Female reproductive characteristics of the Horvath’s rock lizard (Iberolacerta horvathi) from Slovenia
In this paper, we present data on the female reproductive traits of the Horvath’s rock lizard from Slovenia. The clutch, egg and hatchling characteristics were investigated based on clutches laid in laboratory conditions by pregnant females collected from a natural population. A female lays one...
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| author | Ljubisavljević Katarina Glasnović P. Kalan Katja Kryštufek B. |
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| description | In this paper, we present data on the female reproductive traits of the Horvath’s rock lizard from Slovenia. The clutch, egg and hatchling characteristics were investigated based on clutches laid in laboratory conditions by pregnant females collected from a natural population. A female lays one clutch of eggs annually with an average number of three (range 1-5) eggs. We found a significant positive correlation between female size and egg width and volume. The mean egg length and volume in a clutch decreased significantly with clutch size independently of female size. The incubation period averaged 44 days. Significant positive correlations were found between the hatchling total length and mass, and egg mass. There was a significant negative relationship between the egg mass and incubation duration. The life-history strategy of the Horvath’s rock lizard appeared to be shaped by several factors, such as the constraints of a high-altitude environment, flattened body morphology and possibly phylogenetic background. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bf7dfa6545bc42369a4f6b9734e7b0812022-12-22T02:51:55ZengUniversity of Belgrade, University of Novi SadArchives of Biological Sciences0354-46641821-43392012-01-0164263964510.2298/ABS1202639LFemale reproductive characteristics of the Horvath’s rock lizard (Iberolacerta horvathi) from SloveniaLjubisavljević KatarinaGlasnović P.Kalan KatjaKryštufek B.In this paper, we present data on the female reproductive traits of the Horvath’s rock lizard from Slovenia. The clutch, egg and hatchling characteristics were investigated based on clutches laid in laboratory conditions by pregnant females collected from a natural population. A female lays one clutch of eggs annually with an average number of three (range 1-5) eggs. We found a significant positive correlation between female size and egg width and volume. The mean egg length and volume in a clutch decreased significantly with clutch size independently of female size. The incubation period averaged 44 days. Significant positive correlations were found between the hatchling total length and mass, and egg mass. There was a significant negative relationship between the egg mass and incubation duration. The life-history strategy of the Horvath’s rock lizard appeared to be shaped by several factors, such as the constraints of a high-altitude environment, flattened body morphology and possibly phylogenetic background.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-4664/2012/0354-46641202639L.pdfLife historylacertid lizardtrade-offclutch size |
| spellingShingle | Ljubisavljević Katarina Glasnović P. Kalan Katja Kryštufek B. Female reproductive characteristics of the Horvath’s rock lizard (Iberolacerta horvathi) from Slovenia Archives of Biological Sciences Life history lacertid lizard trade-off clutch size |
| title | Female reproductive characteristics of the Horvath’s rock lizard (Iberolacerta horvathi) from Slovenia |
| title_full | Female reproductive characteristics of the Horvath’s rock lizard (Iberolacerta horvathi) from Slovenia |
| title_fullStr | Female reproductive characteristics of the Horvath’s rock lizard (Iberolacerta horvathi) from Slovenia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Female reproductive characteristics of the Horvath’s rock lizard (Iberolacerta horvathi) from Slovenia |
| title_short | Female reproductive characteristics of the Horvath’s rock lizard (Iberolacerta horvathi) from Slovenia |
| title_sort | female reproductive characteristics of the horvath s rock lizard iberolacerta horvathi from slovenia |
| topic | Life history lacertid lizard trade-off clutch size |
| url | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-4664/2012/0354-46641202639L.pdf |
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