Thermal biology of Liolaemus occipitalis (Squamata, Tropiduridae) in the coastal sand dunes of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Brazilian Journal of Biology

Volumn 66, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 945-954

  Bujes, Clóvis Sousa ^a   Verrastro, L ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Body temperature; Liolaemus; Restingas; Thermal biology; Tropiduridae

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; LIOLAEMUS; LIOLAEMUS OCCIPITALIS; SQUAMATA; TROPIDURINAE;

EID: 33749426601     PISSN: 15196984     EISSN: 16784375     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1519-69842006000500021     Document Type: Article

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