Systematics of the Podarcis hispanicus-complex (Sauria, Lacertidae) I: Redefinition, morphology and distribution of the nominotypical taxon

Herpetological Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 69-80

  Geniez, Philippe ^a   Cluchier, Alexandre ^a   Sá Sousa, Paulo ^b   Guillaume, Claude P ^a   Crochet, Pierre André ^a  

^a CENTRE D ECOLOGIE FONCTIONNELLE ET EVOLUTIVE   (France)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ÉVORA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Geographical distribution; Morphological analysis; Reptilia; Spain; Wall lizard

Indexed keywords

LACERTIDAE; PODARCIS; PODARCIS HISPANICA; REPTILIA; SAURIA; SQUAMATA;

EID: 45149116465     PISSN: 02680130     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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