Intraspecific variation in reproductive mode within the scincid lizard Saiphos equalis

Australian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 45, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 435-445

  Smith, S A ^a   Shine, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

INTRASPECIFIC VARIATION; OVIPARITY; REPRODUCTIVE MODE; SKINK; VIVIPARITY;

AUSTRALIA;

REPTILIA; SAIPHOS EQUALIS; SCINCIDAE; SQUAMATA; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 0031467427     PISSN: 0004959X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/ZO97023     Document Type: Article

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