Evolution and structure of the turtle shell

Biology of Turtles: From Structures to Strategies of Life

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 45-84

  Pritchard, Peter C H ^a  

^a Chelonian Research Institute   (United States)

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EID: 85055942957     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1201/9781420004977     Document Type: Chapter

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