Ontogenetic changes of swimming kinematics in a semi-aquatic reptile (Crocodylus porosus)

Australian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 15-24

  Seebacher, Frank ^a   Elsworth, Peter G ^b   Franklin, Craig E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CROCODILIAN; KINEMATICS; LOCOMOTION; ONTOGENY; SWIMMING;

ALLIGATOR; AMPHIBIA; ANIMALIA; CROCODYLIDAE (ALL CROCODILES); CROCODYLUS; CROCODYLUS POROSUS; MAMMALIA; REPTILIA; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 0038623702     PISSN: 0004959X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/ZO02036     Document Type: Article

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