The adaptive strategy for overwintering by hatchling snapping turtles (Chelydra serpentina)

Journal of Herpetology

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 514-517

  Sims, P A ^a   Packard, G C ^a   Chapman, P L ^a  

^a Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHELYDRA SERPENTINA; CHELYDRIDAE; TESTUDINES;

EID: 0034796061     PISSN: 00221511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1565974     Document Type: Article

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