The correlated evolution of biomechanics, gait and foraging mode in lizards

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 211, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 1029-1040

  McElroy, Eric J ^a   Hickey, Kristin L ^a   Reilly, Stephen M ^a  

^a OHIO UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Correlated evolution; Foraging behavior; Gait; Lizards; Locomotor function

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; EVOLUTION; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; GAIT; LIZARD; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; PHYLOGENY; PHYSIOLOGY; RUNNING; WALKING;

ANIMALS; BIOMECHANICS; EVOLUTION; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; GAIT; LIZARDS; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; PHYLOGENY; RUNNING; WALKING;

SQUAMATA;

EID: 43049087424     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.015503     Document Type: Article

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