Is the European pond turtle Emys orbicularis strictly aquatic? -Habitats where the turtle lives in central Europe

Acta Herpetologica

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 31-35

  Mitrus, Sławomir ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OPOLE   (Poland)

Author keywords

Emys orbicularis; Habitat; Terrestrial behaviour

Indexed keywords

EMYS; EMYS ORBICULARIS; TESTUDINES;

EID: 77957171916     PISSN: 18279635     EISSN: 18279643     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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