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Climate-Related Variation in Body Dimensions within Four Lacertid Species
International Journal of Zoology, 2014 A close relationship between habitat and external morphology is widespread among many animals, including reptiles. Here, I studied the relationship between abiotic environmental conditions and body size of four lacertid species (Phoenicolacerta laevis ...
Stanislav Volynchik
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Reliable proxies for glandular secretion production in lacertid lizards [PDF]
Acta Herpetologica, 2017 The epidermal glands of lizards are considered an important source of semiochemicals involved in lizard communication. Many features of the lizard epidermal gland system vary among and within species (e.g.
Simon Baeckens
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DNA barcode reference library for the West Sahara-Sahel reptiles. [PDF]
Sci Data, 2022 DNA barcode reference libraries are now continuously produced for the tree of life, which are essential pillars for the study of biological diversity.
Velo-Antón G +7 more
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Small vertebrates running on uneven terrain: a biomechanical study of two differently specialised lacertid lizards. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2019 While running, small animals frequently encounter large terrain variations relative to their body size, therefore, terrain variations impose important functional demands on small animals.
Druelle F +3 more
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Predicting habitat suitability of the critically endangered Be'er Sheva fringe-fingered lizard. [PDF]
Ecol EvolWe used species distribution models to map the distribution and habitat requirements of the endemic and critically endangered Be'er Sheva fringe‐fingered lizard (Acanthodactylus beershebensis). The size of the potentially suitable area within the species historical range is 1350.73 km2.
Horesh SJA, Ovadia O.
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Integration of Bayesian molecular clock methods and fossil-based soft bounds reveals early Cenozoic origin of African lacertid lizards. [PDF]
BMC Evol Biol, 2009 Background Although current molecular clock methods offer greater flexibility in modelling historical evolutionary events, calibration of the clock with dates from the fossil record is still problematic for many groups.
Hipsley CA +3 more
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Overlooked species diversity in the hyper‐arid Sahara Desert unveiled by dryland‐adapted lizards
Journal of Biogeography, Volume 50, Issue 1, Page 101-115, January 2023., 2023 Abstract Aim Hyper‐arid sandy and rocky fields rank among the least biologically diverse habitats of the desert biome, yet knowledge of local biodiversity patterns is also extremely poor. In the Sahara Desert, palaeoclimate oscillations affected the extent of hyper‐arid habitats, but it is unclear how these dynamics determined the evolution and ...
André Vicente Liz +8 more
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Journal of Biogeography, Volume 48, Issue 11, Page 2891-2906, November 2021., 2021 Abstract Aim The biogeographic history of the Sahara‐Sahel desert is tightly linked to its extreme and fluctuating palaeoclimate and diverse topography. For the mesic species inhabiting the region, coastal areas and the Nile Valley are perceived as the main pathways to disperse through desert habitats, but past connections may have also occurred ...
André Vicente Liz +7 more
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The lizard fauna of Ilam province, Southwestern Iran [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics, 2009 Western Iran in general and Ilam province in particular, has unique geographical and climatic conditions that support a rich flora and fauna. In view of the lack of in-depth studies of lizards of the region, an investigation was initiated in most areas ...
B. Fathnia +4 more
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A preliminary report on the distribution of lizards in Qatar. [PDF]
Zookeys, 2014 We have updated the list of the lizard species present in Qatar and produced the first distribution maps based on two field surveys in 2012 and 2013. We used the QND95/Qatar National Grid with a grid of 10 × 10 km squares for mapping.
Cogălniceanu D +9 more
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