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Sex reversal of the newt Triturus cristatus reared at extreme temperatures.
The International journal of developmental biology - 1 Oct 2000
Wallace H, Wallace B M
Abstract excerpt
Crested newt larvae were reared at defined temperatures, either from uncleaved eggs or from early feeding larvae, until metamorphosis when sexual differentiation had occurred. Trials at 18-24 degrees C showed a 1:1 sex ratio. A higher temperature trial produced more males than females, including some XX neomales. Lower temperatures resulted in a significant excess of females, including XY neofemales. Sex reversal...
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