Biology of the snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) / edited by Anthony C. Steyermark, Michael S. Finkler, Ronald J. Brooks ; foreword by J. Whitfield Gibbons.

Other author Steyermark, Anthony C., 1968-
Other author Finkler, Michael S., 1969-
Other author Brooks, Ronald J.
Format Book
Publication InfoBaltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008.
Descriptionx, 225 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
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Contents Foreword / J. Whitfield Gibbons -- Systematics, taxonomy, and geographic distribution of the snapping turtles, family Chelydridae / Carl H. Ernst -- History of fossil Chelydridae / J. Howard Hutchison -- An introduction to the skull of Chelydra serpentina, with a review of the morphology literature of Chelydra / Eugene S. Gaffney -- Molecular insights into the systematics of the snapping turtles (Chelydridae) / H. Bradley Shaffer, David E. Starkey, Matthew K. Fujita -- Respiratory and cardiovascular physiology of snapping turtles, Chelydra serpentina / Nigel H. West -- Reproductive physiology of the snapping turtle / Ibrahim Y. Mahmoud, Abdulaziz Y.A. Alkindi -- Thermal ecology and feeding of the snapping turtle, Chelydra serpentina / James R. Spotila, Barbara A. Bell -- Energetics of the snapping turtle / Robert E. Gatten, Jr. -- Ecology and physiology of overwintering / Gordon R. Ultsch, Scott A. Reese -- Embryos and incubation period of the snapping turtle / Michael A. Ewert -- Growth patterns of snapping turtles, Chelydra serpentina / Anthony C. Steyermark -- Reproductive and nesting ecology of female snapping turtles / Justin D. Congdon, Judith L. Greene, Ronald J. Brooks -- Water relations of snapping turtle eggs / Ralph A. Ackerman, Todd A. Rimkus, David B. Lott -- Sex determination in Chelydra / Fredric J. Janzen -- Physiology and ecology of hatchling snapping turtles / Michael S. Finkler, Jason J. Kolbe -- Population biology and population genetics / David A. Galbraith -- Geographic variation in life-history traits / Don Moll, John B. Iverson.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [193]-220) and index.
LCCN 2007018746
ISBN9780801887246 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0801887240 (hardcover : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks QL 666.C539 B56 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold