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Taxonomy of the genus Shinisaurus Biodiversity of the family Shinisauridae

Bibliography of the genus
Shinisaurus (Crocodile Lizard)

(Reptilia: Sauria: Shinisauridae)

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Shinisaurus crocodilurus

Anonymous. 2012. [Thermal dependence of locomotor performance for Shinisaurus crocodilurus in the Luokeng Nature Reserve, Guangdong, China]. (In Chinese). Guangxi Shifan Daxue Xuebao Ziran Kexue Ban 30(3): 276-281.

Böhme, W.; Ziegler, T. 2009. A review of iguanian and anguimorph lizard genitalia (Squamata: Chamaeleonidae; Varanoidea, Shinisauridae, Xenosauridae, Anguidae) and their phylogenetic significance: comparisons with molecular data sets. Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research 47(2): 189-202.

Cai, F.J.; Wu, Z.; Liu, S.J.; He, N.; Huang, C.M. 2010. [The range and daily activity area of Shinisaurus crocodilurus in captivity. pp. 236-242]. (In Chinese). In: Ji, X. Herpetologica Sinica 12. Chinese Scientific Books, Beijing. 409 pp.

Chen, Z.; Huang, C.M.; Li, Y.B.; Yu, H. 2006. [Landscape classification of habitat of Shinisaurus crocodilurus in Daguishan Mountains, Guangxi, China]. (In Chinese, English summary). Guangxi Shifan Daxue Xuebao Ziran Kexue Ban 24(1): 83-86.

Conrad, J.L. 2004. Skull, mandible, and hyoid of Shinisaurus crocodilurus Ahl (Squamata, Anguimorpha). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 141(3): 399-434.

Conrad, J.L.; Ast, J.C.; Montanari, S.; Norell, M.A. 2011. A combined evidence phylogenetic analysis of Anguimorpha (Reptilia: Squamata). Cladistics 27(3): 230-277.

Dai, D.L.; Wu, Z.J.; Huang, C.M.; Ning, J.J.; Yu, H.; Zhong, Y.M. 2007. [Application of stomach flush in diet analysis of Chinese crocodile lizard]. (In Chinese, English summary). Sichuan Journal of Zoology 26(2): 438-440, 441.

Evers, M. 2008. Chinesische Krokodilschwanzechse. Lebensweise und Terrarienpflege. (1). DATZ (Die Aquarien- und Terrarien-Zeitschrift) 61(5): 72-78.

Evers, M. 2008. Shinisaurus crocodilurus Chinesische Krokodilschwanzechse Fortpflanzung und Nachzucht (II). DATZ (Die Aquarien- und Terrarien-Zeitschrift) 61(6): 68-72.

Fu, J.Z. 1991. [A preliminary investigation of the habitat of Chinese crocodilian lizard (Shinisaurus crocodilurus Ahl), and the conservation strategy]. (In Chinese, English summary). Scientific Treatise on Systematic and Evolutionary Zoology 1: 41-47.

Gao, J.; Li, Q.; Wang, Z.; Zhou, Y.; Martelli, P.; Li, F.; Xiong, Z.; Wang, J.; Yang, H.; Zhang, G. 2017. Sequencing, de novo assembling, and annotating the genome of the endangered Chinese crocodile lizard Shinisaurus crocodilurus. GigaScience 6(7): 1-6

Gritis, P. 1990. Observations on the lizard Shinisaurus crocodilurus in captivity. Herpetological Review 21(4): 81-83.

Grychta, U. 1993. Shinisaurus crocodilurus Ahl, 1930 - Haltung, Ernährung, Geburt und neue Erkenntnisse über die Krokodilschwanzhockerechse. Sauria (Berlin) 15(1): 9-10.

Harvey, M.B. 1993. Microstructure, ontogeny, and evolution of scale surfaces in xenosaurid lizards. Journal of Morphology 216(2): 161-177.

