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Study of Egg-Laying Behaviour of Fan-Throated Lizard, Sitana Ponticeriana (Cuvier, 1829) from Shrubland of Vadodara City, Gujarat, India

Author Affiliations

  • 1Division of Biodiversity and Wildlife Biology, Dept. of Zoology, Faculty of Science, The M.S. Uni. of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat, INDIA
  • 2 Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, Maharashtra, INDIA

Int. Res. J. Biological Sci., Volume 2, Issue (5), Pages 74-77, May,10 (2013)

Abstract

Sitana ponticeriana, Fan-throated Lizard is an oviparous agamid lizard which lays eggs into the nest which is a hole dug by female in the actively searched suitable nesting site. A study has been carried out to understand the egg laying behaviour of the species in wild. In situ observations have been done regarding the nesting site characteristics and nest structure. This study also focuses on the ethogram of nesting and egg-laying behaviour. Total 13 distinct patterns has been recorded and grouped into two phases as nesting and ovulation.

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