Climatic niche evolution in the viviparous Sceloporus torquatus group (Squamata: Phrynosomatidae)
The cold-climate hypothesis maintains that viviparity arose as a means to prevent increased egg mortality in nests owing to low temperatures, and this hypothesis represents the primary and most strongly supported explanation for the evolution of viviparity in reptiles. In this regard, certain author...
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PeerJ Inc.
2019-01-01
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