Sexual size dimorphism in the lizard Oplurus cuvieri cuvieri (Squamata, Opluridae) from Madagascar

African Zoology

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 287-293

  Randriamahazo, Herilala J A R ^a  

^a KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Growth rates; Lizards; Sexual dimorphism

Indexed keywords

OPLURINAE; OPLURUS CUVIERI; SQUAMATA;

EID: 0005601363     PISSN: 15627020     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15627020.2000.11657101     Document Type: Article

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