| a simple non-invasive protocol to establish primary cell lines from tail and toe explants for cytogenetic studies in australian dragon lizards (squamata: agamidae). | primary cell lines were established from cultures of tail and toe clips of five species of australian dragon lizards: tympanocryptis pinguicolla, tympanocryptis sp., ctenophorus fordi, amphibolurus norrisi and pogona vitticeps. the start of exponential cell growth ranged from 1 to 5 weeks. cultures from all specimens had fibroblastic morphology. cell lines were propagated continuously up to ten passages, cryopreserved and recovered successfully. we found no reduction in cell viability after shor ... | 2008 | 19199067 |
| taxonomy and conservation of grassland earless dragons: new species and an assessment of the first possible extinction of a reptile on mainland australia. | taxonomic research is of fundamental importance in conservation management of threatened species, providing an understanding of species diversity on which management plans are based. the grassland earless dragon lizards (agamidae: tympanocryptis) of southeastern australia have long been of conservation concern but there have been ongoing taxonomic uncertainties. we provide a comprehensive taxonomic review of this group, integrating multiple lines of evidence, including phylogeography (mtdna), ph ... | 2019 | 31218062 |