Thermoregulation by the short-horned lizard (Phrynosoma douglassi) at high elevation

Journal of Thermal Biology

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 395-399

  Christian, Keith A ^a  

^a CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Lizards; Montane habitat; Operative temperatures; Phrynosoma douglassi; Seasonality; Set point range; Thermoregulation

Indexed keywords

PHRYNOSOMA DOUGLASSI;

EID: 0032428836     PISSN: 03064565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0306-4565(98)00031-X     Document Type: Article

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