He, N.; Wu, Z.; Cai, F.J.; Wang, Z.X.; Yu, H.; Cheng-Ming, H. 2011. [Sexual dimorphism of Shinisaurus crocodilurus]. (In Chinese). Shengtaixue Zazhi 30(1): 7-11.

Hecht, M.K.; Costelli, J. 1969. The postcranial osteology of the lizard Shinisaurus. 1. The vertebral column. American Museum Novitates 2378: 1-21.

Hu, Q.; Jiang, Y.; Zhao, E. 1984. [A study on taxonomic status of Shinisaurus crocodilurus]. (In Chinese, English summary). Acta Herpetologica Sinica 3(1): 1-7.

Huang, C.M.; Yu, H.; Wu, Z.J.; Li, Y.B.; Wei, F.W.; Gong, M.H. 2008. Population and conservation srategies [strategies] for the Chinese crocodile lizard (Shinisaurus crocodilurus) in China. Animal Biodiversity and Conservation 31(2): 63-70.

Huang, H.; Luo, D.; Guo, C.; Tang, Z.; Wu, Z. 2015. Genetic analysis of multiple paternity in an endangered ovoviviparous lizard Shinisaurus crocodilurus. Asian Herpetological Research 6(2): 150-155.

Huang, H.; Wang, H.; Li, L.; Wu, Z.; Chen, J. 2014. Genetic diversity and population demography of the Chinese Crocodile Lizard (Shinisaurus crocodilurus) in China. PLoS ONE 9(3): e91570.

Huang, Q. 1983. [A preliminary observation on ovoviviparous habit of Shinisaurus crocodilurus in captivity]. (In Chinese). Acta Herpetologica Sinica 2(2): 77-79.

Jiang, J.; Wu, Z.J.; Yu, H.; Cheng-Ming, H.; Cai, F.J.; Wang, Z.X.; He, N. 2012. [Odours discrimination between familiar and unfamiliar individuals by Crocodile Lizard (Shinisaurus crocodilurus)]. (In Chinese). Chinese Journal of Zoology 47(2): 16-22.

Jiang, J.; Wu, Z.J.; Yu, H.; Huang, C.M.; Wang, Z.X. 2009. [Prey discrimination mechanisms of Chinese crocodile lizard (Shinisaurus crocodilurus)]. (In Chinese). Zoological Research 30(5): 553-558.

Kudryavtsev, S.V.; Vassilyev, D.B. 1991. Haltung und Zucht der Krokodilschwanz - Höckerechse Shinisaurus crocodilurus Ahl, 1930 im Moskauer Zoo. Salamandra 27(3): 219-221.

Kudryavtsev, S.V.; Vassilyev, D.B. 1998. Reproduction of Shinisaurus crocodilurus Ahl., 1930 at the Moscow Zoo. Russian Journal of Herpetology 5(1): 15-16.

Le, K.Q.; Ziegler, T. 2003. First record of the Chinese crocodile lizard from outside of China: report on a population of Shinisaurus crocodilurus Ahl, 1930 from north-eastern Vietnam. Hamadryad 27(2): 193-199.

Li, H.M.; Guo, L.; Zeng, D.L.; Guan, Q.X.; Wu, Z.J.; Qin, X.M. 2012. Complete mitochondrial genome of Shinisaurus crocodilurus (Squamata: Shinisaurus) and its genetic relationship with related species. Mitochondrial DNA 23(4): 315-317.

Li, Z.C.; Xiao, Z. 2002. [Discovery of Shinisaurus crocodilurus in Guangdong Province]. (In Chinese, English summary). Chinese Journal of Zoology 37(5): 76-77.

Liang, W.B.; Zhang, Y.X.; Su, P.; Long, Q.; Huang, J.Q. 2006. [Observation on time budget of Shinisaurus crocodilurus in captivity]. (In Chinese, English summary). Sichuan Journal of Zoology 25(2): 264-266.

