The Skin Sense Organs of Lizards of Teratoscincus Genus (Squamata: Sauria: Gekkonidae)

Natalia G. Nikitina, Natalia B. Ananjeva

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Sauria; Gekkota; Iguania; Gekkonidae family; Teratoscincus; integument; microstructure; skin organs

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.30906/1026-2296-2005-12-0-291-295

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