Capture of smooth newts (Lissotriton vulgaris) and great crested newts (Triturus cristatus) correlates with the lunar cycle

Herpetological Journal

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 171-174

  Deeming, D C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Activity; Bottle trapping; Phase of the moon; Predation; Surveys

Indexed keywords

SALAMANDRIDAE; SALAMANDROIDEA; TRITURUS CRISTATUS; TRITURUS VULGARIS;

EID: 63149097196     PISSN: 02680130     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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