Energetics of embryonic development in the cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) and the king quail (Coturnix chinensis)

Australian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 47, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 565-577

  Pearson, James T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COTURNIX CHINENSIS; NYMPHICUS HOLLANDICUS;

EID: 0033401481     PISSN: 0004959X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/ZO98064     Document Type: Article

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