Evolution, Diversity, and Conservation of Herpetofauna

Overview

Journal Animals (Basel)

Date 2024 Jul 13

PMID 38998116

Authors

Wei Zhu

Bin Wang

Jianping Jiang

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Abstract

Amphibians and reptiles play a critical role in the evolution of Tetrapoda, showcasing significant diversity in terms of their genetics, species, morphology, life history traits, and evolutionary functions [...].

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