Lizards (Reptilia: Squamata) from the Caatinga, northeastern Brazil: Detailed and updated overview

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Discovering the richness of Brazilian amphibians and reptiles through images from Instagram profiles. Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment : 1.

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Elaine Ferreira, Iuri Ribeiro Dias, Miguel Trefaut Rodrigues, André L. G. Carvalho (2025)
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