Sexual size dimorphism (SSD) is a common phenomenon and is a central topic in evolutionary biology. Recently, the importance of pursuing an ontogenetic perspective of SSD has been emphasized, to elucidate the proximate physiological mechanisms leading to its evolution. However, such research has seldom focused on the critical periods when males and females diverge. Using mark-recapture data, we...

the updated checklist of amphibians and reptiles of qom province, central iran is presented. totally 46 species, 35 genera and 17 families of reptiles and amphibians are reported in the area. the most diverse suborder is serpentes with 19 species or 41.3% of the reptile species richness of the region. the most specious families with high diversification are ranked respectively: colubridae with ...

Research on shape-shifting adaptive architectural skins has recently focused bio-inspired programmable materials. Only a few studies however examine the microstructure of living organisms, especially in terms morphological adaptation harsh climatic conditions. This paper explores moisture-harvesting lizard skins, specifically Trapelus species Agamidae family North-East Africa, as an inspiration...