Body Composition of Bar-tailed Godwits (Limosa lapponica)
June 24, 2021
These data are in one table with measures of the external morphology and internal organ and muscle groups collected from Bar-tailed Godwits.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Title | Body Composition of Bar-tailed Godwits (Limosa lapponica) |
| DOI | 10.5066/P9GIQ8J2 |
| Authors | Daniel R Ruthrauff, T. Piersma |
| Product Type | Data Release |
| Record Source | USGS Digital Object Identifier Catalog |
| USGS Organization | Alaska Science Center |
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