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Podarcis siculus latastei (Bedriaga, 1879) of the western pontine islands (italy) raised to the species rank, and a brief taxonomic overview of podarcis lizards [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
In recent years, great attention has been paid to many Podarcis species for which the observed intra-specific variability often revealed species complexes still characterized by an unresolved relationship. When compared to other species, P.
Bohme, W.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Bioimaging of sense organs and the central nervous system in extant fishes and reptiles in situ: A review

open access: yesThe Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Bioimaging of the sense organs and brain of fishes and reptiles. Left panel: 3D reconstruction of the head and brain of the deep‐sea viperfish Chauliodus sloani following diceCT. Right panel: A 3D reconstruction of a 70‐day‐old embryo head of the bearded dragon Pogona vitticeps following diceCT, showing the position of the segmented brain within the ...
Shaun P. Collin   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intranasal midazolam in green iguanas (Iguana iguana) [PDF]

open access: yesCiência Rural
: This study evaluated the sedation and the physiological effects produced by three doses of intranasal midazolam in green iguanas. Eight adult iguanas weighing 850 ± 165 grams, received each of five treatments: intramuscular midazolam 2 mg.kg-1 (IM ...
Bruna Maria Sarri   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Death-feigning behaviour in Iphisa elegans: the second reported case in the Family Gymnophthalmidae (Reptilia: Squamata) [PDF]

open access: yesActa Amazonica, 2018
Death-feigning behaviour occurs when the animal simulates a state of immobility. This behaviour is described for some lizard families, among them the family Gymnophthalmidae with only one record.
Paulo Roberto MACHADO-FILHO   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Mandible composition and properties in two selected praying mantises (Insecta, Mantodea)

open access: yesThe Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Insects process their food with their cuticle‐based mouthparts. These feeding structures reflect their diversity and can, in some cases, showcase adaptations in material composition, mechanical properties, and shape to suit their specific dietary preferences.
Malo Roze   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Microhabitat selection of the Western green lizard Lacerta bilineata

open access: yesNatural History Sciences, 2020
We examined the characteristics of microhabitats selected by Western green lizards, Lacerta bilineata. Model selection was carried out with the Information-theoretic approach that focuses on the estimation of effect size and measures of its precision ...
Massimiliano Luppi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Corytophanes cristatus [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
Number of Pages: 6Integrative BiologyGeological ...
McCranie, James R.   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Synapsids and sensitivity: Broad survey of tetrapod trigeminal canal morphology supports an evolutionary trend of increasing facial tactile specialization in the mammal lineage

open access: yesThe Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract The trigeminus nerve (cranial nerve V) is a large and significant conduit of sensory information from the face to the brain, with its three branches extending over the head to innervate a wide variety of integumentary sensory receptors, primarily tactile.
Juri A. Miyamae   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Female Reproductive Cycle of the Spotted Toad-headed Agama, Phrynocephalus maculatus (Sauria: Agamidae) in Iran [PDF]

open access: yesIranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics, 2014
The Spotted Toad-headed Agama, Phrynocephalus maculatus, is a member of the Agamidae family distributed in the central and south-eastern deserts of Iran. Iranian specimens are rare in collections.
Mahsa Malekmohammadi Kalahroudi   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Tempo and mode of performance evolution across multiple independent origins of adhesive toe pads in lizards [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
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
core   +3 more sources

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