Evolution of trophic systems in squamates

Netherlands Journal of Zoology

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 411-427

  Kardong, K V ^a   Kiene, T L ^a   Bels, V ^b  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Inst Prov d'Enseignement Sup A   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Character transformation; Kinesis; Lizard; Snake; Trophic system

Indexed keywords

SERPENTES; SQUAMATA;

CHARACTER TRANSFORMATION; EVOLUTION; LIZARD; SNAKE; TROPHIC SYSTEM;

EID: 0031399775     PISSN: 00282960     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156854297x00094     Document Type: Article

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