of reproduction; Mediterranean coastal habitat

Indexed keywords

DOUBLE EGG-DEPOSITION; LAYING BEHAVIOUR; POND TURTLE;

ITALT, TUSCANY;

EMYS ORBICULARIS;

EID: 0031668053     PISSN: 11250003     EISSN: 17485851     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/11250009809386745     Document Type: Article

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