Niche differences between two sympatric whiptail lizards (Cnemidophorus abaetensis and C. ocellifer, Teiidae) in the restinga habitat of northeastern Brazil

Brazilian Journal of Biology

Volumn 67, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 41-46

  Dias, E J R ^a   Rocha, C F D ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Diet; Niche overlap; Restinga habitat; Sympatry; Whiptail lizards

Indexed keywords

CNEMIDOPHORUS ABAETENSIS; SQUAMATA; TEIIDAE;

EID: 34248559862     PISSN: 15196984     EISSN: 16784375     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s1519-69842007000100006     Document Type: Article

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