Functional analysis of the throat display in the sand goanna Varanus griseus (Reptilia: Squamata: Varanidae)

  1. V. L. BELS1,*,
  2. J.-P. GASC2,
  3. VÉRONIQUE GOOSSE3,
  4. SABINE RENOUS2,
  5. R. VERNET4

Article first published online: 23 MAR 2009

DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1995.tb01787.x

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Journal of Zoology

Journal of Zoology

Volume 236, Issue 1, pages 95–116, May 1995

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BELS, V. L., GASC, J.-P., GOOSSE, V., RENOUS, S. and VERNET, R. (1995), Functional analysis of the throat display in the sand goanna Varanus griseus (Reptilia: Squamata: Varanidae). Journal of Zoology, 236: 95–116. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1995.tb01787.x

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  1. 1

    *I.P.E.S.A.T. & Agronomic Centre of Applied Researches-Hainaut (C.A.R.A.H.), rue Paul Pastur 11, B-7800 Ath, Belgium

  2. 2

    **Laboratory of Comparative Anatomy, National Museum of Natural History, rue Buffon 55, F-75005 Paris, France

  3. 3

    ***Laboratory of Functional Morphology, University of Liège, Quai Van Beneden, 22, B- 4020 Liège, Belgium

  4. 4

    ****E.N.S., rue d'Ulm, F- 75005 Paris, France

* Address for correspondence and reprints

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 23 MAR 2009
  2. Article first published online: 23 MAR 2009
  3. Accepted 16 March 1994

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The threat behaviour in Varanus griseus was investigated with high-speed cinematography and X-ray films. Lizards exhibit threat display involving throat movements and associated throat, thorax and mouth movements. The functional anatomy of the bucco-pharyngeal region is described and threat displays are kinematically studied and functionally interpreted.

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