Evolution of viviparity: Variation between two sceloporine lizards in the ability to extend egg retention

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 243, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 579-595

  Andrews, Robin M ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

REPTILIA; SCELOPORUS SCALARIS; SCELOPORUS VIRGATUS; SQUAMATA;

EID: 0030693126     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1997.tb02803.x     Document Type: Article

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