Intrapopulation variability in morphology, coloration, and body size in two races of the lacertid lizard, Gallotia galloti

Journal of Herpetology

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 499-507

  Molina Borja, Miguel ^a   Padrón Fumero, Monica ^a   Alfonso Martín, Ma Teresa ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE LA LAGUNA   (Spain)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GALLOTIA GALLOTI;

EID: 0031444338     PISSN: 00221511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1565601     Document Type: Article

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