Reproductive Biology and Phylogeny of Lizards and Tuatara is a remarkable compendium of chapters written by the world's leading experts from over four continents. The book begins with a chapter recounting historical discoveries in reproductive biology and a review of phylogenetics and up-to-date hypotheses concerning evolutionary relationships among lizards. Additional new data concern chemical communication, sexual selection, reproductive cues, female reproductive anatomy, female reproductive cycles, oogenesis, parthenogenesis, male reproductive anatomy, male reproductive cycles, spermatogenesis, reproductive investment, viviparity and placentation, multiple paternity, and parental care. 741 p.

Series : Reproductive Biology and Phylogeny, vol. 10

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• Justin L. Rheubert, ed. Department of Biological Sciences St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO (USA). Department of Biological Sciences.
• Dustin S. Siegel, ed. Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO (USA). Department of Biology.
• Stanley E. Trauth, ed. Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR (USA). Department of Biological Sciences.
  
   
• Publication date (electronic format): 2014-12.