Methods of body temperature assessment in Conolophus subcristatus, Conolophus pallidus (Galápagos land iguanas), and Amblyrhynchus cristatus X C. subcristatus hybrid
Since cardiovascular, respiratory, and metabolic systems of reptiles are affected by temperature, accurate measurements are of great importance in both captive husbandry and research. Ectothermic animals generally have core body temperatures close to ambient temperature but can differ from the immed...
Main Authors: | Carlos A. Valle, Colon J. Grijalva, Paul P. Calle, Juan Pablo Muñoz-Pérez, Galo Quezada, Carlos A. Vera, Gregory A. Lewbart |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2019-02-01
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Series: | PeerJ |
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/6291.pdf |
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