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Oviducal development in a Krefft's river turtle, Emydura krefftii gray (Chelonia: Chelidae)
Author(s) -
Banks Chris B.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
zoo biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.5
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1098-2361
pISSN - 0733-3188
DOI - 10.1002/zoo.1430040204
Subject(s) - biology , incubation , turtle (robot) , incubation period , facultative , avian clutch size , zoology , embryo , ecology , reproduction , fishery , biochemistry
A clutch of Emydura krefftii eggs hatched 20 days after oviposition, in contrast to the normal incubation period of 45–50 days for this species. This shortened incubation and the presence of stage 20–21 embryos at oviposition indicates facultative oviducal development in E krefftii .