A phylogeny of open‐habitat lizards (Squamata: Lacertidae: Ophisops) supports the antiquity of Indian grassy biomes

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• Publication year

  2017

• Venue

  Journal of Biogeography

• Publication date

  2017-09-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1111/jbi.12999
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