Partitioned parturition: Birthing asynchrony in cordylid lizards

Hatching/birthing asynchrony, when siblings emerge at least 12 h apart, is thought to be a significant driver of phenotypic variation and group cohesion that is commonly reported in invertebrates and birds, but rarely in squamates. We examined birthing asynchrony in African cordylid lizards (Cordyli...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of zoology (1987) 2022-04, Vol.316 (4), p.263-270
Hauptverfasser:	Riley, J. L., Baxter‐Gilbert, J., Whiting, M. J., Cherry, M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	birth order Cordylidae Hatching Invertebrates Lizards Offspring parent–offspring conflict Parturition Phenotypic variation Phenotypic variations sibling rivalry sociality Squamata Taxa
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