Effects of speed on the hindlimb kinematics of the lizard Dipsosaurus dorsalis

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 201, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 609-622

  Fieler, Carrie L ^a   Jayne, Bruce C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

Author keywords

Dipsosaurus dorsalis; Kinematics; Lizard; Locomotion

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031884743     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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