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Reptile Reproduction - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 14:49, 23 July 2008
, 14:49, 23 July 2008→Viviparity
=== Viviparity ===
=== Viviparity ===
* All Boas, Vipers, Garter Snakes, European Lizard and Slow Worm,some Skinks and Chameleons.
* Involves placental exchange between the mother and foetus.
* Corpus luteum is maintained and secretes progesterone, which inhibits oviduct contraction.
* One clutch a year.
* Gestation can last 1.5-6 months.
* Added space of the foetus puts pressure on the gastrointestinal tract.
** Pregnant females rapidly lose condition.
== The Egg ==
== The Egg ==