Influence of fluctuating incubation temperatures on hatchling traits in a Chinese skink, Eumeces chinensis

Herpetological Journal

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 139-142

  Du, Wei Guo ^a   Shou, Lu ^a   Shen, Jian Yang ^a   Lu, Yi Wei ^a  

^a HANGZHOU NORMAL COLLEGE   (China)

Author keywords

Egg incubation; Maternal effect; Temperature

Indexed keywords

EUMECES CHINENSIS; REPTILIA;

EID: 23444440628     PISSN: 02680130     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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