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McElroy, Eric J. "The Functional Morphology of Lizard Locomotion: Integrating Biomechanics,Kinematics, Morphology, and Behavior." Ohio : Ohio University, 2008. http://www.ohiolink.edu/etd/view.cgi?ohiou1213879506.

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Ford, Stewart S. "Kidney form and function and the role of arginine vasotocin (AVT) in three agamid lizards from different habitats in Western Australia /." Connect to this title, 2005. http://theses.library.uwa.edu.au/adt-WU2006.0008.

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Ford, Stewart S. "Kidney form and function and the role of agrinine vasotocin (AVT) in three agamid lizards from different habitats in Western Australia." University of Western Australia. School of Animal Biology, 2005. http://theses.library.uwa.edu.au/adt-WU2006.0008.

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Reptiles are polyphyletic, and previous studies of renal anatomy and physiology in reptiles have covered a wide diversity of species of different phylogeny and habitat. To date, no study has examined the renal morphology and function of a group of closely related reptiles from different environments, yet this design has a number of advantages. Firstly, phylogenetic effects are reduced while adaptive specialisations in renal function or structure can be elucidated, and secondly, the variation in renal form and function between closely related species may be quantified in an effort to appreciate

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Stanley, Edward Leo. "Evolutionary relationships within the family Cordylidae (Squamata)." Click here for download, 2009. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1848731751&sid=1&Fmt=2&clientId=3260&RQT=309&VName=PQD.

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Holm, Peter 1959. "Two populations of the tree lizard (Urosaurus ornatus) in southern Arizona." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 1988. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/276767.

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Male growth is best described by a von Bertalanffy growth model and female growth by a logistic growth model. This sexual dimorphism is correlated with greater relative surface activity and lower survivorship of juvenile males when compared to juvenile females. Early-hatching (first clutch) offspring exhibit greater body size and survivorship compared to late-hatching (second clutch) offspring. (Abstract shortened with permission of author.)

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Clemente, Christofer. "Evolution of locomotion in Australian Varanid lizards (Reptilia: Squamata: Varanidae) : ecomorphological and ecophysiological considerations." University of Western Australia. School of Animal Biology, 2006. http://theses.library.uwa.edu.au/adt-WU2007.0044.

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[Truncated abstract] In ecomorphological or ecophysiological studies, variation in `design? traits (e.g. size, morphology and physiology) is thought to determine variation in ecologically-relevant performance traits, which in turn determines fitness in a particular habitat (Arnold 1983). Thus, natural selection is thought to act most directly on intermediate traits such as measures of locomotory performance. This thesis examined this process in the closely related group of Australian varanids lizards (Squamata: Varanidae). Phylogenetically, varanids are divided into three major clades. Size (m

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Fischer, Joern. "Beyond fragmentation : lizard distribution patterns in two production landscapes and their implications for conceptual landscape models /." View thesis entry in Australian Digital Theses Program, 2004. http://thesis.anu.edu.au/public/adt-ANU20060718.150101/index.html.

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Debraga, Michael. "Anatomical and functional changes between terrestrial varanoid lizards and aquatic mosasaurs." Thesis, McGill University, 1990. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=59631.

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The transition between terrestrial varanoid lizards and aquatic mosasaurs through the intermediate, semi-aquatic aigialosaurs is fully documented. Aigialosaurs are shown to possess a mosaic of mosasaurian (configuration of the skull, jaw and tail) and terrestrial varanoid characters (appendicular skeleton and trunk).<br>The taxonomic position of the Aigialosauridae within the superfamily Varanoidea is evaluated. Based on character states previously used to define the Varanoidea, neither the specific affinities of aigialosaurs nor the sister-group relationships of earlier members of the terrest

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Warner, Daniel Augustus. "Phenotypes and Survival of Hatchling Lizards." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/31023.

