Offshore migratory activity of hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) hatchlings, II. swimming gaits, swimming speed, and morphological comparisons

Chelonian Conservation and Biology

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 35-42

  Chung, F C ^a   Pilcher, N J ^b   Salmon, M ^c   Wyneken, J ^c  

^a PPM255 Elopura   (Malaysia)

^b Marine Research Foundation   (Malaysia)

^c FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Activity; Cheloniidae; Eretmochelys imbricate; Hawksbill; Migration; Reptilia; Swimming behavior; Testudines

Indexed keywords

CHELONIIDAE; ERETMOCHELYS; ERETMOCHELYS IMBRICATA; REPTILIA; TESTUDINES;

EID: 67650930079     PISSN: 10718443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2744/CCB-0716.1     Document Type: Article

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