Phenotypic responses of hatchlings to constant versus fluctuating incubation temperatures in the multi-banded krait, Bungarus multicintus (Elapidae)

Zoological Science

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 384-390

  Ji, Xiang ^a,b   Gao, Jian Fang ^a   Han, Jun ^c  

^a NANJING NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b HANGZHOU NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c EAST CHINA NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Bungarus multicintus; Egg; Elapidae; Hatching success; Hatchling phenotype; Incubation; Temperature

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ANIMAL; ANIMAL EMBRYO; ARTICLE; EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT; FEMALE; LOCOMOTION; MALE; NEWBORN; OOCYTE; PHENOTYPE; PHYSIOLOGY; PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT; SNAKE; TEMPERATURE; TIME;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; ANIMALS; ANIMALS, NEWBORN; BUNGARUS; EMBRYO, NONMAMMALIAN; EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT; FEMALE; LOCOMOTION; MALE; OVUM; PHENOTYPE; TEMPERATURE; TIME FACTORS;

BUNGARUS; BUNGARUS FASCIATUS; ELAPIDAE; REPTILIA;

EID: 34250198596     PISSN: 02890003     EISSN: 02890003     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2108/zsj.24.384     Document Type: Article

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