Marine reptiles
Of the more than 12,000 species and subspecies of extant reptiles, about 100 have re-
entered the ocean. Among them are seven species of sea turtles and about 80 species and …
entered the ocean. Among them are seven species of sea turtles and about 80 species and …
Amphibians' response to the lunar synodic cycle—a review of current knowledge, recommendations, and implications for conservation
R Grant, T Halliday, E Chadwick - Behavioral Ecology, 2013 - academic.oup.com
The way in which amphibians respond to the geophysical changes brought about by the
lunar synodic cycle is a neglected area of their ecology, but one which has recently …
lunar synodic cycle is a neglected area of their ecology, but one which has recently …
Foraging mode constrains the evolution of cephalic horns in lizards and snakes
A phylogenetically diverse minority of snake and lizard species exhibit rostral and ocular
appendages that substantially modify the shape of their heads. These cephalic horns have …
appendages that substantially modify the shape of their heads. These cephalic horns have …
Differential habitat use and antipredator response of juvenile roach (Rutilus rutilus) to olfactory and visual cues from multiple predators
The indirect, behavioral effects of predation and predator–predator interactions can
significantly alter the trophic ecology of many communities. In numerous instances, the …
significantly alter the trophic ecology of many communities. In numerous instances, the …
Functional and ecological correlates of ecologically-based dimorphisms in squamate reptiles
SE Vincent, A Herrel - Integrative and Comparative Biology, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Sexual dimorphism in phenotypic traits associated with the use of resources is a widespread
phenomenon throughout the animal kingdom. While ecological dimorphisms are often …
phenomenon throughout the animal kingdom. While ecological dimorphisms are often …
Pluridens serpentis, a new mosasaurid (Mosasauridae: Halisaurinae) from the Maastrichtian of Morocco and implications for mosasaur diversity
Mosasaurids (Mosasauridae) were specialized marine lizards that evolved and radiated in
the Late Cretaceous. Their diversity peaked in the Maastrichtian, with the most diverse …
the Late Cretaceous. Their diversity peaked in the Maastrichtian, with the most diverse …
Comparative anatomy and physiology of chemical senses in nonavian aquatic reptiles
K Schwenk - Sensory evolution on the threshold: adaptations in …, 2008 - books.google.com
The nonavian reptiles are an exceptionally diverse group of tetrapods that have radiated into
a variety of habitats, including marine and freshwater environments. While most aquatic …
a variety of habitats, including marine and freshwater environments. While most aquatic …
Swim with the tide: Tactics to maximize prey detection by a specialist predator, the greater sea snake (Hydrophis major)
The fitness of a predator depends upon its ability to locate and capture prey; and thus,
increasing dietary specialization should favor the evolution of species-specific foraging …
increasing dietary specialization should favor the evolution of species-specific foraging …
Inside the head of snakes: Influence of size, phylogeny, and sensory ecology on endocranium morphology
Environmental properties, and the behavioral habits of species impact sensory cues
available for foraging, predator avoidance and inter/intraspecific communication …
available for foraging, predator avoidance and inter/intraspecific communication …
Detection of prey odours underpins dietary specialization in a Neotropical top‐predator: How army ants find their ant prey
JA Manubay, S Powell - Journal of Animal Ecology, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Deciphering the mechanisms that underpin dietary specialization and niche partitioning is
crucial to understanding the maintenance of biodiversity. New world army ants live in …
crucial to understanding the maintenance of biodiversity. New world army ants live in …