Continuous spermatogenesis in the lizard Sceloporus bicanthalis (Sauria : Phrynosomatidae) from high elevation habitat of Central Mexico

Sceloporus bicanthalis is a viviparons lizard that inhabits high altitude temperate zone habitats in Mexico. Our histological observations indicate that adult males exhibit spermatogenesis and spermiogenesis throughout the year

Detalhes bibliográficos
Autores: Roberto, F, La Cruz, MD, Cruz, MVS, Andrews, RM, Hernández-Gallegos, O
Tipo de documento: artigo
Estado:Versão publicada
Data de publicação:2002
País:México
Recursos:Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Repositório:Sistema de Información de la Facultad de Ciencias, UNAM
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.fciencias.unam.mx:11154/1805
Acesso em linha:http://hdl.handle.net/11154/1805
Access Level:Acceso aberto
Palavra-chave:Zoology
reproductive cycle
Sceloporus bicanthalis
spermatogenesis
viviparity
Descrição
Resumo:Sceloporus bicanthalis is a viviparons lizard that inhabits high altitude temperate zone habitats in Mexico. Our histological observations indicate that adult males exhibit spermatogenesis and spermiogenesis throughout the year