Determination of age, longevity and age at reproduction of the frog Microhyla ornata by skeletochronology

Journal of Biosciences

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 265-270

  Kumbar, S M ^a   Pancharatna, K ^a  

^a KARNATAK UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Age; Frog; Longevity; Microhyla ornata; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

AGE AT MATURITY; AGE STRUCTURE; CHRONOLOGY; FROG; LONGEVITY; SKELETON;

ARTICLE; BONE AGE; FROG; HISTOLOGY; LIFE CYCLE; LONGEVITY; NONHUMAN; REPRODUCTION; SEXUAL MATURATION;

AMPHIBIA; ANURA; MICROHYLA ORNATA; REPTILIA;

EID: 0034951094     PISSN: 02505991     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02703650     Document Type: Article

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