Speed and maneuverability of adult loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) under simulated predatory attack: Do the sexes differ?

Journal of Herpetology

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 411-413

  Wirsing, Aaron J ^a   Abernethy, Robin ^b   Heithaus, Michael R ^a  

^a FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PACIFIC BIOLOGICAL STATION   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARETTA CARETTA; CHELONIIDAE; CHONDRICHTHYES; GALEOCERDO; GALEOCERDO CUVIER; TESTUDINES;

EID: 44649143210     PISSN: 00221511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1670/07-1661.1     Document Type: Article

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