This study describes the histology and histochemistry of the male reproductive system in Callinectes ornatus, comparing juvenile and adult developmental stages. We also analyzed changes in the ...

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What Is a Uromastyx Lizard? Uromastyx is a genus of African and Asian lizards. They are commonly called spiny-tailed lizards or dab lizards. There are 13 different species of lizard under the ...

The ornate uromastyx lizard is so beautifully decorated that at first glance, you may mistake one for an elaborate ceramic figure. These desert-adapted creatures are the most colorful lizards in their ...

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"Actually the 'splitters' apparently decided that it was a separate species from the regular black-tailed rattlesnake," officials wrote on Facebook. "I don't believe I have ever seen one in this area ...

Lake Tanganyika is the deepest lake in Africa. It has a maximum depth of 4,823 feet, making it the second-deepest lake in the world. Its average depth is 1,870 feet. This is in comparison to the world ...

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Yale researchers have identified the oldest-known, definitive members of the lizard crown group that includes all living lizards and their closest extinct relatives. The two new species, Eoscincus ...

The Saint Lucia racer is almost certainly the rarest snake in the world, a title inherited from its close neighbour in the Caribbean, the Antiguan racer. This small, harmless snake was once abundant ...