Reconsideration of skeletal development of Chelydra serpentina (Reptilia: Testudinata: Chelydridae): Evidence for intraspecific variation

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 265, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 235-267

  Sheil, Christopher A ^a   Greenbaum, Eli ^b  

^a JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Chelydra serpentina; Chelydridae; Chondrification; Development; Ossification; Osteology; Turtles

Indexed keywords

SKELETON;

CHELYDRA SERPENTINA; CHELYDRIDAE; REPTILIA; TESTUDINES;

EID: 15244339306     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0952836904006296     Document Type: Article

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