The complete mitochondrial genome of Laudakia wui (Iguania; Agamidae) [PDF]
In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome of Laudakia wui, has been firstly determined by shotgun sequencing. The overall length of mitogenome is 16,455 bp and contains 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes, and 2 ...
Hai-Qun Jin +4 more
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First record of Calotes vindumbarbatus Wagner, Ihlow, Hartmann, Flecks, Schmitz & Böhme, 2021 (Squamata: Agamidae) from China, with revised diagnosis of this species [PDF]
Three new species were recently described from the Calotes mystaceus Duméril & Bibron, 1837 complex. Of the three new species, C. vindumbarbatus Wagner, Ihlow, Hartmann, Flecks, Schmitz & Böhme, 2021 was known only from northern Myanmar ...
Shuo Liu +4 more
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Complete mitochondrial genome of Laudakia sacra (Reptilia: Agamidae) [PDF]
The complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) sequence of Laudakia sacra was determined by using a PCR-based method. The total length of mitogenome is 16,555 bp, and contains 13 typical vertebrate protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, 2 ribosomal
Zhang Yong +3 more
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Sexual Dimorphism in Trapelus ruderatus ruderatus (Olivier, 1804) (Sauria: Agamidae) in Southern Iraq [PDF]
Sexual dimorphism in 45 ( 27 males, 18 females ) specimens of Trapelus ruderatus ruderatus was studied in specimens collected from three localities: Bahr AL-Najaf, AL-Najaf Province; Albedhan village, Said dekheel county, Dhi-Qar Province and Khor AL ...
Rihab Ghaleb Mohammed +3 more
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The complete mitochondrial genome of the forest crested lizard, Calotes emma (Squamata, Agamidae) in China by the next generation sequencing [PDF]
The whole mitogenome can prove useful tools for phylogenetic reconstruction and efficiently recover with reasonable taxon sampling. Calotes emma is widely distributed and arboreal in habits. However, studies of C.
Wenfang Ma +3 more
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On the systematics and the phylogenetic position of the poorly known, montane dragon-lizard species Pseudocalotes austeniana (Annandale, 1908) (Squamata, Agamidae, Draconinae) [PDF]
ABSTRACT The poorly-known agamid lizard, Mictopholis austeniana, hitherto known from the unique holotype collected nearly a century ago from “Hills near Harmatti” (in Arunachal Pradesh, Northeast India), is reported from two sites in Arunachal Pradesh.
Gaurang Gowande +4 more
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Detailed morphological study of the tongue of forest dragon (Gonocephalus chamaeleontinus) by scanning electron and light microscopy [PDF]
Background: Forest dragon (Gonocephalus chamaeleontinus) is a reptile of the Agamidae family, that its distribution includes Indonesia and Malaysia. Forest dragon uses its tongue to catch insects and invertebrates. In terms of morphology, the tongue of
Amanda Dominica Theqla +2 more
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The complete mitochondrial genome of the Draco maculatus (Squamata: Agamidae) [PDF]
We report the complete mitogenome of Draco maculatus, which is 16,708 bp in size and includes 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), two rRNA genes, 22 tRNA genes, and a control region. PCGs, with 13 genes, is 11,280 bp in length.
Qing-Bo Qiu +3 more
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First identification and seasonal dynamics of hepatozoon and microfilariae in Diploderma swinhonis (squamata: agamidae) from Taiwan [PDF]
Hemoparasites in reptiles remain underexplored in East Asia, particularly among endemic lizards. We present the first molecular and morphological study of blood parasites in Diploderma swinhonis, a widespread tree lizard endemic to Taiwan.
Yi-Zhang Wang +3 more
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Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome and phylogenetic status of a recently described species of Mountain Dragon, Diploderma vela (Reptilia: Squamata: Agamidae), from the upper Lantsang valley in west China [PDF]
The mountain dragon, Diploderma vela, is an endemic and protected valley lizard that inhabits the upper Lantsang Valley in West China. In this study, we sequenced the complete mitochondrial genome of a male individuals of D.
Yayong Wu +4 more
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