Analysis of spotted salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) growth rates based on long-bone growth rings

Journal of Herpetology

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 617-621

  Homan, Rebecca Newcomb ^a   Reed, J Michael ^a   Windmiller, Bryan S ^b  

^a TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Hyla Ecological Services   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMBYSTOMA; AMBYSTOMA MACULATUM; AMPHIBIA; AMPHIUMA MEANS; CAUDATA; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 0141461536     PISSN: 00221511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1670/188-02n     Document Type: Article

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