Reference hematology and serum chemistry values for the diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin)

Herpetological Review

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 17-22

  Werner, Ralph E ^a  

^a RICHARD STOCKTON COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY   (United States)

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MALACLEMYS; MALACLEMYS TERRAPIN;

EID: 34247237316     PISSN: 0018084X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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