Effects of Caudal Autotomy on the Locomotor Performance of <i>Micrablepharus Atticolus</i> (Squamata, Gymnophthalmidae)
Caudal autotomy is a striking adaptation used by many lizard species to evade predators. Most studies to date indicate that caudal autotomy impairs lizard locomotor performance. Surprisingly, some species bearing the longest tails show negligible impacts of caudal autotomy on sprint speed. Part of t...
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MDPI AG
2021
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