Title: A rare case of bifurcated caudal regeneration in the Caucasian agama, Stellio caucasius
Abstract:Short Notes A rare case of bifurcated caudal regeneration in the Caucasian agama, Stellio caucasius Natalia B. Ananjeva, Rostislav A. Danov Zoological Institute, USSR Academy of Sciences, Universitets...Short Notes A rare case of bifurcated caudal regeneration in the Caucasian agama, Stellio caucasius Natalia B. Ananjeva, Rostislav A. Danov Zoological Institute, USSR Academy of Sciences, Universitetskaya nab. 1, SU-190034 Leningrad, USSR Caudal autotomy in reptiles occurs when caudal vertebrae fracture at distinct regions called fracture planes. In most lizards which autotomise, the tail fractures along an intravertebral vertical cartilaginous stratum. The vertebra is divided, each segment containing corresponding parts of vertebrae, the integument, axial musculature and adipose tissue (Arnold, 1984; Bellairs and Bryant, 1985). This type of intravertebral autotomy characterizes most species of Gekkonidae, Pygodidae, Scincidae, Lacer- tidae,Read More
Publication Year: 1991
Publication Date: 1991-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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