Reproducción asincrónica de Sceloporus palaciosi (Sauria: Phrynosomatidae) en México, con comentarios sobre sus ventajas y regulación

 

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Autori: Méndez, Fausto R, Villagrán, Maricela
Natura: artículo original
Status:Versión publicada
Data di pubblicazione:1998
Descrizione:Fall reproduction is a common pattern in viviparous lizards from Mexican mountains. The reproductive pattern of Sceloporus  palaciosi is seasonal but asynchronous between sexes. Males show testicular development in May and June whereas females ovulate in October. We suggest that the same environmental stimulous to reproduction occur twice ayear, but the internal system determines the response of both sexes lo different seasons, and fall stimulation allows early sexual maturity in females.
Stato:Portal de Revistas UCR
Istituzione:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
Lingua:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:archivo.portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/20736
Accesso online:https://archivo.revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/20736