Chromosome Painting Does Not Support a Sex Chromosome Turnover in Lacerta agilis Linnaeus, 1758
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DOI: 10.1159/000506321
Abstract: Reptiles show a remarkable diversity of sex determination mechanisms and sex chromosome systems, derived from different autosomal pairs. The origin of the ZW sex chromosomes of Lacerta agilis, a widespread Eurasian lizard species, is a… read more here.
Keywords: sex chromosome; chromosome painting; lacerta agilis; sex chromosomes ... See more keywords
Factors influencing the level of infestation of Ixodes ricinus (Acari: Ixodidae) on Lacerta agilis and Zootoca vivipara (Squamata: Lacertidae)
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DOI: 10.24349/acarologia/20204372
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to analyse selected factors determining the level of infestation of Ixodes ricinus ticks on Lacerta agilis and Zootoca vivipara lizards found in Central Europe. Both environmental factors (habitats within… read more here.
Keywords: ixodes ricinus; vivipara; infestation ixodes; level infestation ... See more keywords
Functional Protein Composition in Femoral Glands of Sand Lizards (Lacerta agilis)
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DOI: 10.3390/molecules27072371
Abstract: Proteins are ubiquitous macromolecules that display a vast repertoire of chemical and enzymatic functions, making them suitable candidates for chemosignals, used in intraspecific communication. Proteins are present in the skin gland secretions of vertebrates but… read more here.
Keywords: functional protein; communication; lizards lacerta; lacerta agilis ... See more keywords
Light and scanning electron microscopy of the tongue of the sand lizard (Lacerta agilis).
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DOI: 10.5603/fm.a2018.0064
Abstract: BACKGROUND Despite the fact that numerous reptile species are widely studied by the researchers, information describing the detailed structure of particular organs in many reptiles is missing. MATERIALS AND METHODS The tongue of the sand… read more here.
Keywords: microscopy; sand lizard; tongue; tongue sand ... See more keywords