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The phenotypes of hatchling reptiles are influenced by the environmental conditions that embryos experience during incubation, by yolk invested into the egg, and by the genetic contributions of the parents. Phenotypic traits are influenced by these factors in ways that potentially affect the fitness of hatchlings. The physical conditions that embryos experience within the nest affects development, hatching success, and hatchling phenotypes. Thus, the nest site that a female selects can influence the survival of her offspring as well as her overall fitness. In Chapter 1, I addressed this is

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Sherbrooke, Wade Cutting. "Integumental biology of horned lizards (Phrynosoma)." Diss., The University of Arizona, 1988. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/184327.

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The integument is the body organ interfacing between the internal and external environments of a lizard. This study explores aspects of its structure, texture, and coloration, relating them to survival strategies of horned lizards. The dermal chromatophore structure of Phrynosoma modestum is described. Color change depends on two cell types, melanophores and iridophores. This cellular arrangement may be typical of lizards utilizing color change for thermoregulation. Color pigment cells (xanthophores and erythrophores) function in pattern formation and background color matching. Experiments on

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Banzato, Tommaso. "Diagnostic Imaging in Snakes and Lizards." Doctoral thesis, Università degli studi di Padova, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/11577/3422622.

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The increasing popularity of snakes and lizards as pets has led to an increasing demand of specialised veterinary duties in these animals. Diagnostic imaging is often a fundamental step of the clinical investigation. The interpretation of diagnostic images is complex and requires a broad knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology of the species object of the clinical investigation. Moreover, in order to achieve a correct diagnosis, the comparison between normal and abnormal diagnostic images, for all the diagnostic imaging modalities, is mandatory. In this PhD thesis the diagnostic imagin

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Alblas, Amanda. "Cloacal glands of the group-living lizard, Cordylus cataphractus (Sauria: Cordylidae)." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/49884.

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Thesis (MSc) -- Stellenbosch University, 2004.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Standard histological procedures revealed that there are two types of glands in the cloacal complex of the viviparous Cordylus cataphractus. These occur in the urodeal region of the complex (called urodeal glands), and in the posterior proctodeum region (called proctodeal glands). Urodeal glands are found in females only and differentiate at sexual maturity. Proctodeal glands occur in both sexes and the dorsal and ventral proctodeal glands are identical in structure. Seasonal activity in cloacal gland structure and secre

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Johnson, Emmy Marie. "A study on the population size and natural history of the Eastern Six-lined racerunner, aspidoscelis sexlineata, in West Virginia, with notes on other lizard species." [Huntington, WV : Marshall University Libraries], 2008. http://www.marshall.edu/etd/descript.asp?ref=858.

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Thesis (M.S.)--Marshall University, 2008.<br>Title from document title page. Includes abstract. Document formatted into pages: contains 61 p.: col. ill. Includes bibliographical references (p. 58-61).

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Ogden, Robert. "Speciation and differentiation in Lesser Antillean lizards." Thesis, Bangor University, 2003. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.273610.

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Donoso, Daniel Antonio Pincheira. "Adaptive radiation and speciation in Liolaemus lizards." Thesis, University of Exeter, 2008. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.489243.

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The theory of adaptive radiation predicts that evolutionary diversification occurs when alternative phenotypes confer fitness advantages to different subsets of the same species facing divergent natural selection. A widespread outcome of this process is the evolution of new species (speciation). When natural selection imposes antagonistic fitness effects between the sexes of the same population, adaptive radiation may instead result in the evolution of ecological sexual dimorphism by disruptive selection.

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Amaral, Maria José Aires do. "Lacertid lizards as bioindicators of agricultural contamination." Doctoral thesis, Universidade de Aveiro, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10773/8395.

