Reproductive traits in the spur-thighed tortoise (Testudo graeca terrestris): New tools for the enhancement of reproductive success and survivorship

Theriogenology

Volumn 61, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 1147-1162

  Lapid, R ^a   Nir, I ^a   Snapir, N ^a   Robinzon, B ^a  

^a HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM   (Israel)

Author keywords

Endoscopy; Gonadal steroids; Ovary; Testudo graeca; X ray

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; TESTUDINIDAE; TESTUDO GRAECA;

EID: 1242333315     PISSN: 0093691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2003.07.005     Document Type: Article

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