By Herp News Tortoise and turtle fossils, the first from the Miocene epoch found in Bolivia, suggest the Altiplano, near Quebrada Honda, was likely less than a kilometer above sea level 13 million years ago. Fossils of leaves and other animals support the suggestion. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products […]
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Jan 03
Jan 03
How temperature determines sex in alligators
By Herp News Some reptiles such as crocodilians and some turtles are known to display temperature-dependent sex determination (TSD), where the ambient temperature of the developing eggs determines the individual’s sex. An international joint research team has determined that the thermosensor protein TRPV4 is associated with TSD in the American alligator. Go to Source …read […]
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