%0 Journal Article
%T Reproductive behavior in Liolaemus manueli (Reptilia, Liolaemidae) and its relevance in an ex situ conservation program
%A Valladares FašČndez
%A Pablo
%A Briones Godoy
%A Wilfredo
%J Idesia (Arica)
%D 2012
%I Scientific Electronic Library Online
%R 10.4067/S0718-34292012000300015
%X in this note we report the first case of courtship, mating and birth of liolaemus manueli in captivity. specimens were captured near their terra typica, as a product of human intervention in the area, and were deposited in a terrarium for later release. however, in the following days we observed courtship behavior and copulation in a pair of individuals of this species. according to these observations we discuss the potential of an ex situ conservation program for this species, since their natural habitat is strongly threatened.
%K reproduction
%K conservation
%K threatened.
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