Intraspecific variation in a physiological thermoregulatory mechanism: The case of the lizard Liolaemus tenuis (Liolaeminae)

Revista Chilena de Historia Natural

Volumn 81, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 171-178

  Vidal, Marcela A ^a   Ortiz, Juan Carlos ^a   Labra, Antonieta ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONCEPCIÓN   (Chile)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

Author keywords

Chile; Geographic variation; Sexual variation; Thermoregulation

Indexed keywords

LIOLAEMINAE; LIOLAEMUS; LIOLAEMUS TENUIS; SQUAMATA;

EID: 51149099785     PISSN: 0716078X     EISSN: 07176317     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4067/S0716-078X2008000200002     Document Type: Article

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