Report of abnormal tail regeneration of Eremias yarkandensis (Sauria: Lacertidae) and its locomotor performance

Abstract Caudal autotomy is a phenomenon observed in many reptile taxa, and tail loss is a pivotal functional trait for reptiles, with potentially negative implications for organism fitness due to its influence on locomotion. Some lizard species can regenerate a lost tail, which sometimes can lead t...

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Main Authors: Tao Liang, Jiang‐miao Ran, Qian‐ru Liang, Lin Leng, Jiang‐hao Du, Jia Wang, Lei Shi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-03-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.11074