Veeranagoudar, Dheeraj K. ; Shanbhag, Bhagyashri A. ; Saidapur, Srinivas K. (2010) A novel thermoregulatory behavior in a gravid rock lizard, Psammophilus dorsalis Herpetology Notes, 3 . pp. 101-103. ISSN 2071-5773
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Abstract
A gravid rock lizard, Psammophilus dorsalis was seen in a puddle of water. As it was unnatural for this species to be found in water, observations were made on its activity. It was submerging its ventral side in water and making circular movements. Intermittently it rubbed its abdomen with water using forelimbs and the hind limbs against each other. Surface body temperature of the lizard was ~3.8°C lower than when it was outside water. This novel thermoregulatory behavior of bathing by a gravid lizard is perhaps to lower the body temperature to protect the oviductal embryos against high ambient temperatures.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Source: | Copyright of this article belongs to Societas Europaea Herpetologica. |
| Keywords: | Agamidae; Body Temperature; Reptile; Psammophilus Dorsalis |
| ID Code: | 88220 |
| Deposited On: | 27 Mar 2012 07:58 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Jun 2012 05:31 |
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