Triturus italicus: Analysis of lateralisation in the courtship behaviour

Italian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 71, Issue SUPPL.2, 2004, Pages 155-158

  Marzona, Elena ^a   Giacoma, Cristina ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Amphibians; Courtship; Evolution of lateralisation; Lateralisation; Triturus

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIA; SALAMANDRIDAE; TRITURUS; TRITURUS ALPESTRIS; TRITURUS ITALICUS; TRITURUS VULGARIS;

EID: 84866976130     PISSN: 11250003     EISSN: 17485851     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/11250000409356626     Document Type: Article

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