Physiological (rapid) change of color in horned lizards (Phrynosoma) of arid habitats: Hormonal regulation, effects of temperature, and role in nature

Amphibia Reptilia

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 155-175

  Sherbrooke, Wade C ^a,b  

^a Southwestern Research Station   (United States)

^b The University of Arizona   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRYPSIS; MELANOPHORA; PHRYNOSOMA; PHRYNOSOMA CORNUTUM; PHRYNOSOMA MODESTUM; PHRYNOSOMA SOLARE; SQUAMATA;

EID: 0005558194     PISSN: 01735373     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156853897X00044     Document Type: Article

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