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Doutoramento em Biologia - Ecotoxicologia e Biologia Ambiental<br>Apesar do recente aumento no número de estudos, os lagartos persistem como um dos grupos menos estudados em ecotoxicologia e o desconhecimento em relação à sua resposta à contaminação ambiental é enorme. A nível europeu, os lacertídeos têm sido identificados como potenciais espécies modelo para a ecotoxicologia com répteis. O principal objectivo deste projecto era determinar se um lacertídeo abundante pertencente ao género Podarcis, podia ser utilizado como bioindicador de exposição e toxicidade em zonas agrícolas. Para a

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McBrayer, Lance D. "Comparative Studies in the Functional Morphology of Lizard Feeding: Kinematics, Behavior, and Biomechanics." Ohio : Ohio University, 2002. http://www.ohiolink.edu/etd/view.cgi?ohiou1037131997.

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Edwards, Shelley. "Patterns and processes of adaptation in Lacertid lizards to environments in southern Africa." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/85641.

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Thesis (PhD)--Stellenbosch University, 2013.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The phenotype of an individual has often been used as the descriminating factor in distinguishing species. However, with the advent of more precise molecular techniques, the genotype of species is increasingly being used as the preferred method in taxonomic classifications. Many taxa have recently been demonstrated to be incongruent in terms of their genetic and morphological groupings, and this may due to the influence that the environment may have on the morphological and functional aspects of a species. Selective pressur

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Shuttleworth, Cindy. "Ecological relationships between the armadillo lizard, Cordylus cataphractus, and the southern harvester termite, Microhodotermes viator." Thesis, Link to the online version, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10019/1205.

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Stuart, Yoel Eli. "Character displacement and community assembly in Anolis lizards." Thesis, Harvard University, 2013. http://dissertations.umi.com/gsas.harvard:10765.

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At broad scales, community ecologists study how biogeographic factors like environmental dissimilarity and geographic distance influence community assembly and composition. At small scales, community ecologists study how one or several species interact to determine habitat partitioning and coexistence. In this dissertation, I present studies at both scales. Chapter One investigates community assembly across the Caribbean, Central, and South American radiations of Anolis lizards and Eleutherodactylid frogs to test whether oceanic islands are unique in their assembly processes. Such uniqueness i

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Kelso, Erin Christine. "The evolution of social displays in Sceloporus lizards." [Bloomington, Ind.] : Indiana University, 2006. http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&res_dat=xri:pqdiss&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:3243786.

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Thesis (Ph.D.)--Indiana University, Dept. of Biology, 2006.<br>Title from PDF t.p. (viewed Nov. 18, 2008). Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 67-12, Section: B, page: 6942. Adviser: Emilia P. Martins.

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Brown, Richard P. "Microevolution and ecophysiology of Canary Island skinks (Chalcides)." Thesis, University of Aberdeen, 1990. http://digitool.abdn.ac.uk/R?func=search-advanced-go&find_code1=WSN&request1=AAIU031703.

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Within-island geographic variation in three character systems (body dimensions, scalation, colour pattern) and in life history is described in the Gran Canarian skink (Chalcides sexlineatus). Numerical methods used to describe patterns of geographic variation include contouring, principal components analysis, multiple group principal components analysis and canonical variates analysis. The primary patterns of geographic variation are north-east/south-west clines, although altitudinal variation is also evident in some characters. Several hypothesized causes of the variation are erected and test

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Poe, Stephen Joseph. "Phylogeny of anoles /." Full text (PDF) from UMI/Dissertation Abstracts International, 2000. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/utexas/fullcit?p3004359.

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Du, Toit Dahne A. (Dahne Anne). "Geographical variation in the number of generation glands in cordylid lizards." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/49975.

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Thesis (MSc)--University of Stellenbosch, 2004.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Geographic variation in the presence/absence of generation glands in females of the cordylus-niger-oelofseni complex was described and correlated with climatic variables. Preserved and live specimens from 96 localities in the area south of 32°30' S and west of 19°45' E in the Western Cape, South Africa, were examined for the presence or absence of generation glands. Females from western coastal localities and from the Cape Fold Mountains generally lack generation glands, while females from inland lowland localities gen

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Bolet, Mercadal Arnau. "The evolutionary history of lizards on the Iberian Peninsula." Doctoral thesis, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/131276.

