Amphibians, with Special Reference to Xenopus

The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory and Other Research Animals: Eighth Edition

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 741-760

  Tinsley, Richard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Amphibians occupying curious place in biologists' perceptions; Amphibians, exceptional amongst vertebratesin using skin as respiratory surface; Amphibians, having evolved from fish ancestors in late Devonian period6. amphibians advantages in laboratory investigation; Amphibians, with ectothermic body temperature dependent on external environment; Amphibians, with special reference to Xenopus; Husbandry of anuran from aquatic environment, Xenopus; Husbandry of anurans from mesic environments, Rana spp; Reproduction and rearing of tadpoles; Semi natural conditions for small scale maintenance of Xenopus species

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EID: 80053110504     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9781444318777.ch48     Document Type: Chapter

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