Agamidae
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https://doi.org/10.1093/zoolinnean/zlz035 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/9C298799-D279-5A01-FF1F-FD5823B8A82B |
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Plazi |
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Agamidae |
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Agamidae View in CoL View at ENA ( Fig. 40A–C View Figure 40 )
In Laudakia stellio , the prootic has a very long and strong paroccipital projection, whereas the alar process is absent. The incisura prootica is very wide, whereas the recessus vena jugularis is not distinguishable. The facial foramen is also wide. The crista prootica is a strong lamina that becomes very much developed in its posterior portion ( Fig. 40A View Figure 40 ). Both the length of the paroccipital projection and the development of the crista prootica are linked to ontogeny, with juveniles having shorter projections and less-developed cristae. By the meeting point of the crista and the anterior semicircular canal, a low and arched ridge runs from the former to the dorsal surface of the latter in adults. On the medial surface, a variably developed, thin and pointed superior trabecular process extends forward from the anterior margin of the swelling representing the cavum capsularis ( Fig. 40B View Figure 40 ). The groove for the perilymphatic duct is very shallow. Similarly to the supraoccipital, a narrow notch marking the ventral portion of the sphenoccipital foramen is present between the opening of the anterior semicircular canal and the cavum capsularis ( Figs 39 View Figure 39 , 40B–C View Figure 40 ).
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