Population structures of syntopic Emys orbicularis and Mauremys rivulata in western Turkey

Biologia - Section Zoology

Volumn 59, Issue SUPPL. 14, 2004, Pages 81-84

  Auer, Markus ^a   Taşkavak, Ertan ^b  

^a Museum of Zoology   (Germany)

^b EGE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Body size; Emys orbicularis; Mauremys rivulata; Population density; Sex ratio; Turkey

Indexed keywords

EMYS ORBICULARIS; MAUREMYS RIVULATA;

EID: 33751346810     PISSN: 13356380     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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