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Caudal autotomy, the ability to shed a portion of the tail, is a widespread defence strategy among lizards. Following caudal autotomy, and during regeneration, lizards face both short- and long-term costs associated with the physical loss of the tail and
James I. Barr+2 more
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Establishment of a Real-Time PCR Assay for the Detection of Devriesea agamarum in Lizards
(1) Background: Devriesea (D.) agamarum is a potential cause of dermatitis and cheilitis in lizards. The aim of this study was to establish a real-time PCR assay for the detection of D. agamarum. (2) Methods: Primers and probe were selected targeting the
Maria Brockmann+7 more
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The biomechanical role of the chondrocranium and sutures in a lizard cranium [PDF]
The role of soft tissues in skull biomechanics remains poorly understood. Not least, the chondrocranium, the portion of the braincase which persists as cartilage with varying degrees of mineralization.
Dutel, Hugo+5 more
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Number of Pages: 4Integrative BiologyGeological ...
Hibbitts, Toby J., Leavitt, Daniel J.
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Number of Pages: 2Integrative BiologyEarth and Planetary ...
Grismer, L. Lee, Lovich, Robert E.
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Tempo and mode of performance evolution across multiple independent origins of adhesive toe pads in lizards [PDF]
Understanding macroevolutionary dynamics of trait evolution is an important endeavor in evolutionary biology. Ecological opportunity can liberate a trait as it diversifies through trait space, while genetic and selective constraints can limit ...
Austin C. C.+17 more
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IN his “Geographical Distribution of Animals” (Am. ed. ii. p. 135), Mr. Wallace states, speaking of the Bermudas, that “a common American lizard, Plestiodon longirostris, is the only land reptile found on the islands”.
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