Brain organization and retinal pathways in the sleepy lizard, Tiliqua rugosa
Brain organization and retinal pathways in the sleepy lizard, Tiliqua rugosa
Date
2009
Authors
Mayner, Lidia
Sanderson, Kenneth James
Bull, Christopher Michael
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Royal Society of South Australia
Abstract
Brain structure and retinal pathways to the brain of the sleepy lizard Tiliqua rugosa were described, with this species identifiable as a type II lizard according to brain organisation. The retinal pathway appeared entirely crossed to the opposite side of the brain with termination of retinal fibres observed in the optic thalamus, pretectum, tectum and brainstem tegmentum.
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Keywords
Tiliqua rugosa,
Sleepy lizard,
Brain organisation,
Retinal pathways
Citation
Mayner, L., Sanderson, K.J., & Bull, C.M., 2009. Brain organization and retinal pathways in the sleepy lizard, Tiliqua rugosa. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia, 133(2), 195-198.