Weak expression of reproductive seasonality in a dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus verticillatus) from arid south-western Madagascar

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 56, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 329-338

  Vences, M ^a   Galan P ^b   Miramontes, K ^c   Vieites, D R ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

^b UNIVERSITY OF A CORUÑA   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSITY OF VIGO   (Spain)

Author keywords

Gekkonidae; Gekkoninae; Lygodactylus verticillatus; Madagascar; Reproduction; Squamata

Indexed keywords

ARID ENVIRONMENT; CLUTCH SIZE; LIZARD; REPRODUCTION; SEASONAL VARIATION;

GEKKO; GEKKONIDAE; GEKKONINAE; LYGODACTYLUS; LYGODACTYLUS VERTICILLATUS; SPHAERODACTYLUS; SQUAMATA;

EID: 0345770662     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-1963(03)00056-9     Document Type: Article

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