Hormonal Induction of Color Change in Female Leopard Lizards, Crotaphytus wislizenii
Medica PA, Turner FB, Smith DD. 1973. Hormonal Induction of Color Change in Female Leopard Lizards, Crotaphytus wislizenii. Copeia. 1973(4):658-661
During reproductive seasons female Crotaphytus wislizenii develop red-orange coloration on the sides of the face, body, and ventral surface of the tail. The color fades after eggs are deposited, but returns to full brightness if a second clutch of eggs if produced. The purpose of this paper is to examine the mechanism of color change among gravid female leopard lizards.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Medica, Philip; Turner, Frederick; Smith, Donald
- Units
- MOJA
- Keywords
- Distribution (Biodiversity), estrogen, Follicle stimulating hormone, FSH, Gravid, Nevada, Nye County, Observations, Presence (Biodiversity), progesterone, red-orange pigmentation, sunlamp, Taxa Links To References, ultra-violet