Reproduction in neotropical Tropidurus lizards (Tropiduridae): Evaluating the effect of environmental factors on T. torquatus

Amphibia Reptilia

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 117-126

  Van Sluys, Monique ^a   Martelotte, Sandra B ^a   Kiefer, Mara Cíntia ^a   Rocha, Carlos F D ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Atlantic forest; Inter population variation; Reproduction; Seasonality; Tropidurus lizards

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; INLAND SEA; INTERPOPULATION VARIATION; LIZARD; NEOTROPICAL REGION; POPULATION DISTRIBUTION; REPRODUCTIVE CYCLE; REPRODUCTIVE STRATEGY; SEASONALITY;

ATLANTIC FOREST; BRAZIL; RIO DE JANEIRO [BRAZIL];

SQUAMATA; TROPIDURINAE; TROPIDURUS; TROPIDURUS TORQUATUS;

EID: 78650402127     PISSN: 01735373     EISSN: 15685381     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156853810790457920     Document Type: Article

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