Evolution of viviparity in squamate reptiles (Sceloporus spp.): A variant of the cold-climate model

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 250, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 243-253

  Andrews, Robin M ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Embryonic development; Nest predation; Sceloporus; Thermobiology; Viviparity

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE EFFECT; EVOLUTION; LIZARD; VIVIPARITY;

SCELOPORUS AENEUS; SCELOPORUS BICANTHALIS; SCELOPORUS VIRGATUS;

EID: 0034143634     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0952836900002107     Document Type: Article

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