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Local richness and distribution of the lizard fauna in natural habitat mosaics of the Brazilian Cerrado
(WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC, 2009)
We investigate local lizard richness and distribution in central Brazilian Cerrado, harbouring one of the least studied herpetofaunas in the Neotropical region. Our results are based on standardized samplings at 10 localities, ...
Are corridors, fragment size and forest structure important for the conservation of leaf-litter lizards in a fragmented landscape?
(CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS, 2009)
To investigate the implications of forest fragmentation for conservation of leaf-litter lizards the importance of fragment size, corridors and forest structure was examined in 20 forest fragments and six localities within ...
Sources of pheromones in the lizard Liolaemus tenuis
(Sociedad de Biología de Chile, 2002)
Anatomical analysis of the lizard carpal bones in the terms of skilled manual abilities
(Wiley, 2013-12)
One of the most remarkable hand movements is grasping. This ability has been repetitively associated with the evolution of the human lineage towards the development of technology. Besides mammals, other tetrapods have also ...
Consequences of Volcanic Ash Deposition on the Locomotor Performance of the Phymaturus spectabilis Lizard from Patagonia, Argentina
(Wiley, 2013-12)
The locomotor performance of lizards depends on their morphological and physiological adaptations to the habitat. However, when the habitat changes dramatically, for example by a volcanic eruption, the performance of lizards ...
Tegu (teiu) bite: Report of human injury caused by a Teiidae lizard
(Alliance Communications Group Division Allen Press, 2008-06-01)
Lizards of the Teiidae family are large reptiles measuring up to 2 meters long. If threatened, they can demonstrate aggressive behavior by whipping their tail and occasionally biting. Here, we report a severe injury following ...
Body temperature and thermoregulatory behaviour of the lizard Ameiva ameiva in Central Amazonian forests
(1996-12-01)
Body temperatures and thermoregulatory behaviour of the teiid lizard Ameiva ameiva inhabiting the edge and the understory were studied in Central Amazonian forests Despite of differences in the thermal profile of the ...
Polymorphism in the sperm ultrastructure among four species of lizards in the genus Tupinambis (Squamata : Teiidae)
(Blackwell Publishing LtdOxfordInglaterra, 2002)
Reproductive biology of the "glass snake" Ophiodes fragilis (Squamata : Anguidae) in south-east Brazil
(British Herpetol SocLondonInglaterra, 2005)