Tail bifurcation in several species of squamates of the families Liolaemidae, Tropiduridae, Phyllodactylidae and Teiidae
Caudal autotomy is a strategy widely used by lizards to escape from their predators. During the regeneration process, anomalies may arise that result in a tail with twoor more tips. Through field observations and consultation of material from scientific collections, we present new records of tail bifurcation for eight species belonging tofour lizard families.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
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Fundación Miguel Lillo
2024
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| Online Access: | https://www.lillo.org.ar/journals/index.php/acta-zoologica-lilloana/article/view/1893 |
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| Summary: | Caudal autotomy is a strategy widely used by lizards to escape from their predators. During the regeneration process, anomalies may arise that result in a tail with twoor more tips. Through field observations and consultation of material from scientific collections, we present new records of tail bifurcation for eight species belonging tofour lizard families. |
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