Annals of the South African MuseumThe Museum, 1973 - Natural history |
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Page 105
... behaviour of several captive specimens , and in his discussion of C. gracilis also mentions observations on Microsaura pumila ( = Chamaeleo pumilus ) and Chameleo chamaeleon ( = Chamaeleo chamaeleon ) . C. jacksoni exhibits ritualized ...
... behaviour of several captive specimens , and in his discussion of C. gracilis also mentions observations on Microsaura pumila ( = Chamaeleo pumilus ) and Chameleo chamaeleon ( = Chamaeleo chamaeleon ) . C. jacksoni exhibits ritualized ...
Page 109
... behaviour in the agamid , Agama agama , noting formation of social hierarchies in high population densities . Harris further notes the establishment of territorial borders in A. agama , where two males fought several times over a path ...
... behaviour in the agamid , Agama agama , noting formation of social hierarchies in high population densities . Harris further notes the establishment of territorial borders in A. agama , where two males fought several times over a path ...
Page 149
... behaviour of chamaeleons : fight behaviour in Chamaeleo gracilis Hallowell . Herpetologica 23 : 44-50 . BUSTARD , H. R. 1967b . Activity cycle and thermoregulation in the Australian gecko Gehyra variegata . Copeia 1967 : 753–758 ...
... behaviour of chamaeleons : fight behaviour in Chamaeleo gracilis Hallowell . Herpetologica 23 : 44-50 . BUSTARD , H. R. 1967b . Activity cycle and thermoregulation in the Australian gecko Gehyra variegata . Copeia 1967 : 753–758 ...
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