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L’excepcional registre fòssil d’escamosos a la Península Ibèrica representa una oportunitat inestimable per revelar la història evolutiva de llangardaixos i amfisbenes al llarg d’un llarg lapse de temps (Juràssic-Quaternari) en una zona clau de contacte intermitent entre Europa i Àfrica. Pel que fa als llangardaixos, només les associacions mesozoiques (principalment les del Juràssic Superior i Cretaci Inferior) i quaternàries s’han descrit sistemàticament amb anterioritat. La descripció de nou material del Cretaci Inferior millora el coneixement existent quant a les notables associacions mes

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Paterson, James. "Drivers of Density in Ornate Tree Lizards (Urosaurus ornatus)." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/36892.

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Explaining spatial and temporal variation in the abundance of species is one of the primary goals of ecology. Habitat selection, the behaviour that organisms use to choose habitat patches that maximize fitness, can explain patterns in abundance between patches at small spatial scales within the dispersal capacity of the species. However, habitat selection models assume there is a reduction in individual fitness as population density increases due to increased competition between individuals. Ectotherms, which often select habitats based on temperature, a density-independent resource, may not d

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Tull, John Christopher. "Lizards as a model system for investigating environmental change." abstract and full text PDF (free order & download UNR users only), 2006. http://0-gateway.proquest.com.innopac.library.unr.edu/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&res_dat=xri:pqdiss&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:3221882.

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McClelland, M. H. "The thermal physiology and energetics of European Lacertid lizards." Thesis, University of Nottingham, 1985. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.332160.

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Fredericksen, Nell Jefferson. "The energetic consequences of tail loss to juvenile lizards." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 1989. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/44635.

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<p>l evaluated the hypothesis that juveniles of species whose tail is important for predator deflection should allocate energy preferentially to tail growth at the expense of body growth. Relative linear tail growth (linear tail growth/linear body growth) and relative mass tail growth (tail mass growth/body mass growth) were measured for juveniles of two species of skinks: <u>Eumeces Fasciatus</u> that use the tail for predator deflection, and <u>Chalcides ocellatus</u> that does not use the tail for predator deflection. Experimental conditions produced an energy limiting situation under

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McGregor, Duncan. "Mitochondrial DNA evolution in Canary Island lizards (genus: Gallotia)." Thesis, University of Aberdeen, 1992. http://digitool.abdn.ac.uk/R?func=search-advanced-go&find_code1=WSN&request1=AAIU049105.

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The evolutionary relationships of three Canary Island lizard species of the genus: Gallotia, G.stehlini, G.atlantica and G.galloti, were analysed by examining mitochondrial DNA sequence variation in eight Canary Island populations. Initially, restriction endonucleases were the method of choice for examining mitochondrial DNA variation within Gallotia. A number of fragment visualisation techniques, both radioactive and non-radioactive, were utilised during the course of the study. However, mitochondrial DNA probe hybridisation was used to examine restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP)

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Sadlier, Ross Allen. "Systematic Studies on the Scincid Lizards of New Caledonia." Thesis, Griffith University, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10072/366402.

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My studies undertaken over the past 30 years have identified the existence of an exceptionally rich and highly diverse scincid lizard fauna in New Caledonia, one typified by regional and localised endemism at a level not indicated by earlier studies. The patterns of broad and finer-scale endemism revealed in the phylogenetic studies indicate a complex evolutionary history for the scincid lizard fauna, one which reflects the historical complexity of the island’s environment, and provides a window into the likely processes that shaped the present day biota. Further, it places the evolution of th

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Rej, Julie. "Late Quaternary Dragon Lizards (Agamidae: Squamata) from Western Australia." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2017. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/3210.

