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. 1979 Dec 7;206(4423):1186-8.
doi: 10.1126/science.505003.

Temperature-dependent sex determination in turtles

J J Bull, R C Vogt

Temperature-dependent sex determination in turtles

J J Bull et al. Science. .

Abstract

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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