Aquatic turning performance of painted turtles (Chrysemys picta) and functional consequences of a rigid body design

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 209, Issue 21, 2006, Pages 4203-4213

  Rivera, Gabriel ^a   Rivera, Angela R V ^a   Dougherty, Erin E ^a   Blob, Richard W ^a  

^a CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Locomotion; Maneuverability; Performance; Swimming; Turtle

Indexed keywords

FRESH WATER;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CETACEA; FISH; HISTOLOGY; LIMB; PHYSIOLOGY; PREDATION; SWIMMING; TURTLE;

ANIMALS; BIOMECHANICS; CETACEA; EXTREMITIES; FISHES; FRESH WATER; PREDATORY BEHAVIOR; SWIMMING; TURTLES;

ANIMALIA; CHRYSEMYS; CHRYSEMYS PICTA; LACTOPHRYS TRICORNIS; TESTUDINES; TETRAPODA; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 33845267962     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.02488     Document Type: Article

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