Growth marks in natterjack toad (Bufo calamita) bones: Histological correlates of hibernation and aestivation periods

Herpetological Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 129-137

  Sinsch, Ulrich ^a   Oromi, Neus ^b   Sanuy, Delfi ^b  

^a University of Koblenz Landau ^*  (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LLEIDA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Annuli; Environmental impact; Growth pattern; Life history; Multiple LAGs; Skeletochronology

Indexed keywords

ANURA; BUFO CALAMITA; CUCUMIS;

EID: 45149108296     PISSN: 02680130     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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