Morphology and burrowing energetics of semi-fossorial skinks (Liopholis spp.)

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• Publication year

  2015

• Venue

  Journal of Experimental Biology

• Publication date

  2015-08-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1242/jeb.113803PMID 26056244
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