A checklist of the amphibians and reptiles of Sinaloa, Mexico with a conservation status summary and comparisons with neighboring states [PDF]
ZooKeys, 2020 Sinaloa possesses a rich biota with unique characteristics due to its proximity to the northern deserts, the tropical lowlands of the south, and the temperate environments of the western slopes of the Sierra Madre Occidental in Mexico.
Julio A. Lemos-Espinal +1 more
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Lizard predation by spiders: A review from the Neotropical and Andean regions [PDF]
Ecology and Evolution, 2020 Vertebrate predation by invertebrates has been classically underexplored and thus underestimated, despite the fact that many arthropods consume vertebrates.
Claudio Reyes‐Olivares +5 more
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Trophic ecology and morphology of Anolis bartschi (Squamata: Dactyloidae) in Viñales National Park, Cuba [PDF]
Phyllomedusa: Journal of Herpetology, 2020 Trophic ecology and morphology of Anolis bartschi (Squamata: Dactyloidae) in Parque Nacional Viñales, Cuba. Little is known about the trophic ecology of most anoles of Cuba.
L. Yusnaviel García-Padrón +3 more
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Immunocytological analysis of meiotic recombination in two anole lizards (Squamata, Dactyloidae) [PDF]
Comparative Cytogenetics, 2017 Although the evolutionary importance of meiotic recombination is not disputed, the significance of interspecies differences in the recombination rates and recombination landscapes remains under-appreciated.
Artem P. Lisachov +4 more
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Lizards as Model Organisms of Sex Chromosome Evolution: What We Really Know from a Systematic Distribution of Available Data? [PDF]
Genes (Basel), 2021 Lizards represent unique model organisms in the study of sex determination and sex chromosome evolution. Among tetrapods, they are characterized by an unparalleled diversity of sex determination systems, including temperature-dependent sex determination (
Mezzasalma M, Guarino FM, Odierna G.
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New localities and distribution models inform the conservation status of the endangered lizard Anolis guamuhaya (Squamata: Dactyloidae) in central Cuba [PDF]
Phyllomedusa: Journal of Herpetology, 2020 New localities and distribution models inform the conservation status of the endangered lizard Anolis guamuhaya (Squamata: Dactyloidae) from central Cuba.
Tomás M. Rodríguez-Cabrera +5 more
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Cryptic Diversity, but to What Extent? Discordance Between Single-Locus Species Delimitation Methods Within Mainland Anoles (Squamata: Dactyloidae) of Northern Central America [PDF]
Frontiers in Genetics, 2019 Single-locus molecular barcoding is a useful method for identifying overlooked and undescribed biodiversity, providing the groundwork for further systematic study and taxonomic investigation.
Erich P. Hofmann +8 more
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Revisiting the classification of squamate adhesive setae: historical, morphological and functional perspectives [PDF]
Royal Society Open Science, 2021 Research on gecko-based adhesion has become a truly interdisciplinary endeavour, encompassing many disciplines within the natural and physical sciences.
Austin M. Garner, Anthony P. Russell
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Annotated checklist of the amphibians and reptiles of the Santander highland, Colombia [PDF]
Check List, 2020 We characterize the amphibian and reptile fauna from four habitats of the Andean region of the department of Santan­der, Colombia. Eight species were recorded, including four amphibians and four reptiles. The family Hylidae was represented by two
Diego A. Pérez-Rojas +3 more
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Lagartos da Floresta Estadual de Pederneiras, estado de São Paulo, Brasil. Lizards from the Pederneiras State Forest, state of São Paulo, Brazil. [PDF]
Revista do Instituto Florestal, 2018 Apesar de a fauna de répteis do estado de São Paulo ser considerada a mais conhecida no país, ainda existem consideráveis lacunas amostrais, sobretudo em remanescentes de vegetação natural presentes na região central do estado.
Cybele de Oliveira ARAUJO +2 more
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