Vertebral number is highly evolvable in salamanders and newts (family Salamandridae) and variably associated with climatic parameters
In vertebrates, the relative proportion of the number of trunk and caudal vertebrae is an
important determinant of body shape. While among amphibians frogs and toads show low …
important determinant of body shape. While among amphibians frogs and toads show low …
Diversity and Systematics of Limbless Skinks (Anomalopus) from Eastern Australia and the Skeletal Changes that Accompany the Substrate Swimming Body Form
Limb-reduced and limbless scincid lizards pose problems in untangling their relationships
because of a strong tendency toward convergent evolution in which functional characters …
because of a strong tendency toward convergent evolution in which functional characters …
Amniote vertebral microanatomy–what are the major trends?
This contribution qualitatively and quantitatively analyses vertebral microanatomical features
based on virtual sections of numerous amniote dorsal vertebrae obtained from conventional …
based on virtual sections of numerous amniote dorsal vertebrae obtained from conventional …
Evolution of fossoriality in microteiid lizards
Morphology is among the most important traits influencing the interaction of individual
animals with their environments. Fossoriality reflects this functional association between …
animals with their environments. Fossoriality reflects this functional association between …
Picking up the threads: Comparative osteology and associated cartilaginous elements for members of the genus Trilepida Hedges, 2011 (Serpentes …
The threadsnakes of the family Leptotyphlopidae have been historically neglected in terms
of their natural history, ecology, systematics, and morphology. Given the relevance of …
of their natural history, ecology, systematics, and morphology. Given the relevance of …
[PDF][PDF] A morphological and molecular study of Psilops, a replacement name for the Brazilian microteiid lizard genus Psilophthalmus Rodrigues 1991 (Squamata …
The lizard genus Psilophthalmus was originally described from the sandy deposits at the
northern end of Serra do Espinhaço, in Santo Inácio, state of Bahia, but since then it has …
northern end of Serra do Espinhaço, in Santo Inácio, state of Bahia, but since then it has …
You Can't Run, but You Can Hide: The Skeleton of the Sand‐Swimmer Lizard Calyptommatus leiolepis (Squamata: Gymnophthalmidae)
NT Holovacs, JD Daza, C Guerra… - The Anatomical …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Squamates exhibit a vast diversity of body plans, which directly determines habitat use and
preference. Here the skeleton of the sand‐swimmer burrower gymnophthalmid …
preference. Here the skeleton of the sand‐swimmer burrower gymnophthalmid …
Digit evolution in gymnophthalmid lizards
Background The tetrapod limb is a highly diverse structure, and reduction of the limbs
accounts for much of the phenotypes observed within species. Squamate reptiles represent …
accounts for much of the phenotypes observed within species. Squamate reptiles represent …
Comparative anatomy and ontogeny of appendicular skeleton of Pseudopus apodus (Pallas, 1775) (Anguimorpha, Anguidae) and a pattern of hindlimb loss in …
J Klembara, O Yaryhin, J Majerová… - The Anatomical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
We present a detailed anatomy of the pectoral girdles, pelvic girdles, and hindlimbs of adult
and juvenile specimens of Pseudopus apodus (Pallas, 1775). We compared the individual …
and juvenile specimens of Pseudopus apodus (Pallas, 1775). We compared the individual …
Degrees of pectoral reduction on the gymnophtalmidae lizards
TM Tran - 2022 - mavmatrix.uta.edu
The Gymnophtalminae family comprises over 250 lizard species. Many of these microteiids
present with reduced limbs that contribute to their snake-like appearance. Several …
present with reduced limbs that contribute to their snake-like appearance. Several …