Phylogenetic taxonomy of the Cercosaurini (Squamata: Gymnophthalmidae), with new genera for species of Neusticurus and Proctoporus

Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society

Volumn 143, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 405-416

  Doan, Tiffany M ^a,c   Castoe, Todd A ^b  

^a VASSAR COLLEGE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA   (United States)

^c CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Lizards; Phylogenetic systematics; Reptilia; Taxonomy

Indexed keywords

EID: 15744382992     PISSN: 00244082     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1096-3642.2005.00145.x     Document Type: Article

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