Larvae of two signal fly species (Diptera : Platystomatidae), Duomyia foliata McAlpine and Plagiostenopterina enderleini Hendel, are scavengers of sea turtle eggs

Australian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 54, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 245-252

  Hall, Sabrina C B ^a   Parmenter, C John ^a  

^a CENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BROOD DESERTION; EGG PREDATION; FLY; LARVA; REPTILE; SCAVENGER;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; QUEENSLAND;

CARETTA CARETTA; CHELONIA MYDAS; CHELONIIDAE; DIPTERA; PLATYSTOMATIDAE; TESTUDINES;

EID: 33747085492     PISSN: 0004959X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/ZO06025     Document Type: Article

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