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REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY OF THE AUSTRALIAN LIZARD CTENOTUS TAENIOLATUS

Janet A. Taylor

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Ctenotus taeniolatus is a common skink inhabiting eastern Australia. Lizards hatch at 33 mm SVL and reach sexual maturity at 52 mm (female) and 43 mm (male). Females are oviparous laying 1-7 eggs in a single clutch each summer. Spermatogenesis, ovulation and mating all occur in spring. Clutch sizes are related to body size.

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Ctenotus taeniolatus is a common skink inhabiting eastern Australia. Lizards hatch at 33 mm SVL and reach sexual maturity at 52 mm (female) and 43 mm (male). Females are oviparous laying 1-7 eggs in a single clutch each summer. Spermatogenesis, ovulation and mating all occur in spring. Clutch sizes are related to body size.

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Ctenotus taeniolatus is a common skink inhabiting eastern Australia. Lizards hatch at 33 mm SVL and reach sexual maturity at 52 mm (female) and 43 mm (male). Females are oviparous laying 1-7 eggs in a single clutch each summer. Spermatogenesis, ovulation and mating all occur in spring. Clutch sizes are related to body size.

Key concepts: Skink, Oviparity, Lizard, Biology, Avian clutch size, Reproductive biology, Zoology, Mating

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