Biology of the Snapping Turtle (Chelydra Serpentina)
Author | : Anthony C. Steyermark |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 250 |
Release | : 2008-03-31 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:49015003405249 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Download or read book Biology of the Snapping Turtle (Chelydra Serpentina) written by Anthony C. Steyermark and published by . This book was released on 2008-03-31 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume synthesizes all that is known about the common snapping turtle to provide an up-to-date and comprehensive resource on the species' evolution, physiology, behavior, and life history. Anthony C. Steyermark, Michael S. Finkler, Ronald J. Brooks, and a team of experts detail the systematics, energetics, growth patterns, sex determination, and population genetics of snapping turtles and devote special attention to the fossil record of the snapping turtle family Chelydridae.