The evolution of chemoreception in squamate reptiles: A phylogenetic approach

Brain, Behavior and Evolution

Volumn 41, Issue 3-5, 1993, Pages 124-137

  Schwenk, Kurt ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

Author keywords

Chemoreception; Cladistics; Evolution; Gustation; Olfaction; Phylogeny; Reptilia; Squamata; Tongue; Vomeronasal organ

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIA; ANIMAL; CHEMORECEPTOR; CLASSIFICATION; EVOLUTION; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; INNERVATION; LIZARD; NOSE MUCOSA; ODOR; PHYLOGENY; PHYSIOLOGY; REPTILE; REVIEW; SNAKE; TONGUE;

AMPHIBIA; ANIMAL; CHEMORECEPTORS; EVOLUTION; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; LIZARDS; NASAL MUCOSA; PHYLOGENY; REPTILES; SMELL; SNAKES; SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T; TONGUE;

EID: 0027349330     PISSN: 00068977     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000113830     Document Type: Article

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