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Fossil Agamidae from Western Australia have been the subject of limited study. To aid in fossil agamid identification, Hocknull (2002) examined the maxilla and dentary of several extant species from Australia and determined diagnostic characters for various species groups. In the study here, fossil agamids from two localities in Western Australia, Hastings Cave and Horseshoe Cave, were examined, grouped, and identified to the lowest unambiguous taxonomic level. Morphometric analyses were conducted to compare morphotypes, and find additional diagnostic characters. From Hastings Cave there were

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Freeman, A. B. "An ecological study of the lizard fauna of Kaitorete Spit, Canterbury." Master's thesis, Lincoln University. Bio-Protection and Ecology Division, 1994. http://theses.lincoln.ac.nz/public/adt-NZLIU20080205.115012/.

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Baited pitfall traps were used to sample the lizard fauna at Birdlings Flat on Kaitorete Spit, Canterbury. Four species had been recorded previously from this area; Leiolopisma maccanni Patterson and Daugherty, Leiolopisma nigriplantare polychroma Patterson and Daugherty, Leiolopisma lineoocellatum (Dumeril and Dumeril) and Hoplodactylus maculatus (Gray). Three of these species (L. maccanni, L. n. polychroma and H. maculatus) were captured during the course of the study. The aim of this present study was to examine the nature of the ecological relationship among these three species at Birdling

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Powers, Sean D. Anderson Roger A. "How does spatial variation in climate cause spatiotemporal patterns in lizard energetics? /." Online version, 2010. http://content.wwu.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/theses&CISOPTR=346&CISOBOX=1&REC=7.

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Wilson, Byron Sanders. "Latitudinal variation in the ecology of a lizard : seasonal differences in mortality and physiology /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/5213.

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Lymburner, Alannah. "Differences in Thermal Quality Affect Investment in Thermoregulation by Lizards." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/39115.

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Body temperature affects physiological processes and, consequently, has a large impact on fitness. Lizards need to thermoregulate behaviourally to maintain their body temperature within a range that maximizes performance, but there are costs associated with thermoregulation. The thermal quality of an environment is a major cost of thermoregulation because it directly affects the time and energy that must be invested by an individual to achieve and maintain an optimal body temperature for performance. According to the cost-benefit model of thermoregulation, lizards should only thermoregulate wh

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Day, Elaine Baird. "Medial and dorsal cortex function and foraging strategy in lizards /." Digital version accessible at:, 1999. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/utexas/main.

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Stuart-Fox, Devi M. "Evolution of colour variation and species richness in agamid lizards /." St. Lucia, Qld, 2002. http://www.library.uq.edu.au/pdfserve.php?image=thesisabs/absthe16809.pdf.

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Almutairi, Mohammed Saeed. "Comparative phylogeography and species delimitation of the Arabian Peninsula lizards." Thesis, Bangor University, 2014. https://research.bangor.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/comparative-phylogeography-and-species-delimitation-of-the-arabian-peninsula-lizards(30b1fccd-7822-4fe5-af74-a5d1f7ddced1).html.

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Al-Doky, Othman A. I. "The structure, function and development of the Granulosa layer in lizards with special reference to Scincus mitranus (Anderson)." Thesis, University of Southampton, 1989. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.276338.

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Ruddock, Lanral. "Social structure of the lizard, Cordylus giganteus." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/51909.

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Thesis (MSc)--University of Stellenbosch, 2000.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Cordylus giganteus is the largest lizard species of the family Cordylidae and is restricted in distribution to the highveld grasslands of the Free State, South Africa. Previous work on life history and physiological ecology suggested the need for further investigation into the social structure of C. giganteus, with the aim of improving knowledge on South African herpetofauna and contributing towards better conservation plans. Observations, recaptures, behavioural experiments and chemical analyses were made to investigat

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Visagie, Louise. "Grouping behaviour in the armadillo girdled lizard, Cordylus cataphractus." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52290.

