First observation of pollen transport in endemic Cape Verdean Chioninia scincid lizards (Scincidae)

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Alternative codes found
RIV/67985939:_____/25:00637684
Result on the web
<a href="https://publikace.nm.cz/periodicke-publikace/journal-of-the-national-museum-prague-natural-history-series/194-1/first-observation-of-pollen-transport-in-endemic-cape-verdean-chioninia-scincid-lizards-scincidae" target="_blank" >https://publikace.nm.cz/periodicke-publikace/journal-of-the-national-museum-prague-natural-history-series/194-1/first-observation-of-pollen-transport-in-endemic-cape-verdean-chioninia-scincid-lizards-scincidae</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.37520/jnmpnhs.2025.002" target="_blank" >10.37520/jnmpnhs.2025.002</a>

Result language
angličtina
Original language name
First observation of pollen transport in endemic Cape Verdean Chioninia scincid lizards (Scincidae)
Original language description
Atlantic oceanic islands host a unique fauna of endemic lizards, at least some of which closely interact with local native and alien plants. Knowledge of these interactions is necessary for effective protection of the island's biodiversity. Interactions between the endemic Cape Verdean skink Chioniniastangeri (Scincidae) and three native plant species - Tribulus cistoides, Zygophyllum simplex (both Zygophyllaceae) and Lotus sp. (Fabaceae) were studied and photographically documented on the island of São Vicente (Cape Verde Islands) in September 2024. Florivory appears to have an important place in the feeding strategy of C. stangeri. Lizards frequently consumed the flowers of all three plant species studied. Flowers of Z. simplex and Lotus sp. were eaten completely. In the case of Tribulus cistoides, the lizards consumed mainly the petals and stamens, leaving most of the pistils undamaged. While eating the petals, the lizards touched the reproductive organs of T. cistoides and the pollen grains stuck to their snout. This is the first observation of pollen transport in Chioninia scincid lizards. Possible contribution of C. stangeri to the pollination of T. cistoides is discussed.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year
2025
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical
Journal of the National Museum (Prague), Natural History Series
ISSN
1802-6842
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Volume of the periodical
194
Issue of the periodical within the volume
1
Country of publishing house
CZ - CZECH REPUBLIC
Number of pages
8
Pages from-to
5-12
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