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Science 7 December 1979:
Vol. 206. no. 4423, pp. 1186 - 1188
DOI: 10.1126/science.505003
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Science, Vol 206, Issue 4423, 1186-1188
Copyright © 1979 by American Association for the Advancement of Science

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Temperature-dependent sex determination in turtles

JJ Bull and RC Vogt

The sex of hatchling map turtles is determined by incubation temperature of eggs in the laboratory as well as in nature. Temperature controls sex differentiation rather than causing a differential mortality of sexes. Temperature has no effect on sex determination in a soft-shelled turtle.


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