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Thesis (MSc)--University of Stellenbosch, 2001.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Cordy/ us cataphractus and C macropholis naturally occur in groups on a year round basis. I examined whether limited shelter availability might be responsible for this phenomenon. Individuals were provided with an excess of shelter sites and the observed pattern of shelter occupation was contrasted to that obtained for the solitary living species C polyzonus. Cordy/us cataphractus consistently occupied fewer shelters than its two congeners. Results suggest that grouping behaviour in this species is not the result of a

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Heger, Nancy Ann. "The impact of size on thermal efficiency : size related costs and benefits in Varanus giganteus /." Digital version accessible at:, 2000. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/utexas/main.

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Wall, Michael. "The influence of foraging mode in snake evolution : lessons from a snake analogue, Burton's legless lizard (Lialis burtonis Gray, Pygopodidae)." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 2005. https://hdl.handle.net/2123/28033.

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Foraging mode is repeatedly invoked as a powerful and pervasive force in snake evolution, because active foragers and ambushers differ in many significant morphological, physiological, and behavioural characteristics. However, foraging mode is highly conservative phylogenetically in snakes, and most taxa that have been studied in any detail belong to one of two families: viperids (which almost all hunt by ambush) and colubrids (which are mostly active searchers). Therefore, it is difficult to know if the observed differences result from disparate foraging modes or from divergent evolutionary

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Warner, Daniel Augustus. "The ecology and evolution of temperature-dependent sex determination in a short-lived lizard." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 2007. https://hdl.handle.net/2123/28095.

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In many reptile species, offspring sex is determined by the temperature these animals experience during embryogenesis, rather than by genetic factors passed from parents to offspring (e.g., sex chromosomes). The adaptive value of this unusual sex-determining mechanism (temperature-dependent sex determination, TSD) has eluded satisfactory explanation since its discovery four decades ago. The most plausible suggestion in this regard (the Charnov-Bull model) proposes that TSD enhances maternal fitness when nest temperature has a differential impact on the fitness of sons versus daughters, s

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Fu, Jinzhong. "Phylogeny of lacertid lizards (Squamata: Lacertidae) and the evolution of unisexuality." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1999. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/ftp04/nq41020.pdf.

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Bissell, Ahrash N. "Population differences and behavior of lizards : on the road to speciation? /." view abstract or download file of text, 2001. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/uoregon/fullcit?p3024506.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Oregon, 2001.<br>Typescript. Includes vita and abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 121-147). Also available for download via the World Wide Web; free to University of Oregon users.

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Itoh, Ryo. "Eavesdropping on heterospecific alarm calls as antipredatory tactics in Malagasy lizards." 京都大学 (Kyoto University), 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/2433/120693.

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Costa, Marcia Virginia Gomes da. "Tradução comentada do conto Lizards in Jamshyd's Courtyard, de William Faulkner." Florianópolis, SC, 2006. http://repositorio.ufsc.br/handle/123456789/103150.

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Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Comunicação e Expressão. Programa de Pós-graduação em Estudos da Tradução<br>Made available in DSpace on 2013-07-16T03:12:12Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 243963.pdf: 6099101 bytes, checksum: c2a2b9f97a71482c10a19bd950165c29 (MD5)<br>Este trabalho de dissertação é fruto de estudos de teorias da tradução e teve como princípio norteador a aquisição de conhecimentos sobre aspectos relacionados com a produção da obra original, para só então definir a posição do tradutor. Somente após a contextualização da obra original e an

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Stroud, James T. "Using Introduced Species of Anolis Lizards to Test Adaptive Radiation Theory." FIU Digital Commons, 2018. https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/3695.

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Adaptive radiation – the proliferation of species from a single ancestor and diversification into many ecologically different forms – has long been heralded as an important process in the generation of phenotypic diversity. However, the early stages of adaptive radiation are notoriously elusive to observe and study. In this dissertation, I capitalize on communities of introduced non-native Anolis lizards as analogues of early stage adaptive radiations. In Chapter II, I begin by reviewing the concept of “ecological opportunity” – a classic hypothesis put forward as a potential key to understand

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