Long, Q.; Zhang, Y.X.; Liang, W.B.; Su, P.; Luo, B.T.; Huang, J.Q. 2007. [Monitoring earlier activities of released Chinese crocodile lizard (Shinisaurus crocodilurus)]. (In Chinese, English summary). Sichuan Journal of Zoology 26(2): 308-311.

Lu, Z. 2003. [Discovery of imminent rare Shinisaurus crocodilurus in Shaoping County, Guangxi Autonomous Region]. (In Chinese). Sichuan Journal of Zoology 22(2): 85.

Macey, J.R.; Schulte, J.A.; Larson, A.; Tuniyev, B.S.; Orlov, N.L.; Papenfuss, T.J. 1999. Molecular phylogenetics, tRNA evolution, and historical biogeography in anguid lizards and related taxonomic families. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 12(3): 250-272.

Mägdefrau, H.; Schildger, B. 1993. Neues von Shinisaurus crocodilurus Ahl, 1930. Herpetofauna (Weinstadt) 15(87): 11-16.

Mägderfrau, H. 1997. Biologie, Haltung und Zucht der Krokodilschwanz-Höckerechse (Shinisaurus crocodilurus). Zeitschrift des Kölner Zoo 40(2): 55-60.

Mo, Y.M.; Zou, Y. 2000. [The present situation and protection of Shinisaurus crocodilurus]. (In Chinese, English summary). Journal of Northeast Forestry University 28(6): 121-122.

Mounier, M.; Mounier, U. 2008. Shinisaurus crocodilurus Ahl 1930. Le petit dragon chinois. Basiliscus 1: 33-37.

Nguyen, T.Q.; Hamilton, P.; Ziegler, T. 2014. Shinisaurus crocodilurus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014: e.T57287221A57287235. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T57287221A57287235.en.

Ning, J.J.; Huang, C.M.; Yu, H.; Dai, D.L.; Wu, Z.J.; Zhong, Y.M. 2006. [Summer habitat characteristics of the Chinese crocodile lizard (Shinisaurus crocodilurus) in the Luokeng Nature Reserve, Guangdong]. (In Chinese, English summary). Zoological Research 27(4): 419-426.

Nopsca, F. 1932. Zur systematischen Stellung von Shinisaurus. Zoologischer Anzeiger 97: 185-187.

Ray, J.M.; Walley, H.D. 2003. A behavioral study on Shinisaurus crocodilurus. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 38(1): 7-11.

Rieppel, O. 1980. The phylogeny of anguinomorph lizards. Denkschriften der Schweizerischen Naturforschenden Gesellschaft 94: 1-86.

Rogner, M. 2001. Zur Lebensweise, Haltung, Pflege und Vermehrung der Krokodilschwanz-Höckerechse Shinisaurus crocodilurus. Reptilia (D) 6(31): 55-61.

Rogner, M. 2002. Krokodilschwanz-Höckerechse. Shinisaurus crocodilurus ist eine für das Aquaterrarium gut geeignete Echse. Aquarium (Bornheim) 400: 67-72.

Rogner, M. 2006. Shinisaurus crocodilurus. Eine Rarität: Krokodilschwanz-Höckerechsen. DATZ (Die Aquarien- und Terrarien-Zeitschrift) 59(10): 34-38.

Schingen, M. van; Ha, Q.Q.; Pham, C.T.; Le, T.Q.; Nguyen, T.Q.; Bonkowski, M.; Ziegler, T. 2016. Discovery of a new crocodile lizard population in Vietnam: population trends, future prognoses and identification of key habitats for conservation. Revue suisse de Zoologie 123(2): 241-251.

Schingen, M. van; Ihlow, F.; Nguyen, T.Q.; Ziegler, T.; Bonkowski, M.; Wu, Z.; Rödder, D. 2014. Potential distribution and effectiveness of the protected area network for the crocodile lizard, Shinisaurus crocodilurus (Reptilia: Squamata: Sauria). Salamandra 50(2): 71-76.

