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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Main Authors: Norberto Martínez-Méndez, Omar Mejía, Jorge Ortega, Fausto Méndez-de la Cruz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2019-01-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/6192.pdf