Temperature effects on snapping performance in the common snapper Chelydra serpentina (Reptilia, Testudines)

Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A: Ecological Genetics and Physiology

Volumn 315 A, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 41-47

  Vervust, Bart ^a   Brecko, Jonathan ^a   Herrel, Anthony ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ANTWERP   (Belgium)

^b Case Postale   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BODY TEMPERATURE; COLD; ENVIRONMENT; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; HEAT; JAW; MASTICATION; MOVEMENT (PHYSIOLOGY); PHYSIOLOGY; PREDATION; TURTLE;

ANIMALS; BITE FORCE; BODY TEMPERATURE; COLD TEMPERATURE; ENVIRONMENT; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; HOT TEMPERATURE; JAW; MOVEMENT; PREDATORY BEHAVIOR; TURTLES;

ANIMALIA; CHELYDRA SERPENTINA; CHELYDRA SERPENTINA SERPENTINA; LUTJANUS; REPTILIA; TESTUDINES;

EID: 78650080378     PISSN: 19325223     EISSN: 19325231     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jez.650     Document Type: Article

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