Sexual size and shape dimorphism variation in Caesar's lizard (Gallotia caesaris, Lacertidae) from different habitats

Journal of Herpetology

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 1-12

  Molina Borja, M ^a   Rodrguez Domnguez, M A ^b   Gonzlez Ortega, C ^b   Bohrquez Alonso, M L ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE LA LAGUNA   (Spain)

^b Centro Reproduccin e Investigacin Del Lagarto Gigante de El Hierro   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GALLOTIA CAESARIS; LACERTIDAE; SQUAMATA;

EID: 77649157843     PISSN: 00221511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1670/08-266.1     Document Type: Article

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