Natural history of Xenosaurus phalaroanthereon (Squamata, Xenosauridae), a Knob-scaled Lizard from Oaxaca, Mexico

Natural history of Xenosaurus phalaroanthereon (Squamata, Xenosauridae), a Knob-scaled Lizard from Oaxaca, Mexico

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We made observations on the natural history of a population of the lizard Xenosaurus phalaroanthereon from Oaxaca, Mexico. Females were larger than males (SVL). Most lizards were found completely inside rock crevices. Mean body temperature was 20.3°C. Body temperature wasrelated primarily to substra...

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Main Authors:	Julio A. Lemos-Espinal, Geoffrey R. Smith
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Universidade de São Paulo 2005-12-01
Series:	Phyllomedusa: Journal of Herpetology
Subjects:	Squamata Xenosauridae Xenosaurus phalaroanthereon body temperature sex ratio sexual dimorphism size at maturity Mexico
Online Access:	http://www.phyllomedusa.esalq.usp.br/articles/volume4/number2/42133137.pdf

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