Title of article
Reproductive biology of the skinkScincus mitranus(Anderson, 1871) in the central region of Saudi Arabia
Author/Authors
Awadh M. Al-Johany، نويسنده , , Mohamed K. Al-Sadoon، نويسنده , , Saud A. Al-Farraj، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 1997
Pages
8
From page
319
To page
326
Abstract
The reproductive cycle ofScincus mitranuswas examined using specimens obtained from the slopes of sand dunes around Riyadh. The reproductive season was in May and June. Young lizards were observed in late September, suggesting the presence of only one clutch during the reproductive season. Data on seasonal cycles in testes, ovaries and fat bodies are given.
Keywords
skink , Saudi Arabia , Reproductive Biology , Scincus mitranus , sand-fish lizard
Journal title
Journal of Arid Environments
Serial Year
1997
Journal title
Journal of Arid Environments
Record number
762424
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