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

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
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Online Access:http://www.phyllomedusa.esalq.usp.br/articles/volume4/number2/42133137.pdf