Thermal effects on embryogenesis and hatchlings of the grass lizard Takydromus stejnegeri (Squamata: Lacertidae) and implications of their potential for limiting its altitudinal distribution in Taiwan

Zoological Studies

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 374-380

  Chen, Yi Huei ^a   Huang, Shu Ping ^a   Chang, Mu Hsuan ^a   Tu, Ming Chung ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Altitudinal distribution; Incubation temperature; Takydromus stejnegeri; Thermal effect

Indexed keywords

LACERTIDAE; REPTILIA; SQUAMATA; TAKYDROMUS STEJNEGERI;

EID: 80855161559     PISSN: 10215506     EISSN: 1810522X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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