References
The references here relate directly to the trials at the Concordia Turtle Farm. Additional references that focus on earlier work and reproductive physiology are listed as part of the section of this web-site labeled as “2007 article.”
Alkindi, A.Y.A., Mahmoud, I.Y., Woller, M.J. and Plude, J.L. Oviductal morphology in relation to hormone levels in the snapping turtle, Chelydra serpentina. Tissue and Cell 38:19-33.
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Feldman, M.L. 2007. Some options to induce oviposition in turtles. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 6(2):313-320. Figler, R.A., MacKenzie, D.S., Owens, D.W.,
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Gross, T.S., Guillette, L.J., Jr., Gross,D.A. and Cox, C. 1992. Control of oviposition in reptiles and amphibians. Proceedings of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians 1992:158-166.
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