Turtle carapace anomalies: the roles of genetic diversity and environment
Turtle carapace anomalies: the roles of genetic diversity and environment
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Phenotypic anomalies are common in wild populations and multiple genetic, biotic and abiotic factors might contribute to their formation. Turtles are excellent models for the study of developmental instability because anomalies are easily detected in the form of malformations, additions, or reductions in the number of scutes or scales.
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Turtle carapace anomalies: the roles of genetic diversity and environment
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1296301091
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1296301091
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0018714
