Biology of turtles. (©2008)
- Record Type:
- Book
- Title:
- Biology of turtles. (©2008)
- Main Title:
- Biology of turtles
- Further Information:
- Note: Edited by Jeanette Wyneken, Matthew H. Godfrey, Vincent Bels.
- Other Names:
- Wyneken, Jeanette, 1956-
Bels, V. L (Vincent L.)
Godfrey, Matthew H - Contents:
- How the turtle gets its shell / Scott F. Gilbert, Judith A. Cebra-Thomas, and Ann C. Burke -- Comparative ontogenetic and phylogenetic aspects of Chelonian chondro-osseous growth and skeletochronology / Melissa L. Snover and Anders G.J. Rhodin -- Evolution and structure of the turtle shell / Peter C.H. Pritchard -- Long bone allometry in tortoises and turtles / Gustavo A. Llorente [and others] -- Evolution of locomotion in aquatic turtles / Sabine Renous [and others] -- Hindlimb function in turtle locomotion : limb movements and muscular activation across taxa, environment, and ontogeny / Richard W. Blob, Angela R.V. Rivera, and Mark W. Westneat -- Cervical anatomy and function in turtles / Anthony Herrel, Johan Van Damme, and Peter Aerts -- Functional evolution of feeding behavior in turtles / Vincent Bels [and others] -- The structure of cardiopulmonary systems of turtles : implications for behavior / Jeanette Wyneken -- Reproductive structures and strategies of turtles / Jeffrey D. Miller and Stephen A. Dinkelacker -- Mixed and uniform brood sex ratio strategy in turtles : the facts, the theory, and their consequences / Vincent Hulin [and others] -- The physiology and anatomy of anoxia tolerance in the freshwater turtle brain / Sarah L. Milton -- The relationships of turtles with amniotes / Olivier Rieppel.
- Publisher Details:
- Boca Raton : Taylor & Francis
- Publication Date:
- 2008
- Copyright Date:
- 2008
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (389 pages)
- Subjects:
- 597.92
Turtles
NATURE -- Animals -- Reptiles & Amphibians
Turtles
Electronic books - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9781420004977
1420004972 - Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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