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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| author | Tao Liang Jiang‐miao Ran Qian‐ru Liang Lin Leng Jiang‐hao Du Jia Wang Lei Shi |
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| description | 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 to the development of more than one tail (i.e., abnormal tail regeneration) in the process. However, little is currently known about the impact of abnormal tail regeneration on locomotor performance. In this study, we document abnormal tail regeneration in Eremias yarkandensis, a reptile species native to northwestern China. Additionally, we investigated the sprint speed and endurance performance of these lizards. This study provides the first report on abnormal tail regeneration and its locomotor performance on a Chinese reptile. We suggest that the abnormal regeneration of tails may contribute to the accumulation of food reserves in the species. In light of our findings, we propose that herpetologists continue to share their sporadic observations and assess the locomotor performance of species experiencing abnormal tail regeneration, further expanding our understanding of this intriguing phenomenon. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-af615e7c81214b5e8d5f518f75b1643a2024-03-26T04:26:57ZengWileyEcology and Evolution2045-77582024-03-01143n/an/a10.1002/ece3.11074Report of abnormal tail regeneration of Eremias yarkandensis (Sauria: Lacertidae) and its locomotor performanceTao Liang0Jiang‐miao Ran1Qian‐ru Liang2Lin Leng3Jiang‐hao Du4Jia Wang5Lei Shi6Xinjiang Key Laboratory for Ecological Adaptation and Evolution of Extreme Environment Biology, College of Life Sciences Xinjiang Agricultural University Urumqi ChinaXinjiang Key Laboratory for Ecological Adaptation and Evolution of Extreme Environment Biology, College of Life Sciences Xinjiang Agricultural University Urumqi ChinaXinjiang Key Laboratory for Ecological Adaptation and Evolution of Extreme Environment Biology, College of Life Sciences Xinjiang Agricultural University Urumqi ChinaXinjiang Key Laboratory for Ecological Adaptation and Evolution of Extreme Environment Biology, College of Life Sciences Xinjiang Agricultural University Urumqi ChinaXinjiang Key Laboratory for Ecological Adaptation and Evolution of Extreme Environment Biology, College of Life Sciences Xinjiang Agricultural University Urumqi ChinaXinjiang Key Laboratory for Ecological Adaptation and Evolution of Extreme Environment Biology, College of Life Sciences Xinjiang Agricultural University Urumqi ChinaXinjiang Key Laboratory for Ecological Adaptation and Evolution of Extreme Environment Biology, College of Life Sciences Xinjiang Agricultural University Urumqi ChinaAbstract 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 to the development of more than one tail (i.e., abnormal tail regeneration) in the process. However, little is currently known about the impact of abnormal tail regeneration on locomotor performance. In this study, we document abnormal tail regeneration in Eremias yarkandensis, a reptile species native to northwestern China. Additionally, we investigated the sprint speed and endurance performance of these lizards. This study provides the first report on abnormal tail regeneration and its locomotor performance on a Chinese reptile. We suggest that the abnormal regeneration of tails may contribute to the accumulation of food reserves in the species. In light of our findings, we propose that herpetologists continue to share their sporadic observations and assess the locomotor performance of species experiencing abnormal tail regeneration, further expanding our understanding of this intriguing phenomenon.https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.11074bifurcatedcaudal autotomyendurancelizardssprint speed |
| spellingShingle | Tao Liang Jiang‐miao Ran Qian‐ru Liang Lin Leng Jiang‐hao Du Jia Wang Lei Shi Report of abnormal tail regeneration of Eremias yarkandensis (Sauria: Lacertidae) and its locomotor performance Ecology and Evolution bifurcated caudal autotomy endurance lizards sprint speed |
| title | Report of abnormal tail regeneration of Eremias yarkandensis (Sauria: Lacertidae) and its locomotor performance |
| title_full | Report of abnormal tail regeneration of Eremias yarkandensis (Sauria: Lacertidae) and its locomotor performance |
| title_fullStr | Report of abnormal tail regeneration of Eremias yarkandensis (Sauria: Lacertidae) and its locomotor performance |
| title_full_unstemmed | Report of abnormal tail regeneration of Eremias yarkandensis (Sauria: Lacertidae) and its locomotor performance |
| title_short | Report of abnormal tail regeneration of Eremias yarkandensis (Sauria: Lacertidae) and its locomotor performance |
| title_sort | report of abnormal tail regeneration of eremias yarkandensis sauria lacertidae and its locomotor performance |
| topic | bifurcated caudal autotomy endurance lizards sprint speed |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.11074 |
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