Abstract Vanzosaura rubricauda (Boulenger, 1902) is a small-bodied gymnophthalmid lizard
widespread in dry biomes of South America. Throughout its distribution, V. rubricauda …

To investigate the role of ecological and historical factors in the organization of communities,
we describe the ecomorphological structure of an assemblage of snakes (61 species in six …

The Caatinga is the largest seasonal dry tropical forest in South America and it has been
historically neglected in terms of its biodiversity. Regarding lizards, different studies led to …

We investigate local lizard richness and distribution in central Brazilian Cerrado, harbouring
one of the least studied herpetofaunas in the Neotropical region. Our results are based on …

Rapid adaptive changes can result from the drastic alterations humans impose on
ecosystems. For example, flooding large areas for hydroelectric dams converts …

Aim To determine if the distributions of lizard species from Seasonally Dry Tropical Forest
(SDTF) enclaves within the Cerrado biome in central Brazil are associated with the Tropical …

We summarize thermal-biology data of 69 species of Amazonian lizards, including mode of
thermoregulation and field-active body temperatures (Tb). We also provide new data on …

This study aimed to analyze the seasonal variation in diet composition and foraging
behavior of Tropidurus hispidus (Spix, 1825) and T. semitaeniatus (Spix, 1825), as well as …

I present distribution data of all Dactyloidae, Hoplocercidae, Iguanidae, Leiosauridae,
Polychrotidae and Tropiduridae lizards known from the Brazilian Amazonia, totaling 40 …

Fire transforms the structure of natural habitats and, consequently, modifies microclimates
affecting ectotherm organisms that are particularly susceptible to changes in the thermal …