Growth rings in young turtles Emys orbicularis-marking is the only reliable criterion for distinguishing between wild and headstarted animals

Herpetological Journal

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 107-109

  Mitrus, Sławomir ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OPOLE   (Poland)

Author keywords

Age estimation; European pond turtle; Freshwater turtles; Headstarting

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; EMYS; EMYS ORBICULARIS; TESTUDINES;

EID: 70350149906     PISSN: 02680130     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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