Ontogenetic changes in bone compactness in male and female Nile monitors (Varanus niloticus)

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 254, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 539-546

  De Buffrénil, Vivian ^a   Francillon Vieillot, Hélène ^b  

^a MUSÉUM NATIONAL D'HISTOIRE NATURELLE   (France)

^b CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

Bone remodelling; Calcium; Eggs; Reproduction; Varanus

Indexed keywords

BONE; LIZARD; ONTOGENY;

EID: 0034908552     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0952836901001042     Document Type: Article

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