Dimorfismo sexual em Cnemidophorus lacertoides (Squamata: Teiidae) do sul da América do Sul.
Twenty-five adult males and 22 adult females from different populations along the distribution range of Cnemidophorus lacertoides were compared using color and six morphometrics variables. Sexual differences in snout-vent lenght were tested by analysis of variance. Sexual differences in tail lenght,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade de São Paulo
2002-12-01
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| Series: | Phyllomedusa: Journal of Herpetology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.phyllomedusa.esalq.usp.br/articles/volume1/number2/127580.pdf |
| Summary: | Twenty-five adult males and 22 adult females from different populations along the distribution range of Cnemidophorus lacertoides were compared using color and six morphometrics variables. Sexual differences in snout-vent lenght were tested by analysis of variance. Sexual differences in tail lenght, tail width, head lenght, head width, and head weight were tested by analysis of covariance using snout-vent lenght as the covariate. All measurements but snout-vent were significantly different between sexes, males being larger than females. Adult males also have a green coloration on the lateral sides of the body not seen in females. |
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| ISSN: | 1519-1397 |