natural history of micrablepharus maximiliani (squamata: gymnophthalmidae) in a cerrado region of northeastern brazil
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Abstract
Micrablepharus maximiliani (Reinhardt & Luetken, 1861) is a microteiid lizard widely distributed in the open areas of South America. Little is known about its ecology and reproductive biology. Here, we analyzed aspects of the natural history of a population of M. maximiliani from a Cerrado area in the state of Piauí, northeastern Brazil. Our results suggest that the reproductive activity of M. maximiliani might be seasonal in the Cerrado, since reproductive females were observed only in the dry season, whereas reproductive males were present in both seasons. Vitellogenic follicles and oviductal eggs were found simultaneously in one female, suggesting that females may produce more than one clutch per season. Sexual dimorphism was observed in body shape, and individuals were mainly restricted to a typical savanna physiognomy. The diet consisted of small arthropods, including spiders, crickets and cockroaches as the most important items.
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| Authors | ;Francisco Dal Vechio;Renato Recoder;Hussam Zaher;Miguel Trefaut Rodrigues |
| Journal | drug delivery |
| Year | 2014 |
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10.1590/S1984-46702014000200002
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