Low incubation temperatures negatively influence locomotor performance and behavior of the nocturnal lizard Oligosoma suteri (Lacertidae: Scincidae)

Copeia

Volumn , Issue 1, 2008, Pages 16-22

  Hare, Kelly M ^a,b   Pledger, Shirley ^a   Dougherty, Charles H ^a  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR; DATA; ENDEMIC SPECIES; INCUBATION; LIZARD; LOCOMOTION; PHENOTYPE; SURVIVAL; TEMPERATURE;

LACERTIDAE; OLIGOSOMA SUTERI; REPTILIA; SCINCIDAE; SQUAMATA;

EID: 41449088133     PISSN: 00458511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1643/CP-06-275     Document Type: Article

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