Phylogenetic taxonomy of the Cercosaurini (Squamata: Gymnophthalmidae), with new genera for species of Neusticurus and Proctoporus

The tribe Cercosaurini is one of the most poorly studied groups of the lizard family Gymnophthalmidae. Recent studies have suggested that two cercosauriine genera, Neusticurus and Proctoporus, are polyphyletic. The aim of the current study was to rectify the polyphyletic relationships and construct...

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Published in:	Zoological journal of the Linnean Society Vol. 143; no. 3; pp. 405 - 416
Main Authors:	DOAN, TIFFANY M., CASTOE, TODD A.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford, UK Blackwell Science Ltd 01-03-2005
Subjects:	lizards phylogenetic systematics Reptilia taxonomy
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