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Turtle carapace anomalies: the roles of genetic diversity and environment.
PloS one - 12 Apr 2011
Velo-Antón Guillermo, Becker C Guilherme, Cordero-Rivera Adolfo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: 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. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: In this study, we integrated field...
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