Peaked temporal pattern of embryonic metabolism in an emydid turtle (Chrysemys picta picta)

Journal of Herpetology

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 678-681

  Peterson, Charles C ^a   Kruegl, Ashley ^a  

^a The College of New Jersey   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHRYSEMYS PICTA PICTA; EMYDIDAE; TESTUDINES;

EID: 30344472667     PISSN: 00221511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1670/122-05N.1     Document Type: Article

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