Clutch size in the small-sized lizard Eurolophosaurus nanuzae (Tropiduridae): does it vary along the geographic distribution of the species?
We studied life history traits of females of the lizard Eurolophosaurus nanuzae (Rodrigues, 1981), an endemic species of rock outcrop habitats in southeastern Brazil. During October 2002 and 2003 we sampled three populations in sites that encompass the meridional portion of the geographic range of t...
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| author | Conrado A. B Galdino Monique Van Sluys |
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| description | We studied life history traits of females of the lizard Eurolophosaurus nanuzae (Rodrigues, 1981), an endemic species of rock outcrop habitats in southeastern Brazil. During October 2002 and 2003 we sampled three populations in sites that encompass the meridional portion of the geographic range of the species. Clutch size varied from one to three eggs, with most females carrying two eggs. Clutch size did not vary among populations, but was correlated to female body size. Only larger females produced clutches of three eggs. Females of the small-sized E. nanuzae produce eggs as large as those of medium-sized tropidurids, thus investing a considerable amount of energy to produce clutches resulting in high values of relative clutch mass. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f8769b5c0f66472cbfbc72c43a8d17432022-12-22T00:47:37ZengFundação Zoobotânica do Rio Grande do SulIheringia: Série Zoologia1678-47662011-06-011011-2616410.1590/S0073-47212011000100008S0073-47212011000100008Clutch size in the small-sized lizard Eurolophosaurus nanuzae (Tropiduridae): does it vary along the geographic distribution of the species?Conrado A. B Galdino0Monique Van Sluys1Universidade Federal do CearáUniversidade do Estado do Rio de JaneiroWe studied life history traits of females of the lizard Eurolophosaurus nanuzae (Rodrigues, 1981), an endemic species of rock outcrop habitats in southeastern Brazil. During October 2002 and 2003 we sampled three populations in sites that encompass the meridional portion of the geographic range of the species. Clutch size varied from one to three eggs, with most females carrying two eggs. Clutch size did not vary among populations, but was correlated to female body size. Only larger females produced clutches of three eggs. Females of the small-sized E. nanuzae produce eggs as large as those of medium-sized tropidurids, thus investing a considerable amount of energy to produce clutches resulting in high values of relative clutch mass.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0073-47212011000100008&lng=en&tlng=enHistória de vidavariação interpopulacionalSquamata |
| spellingShingle | Conrado A. B Galdino Monique Van Sluys Clutch size in the small-sized lizard Eurolophosaurus nanuzae (Tropiduridae): does it vary along the geographic distribution of the species? Iheringia: Série Zoologia História de vida variação interpopulacional Squamata |
| title | Clutch size in the small-sized lizard Eurolophosaurus nanuzae (Tropiduridae): does it vary along the geographic distribution of the species? |
| title_full | Clutch size in the small-sized lizard Eurolophosaurus nanuzae (Tropiduridae): does it vary along the geographic distribution of the species? |
| title_fullStr | Clutch size in the small-sized lizard Eurolophosaurus nanuzae (Tropiduridae): does it vary along the geographic distribution of the species? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Clutch size in the small-sized lizard Eurolophosaurus nanuzae (Tropiduridae): does it vary along the geographic distribution of the species? |
| title_short | Clutch size in the small-sized lizard Eurolophosaurus nanuzae (Tropiduridae): does it vary along the geographic distribution of the species? |
| title_sort | clutch size in the small sized lizard eurolophosaurus nanuzae tropiduridae does it vary along the geographic distribution of the species |
| topic | História de vida variação interpopulacional Squamata |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0073-47212011000100008&lng=en&tlng=en |
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