Hydric environment and sex determination in the flatback turtle (Natator depressus Garman) (Chelonia: Cheloniidae)

Australian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 48, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 653-659

  Hewavisenthi, S ^a   Parmenter, C J ^a  

^a CENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

INCUBATION; SEX DETERMINATION; SOIL MOISTURE; TEMPERATURE; TURTLE;

AUSTRALIA;

AMPHIBIA; CHELONIIDAE; NATATOR DEPRESSA; REPTILIA; TESTUDINES;

EID: 0034534255     PISSN: 0004959X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/ZO00049     Document Type: Article

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