Maximal caudal autotomy in Podarcis hispanica (Lacertidae): The caudofemoralis muscle is not sundered

Copeia

Volumn , Issue 1, 2001, Pages 154-163

  Russell, A P ^a   Bergmann, P J ^a   Barbadillo, L J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LACERTIDAE; PODARCIS HISPANICA; SQUAMATA;

EID: 0035895545     PISSN: 00458511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1643/0045-8511(2001)001[0154:MCAIPH]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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