| skull anatomy of the miniaturized gecko sphaerodactylus roosevelti (squamata: gekkota). | a detailed description of the skull and jaw of the gecko sphaerodactylus roosevelti is presented. the bones are described articulated and isolated with special consideration given to the type of suture among joining elements. s. roosevelti was compared with 109 gekkotan species to evaluate the osteological variation and to find characters for cladistic analysis. changes in the skull associated with the miniaturization process are discussed within the sphaerodactylid geckos. a noticeable increase ... | 2008 | 18698607 |