Group structure and stability in social aggregations of white's skink, Egernia whitii

David Chapple; J Keogh

doi:10.1111/j.1439-0310.2006.01153.x

Group structure and stability in social aggregations of white's skink, Egernia whitii

David Chapple, J Keogh

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Abstract

Most lizards display relatively simple social systems, but more complex and stable social aggregations appear to be common in one lineage of Australian skinks, the Egernia Group. Previous studies on this lineage have focused on species inhabiting crevices in large and disjunct rocky outcrops.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	247 - 257
Number of pages	11
Journal	Ethology
Volume	112
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0310.2006.01153.x
Publication status	Published - 2006
Externally published	Yes

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