Ontogenetic variation of plastral spotting pattern in Phrynops hilarii (Testudines, Chelidae)
The plastral spotting variation in the chelid turtle Phrynops hilarii (Duméril & Bibron, 1835) in relation to sex, size, and geographic procedence of individuals was analyzed. States for qualitative characters were analyzed using non-parametric tests. Quantitative characters (shell and scute mea...
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Fundação Zoobotânica do Rio Grande do Sul
2001-01-01
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| Series: | Iheringia: Série Zoologia |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0073-47212001000200017 |