Schingen, M. van; Pham, C.T.; Thi, H.A.; Bernardes, M.; Hecht, V.; Nguyen, T.Q.; Bonkowski, M.; Ziegler, T. 2014. Current status of the Crocodile Lizard Shinisaurus crocodilurus Ahl, 1930 in Vietnam with implications for conservation measures. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 121(3): 425-439.

Schingen, M. van; Schepp, U.; Pham, C.T.; Nguyen, T.Q.; Ziegler, T. 2015. Last chance to see? A review of the threats to and use of the Crocodile Lizard. Traffic Bulletin 27(1): 19-26.

Shen, L.T.; Li, H.h. 1987. Notes on the distribution and habits of the lizard Shinisaurus crocodilurus Ahl. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 22(1): 4-5. (Translation of Chinese original in Acta Herp. Sin. 1(1) 1982).

Sprackland, R.G. 1989. An enigmatic dragon brought to light; the Chinese crocodile lizard in captivity Shinisaurus crocodilurus. Vivarium (Lakeside) 2(2): 12-14, 23-24.

Sprackland, R.G. 1989. The Chinese crocodile lizard. Tropical Fish Hobbyist 38(2): 102-109.

Sprackland, R.G. 1994. Halloween herptiles. Vivarium (Lakeside) 6(2): 26-29.

Su, P.; Zhang, Y.X.; Zhao, J.Y.; Huang, Y.Q. 2006. [Scientific managements of Shinisaurus crocodilurus in captivity]. (In Chinese, English summary). Sichuan Journal of Zoology 25(2): 407-410.

Tang, Z.J. & al. 1986. [Indoor propagation of Shinisaurus crocodilurus and observations on the growth of the young]. (In Chinese). Chinese Journal of Zoology 21(4): 10-12.

Thatcher, T. 1990. The Chinese crocodile lizard, Shinisaurus crocodilurus, notes on captive births and husbandry. British Herpetological Society Bulletin 33: 17-19.

Visser, G.J. 1989. Chinese crocodile lizards Shinisaurus crocodilurus in Rotterdam Zoo. International Zoo Yearbook 28: 136-139.

Wang, Z.X.; Wu, Z.J.; Chen, L.; Yu, S.; Yu, H.; Huang, C.M.; Jiang, J. 2009. [Effects of pregnancy and ages on temperature selection and resting metabolic rates in Chinese crocodile lizard, Shinisaurus crocodilurus]. (In Chinese). Guangxi Shifan Daxue Xuebao Ziran Kexue Ban 27(2): 80-84.

Wang, Z.X.; Wu, Z.J.; Yu, H.; Huang, C.M.; Zhong, Y.M. 2008. [Thermoregulatory and thermal dependence of resting metabolic rates in the Chinese crocodile lizard Shinisaurus crocodilurus in the Luokeng Nature Reserve, Guangdong]. (In Chinese). Acta Zoologica Sinica 54(6): 964-971.

Wermuth, H. 1958. Die Krokodilschwanz-Höckerechse, Shinisaurus crocodilurus Ahl. Aquarien und Terrarien (Leipzig) 5(3): 4.

Wermuth, H. 1987. Who's who: the crocodile-tailed knobby lizard (Shinisaurus crocodilurus). Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 22(1): 7-8. (Translation of German 1985 original).

Wilke, H. 1985. Eingewöhnung, Haltung und Geburt der seltenen Krokodilschwanz-Hokerechsen, Shinisaurus crocodilurus Ahl, 1930. Sauria (Berlin) 7(1): 3-4.

Wilke, H. 1987. Crocodile-tailed knobby lizards in the Darmstadt Vivarium. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 22(1): 6. (Translated from German original).

Will, H.; Hoffmann, M.; Gratz, U. 1999. Chronologischer Abriss der Haltung, Zucht und Aufzucht von Krokodilschwanz-Höckerechsen (Shinisaurus crocodilurus) im Zoo Dresden. Zoologische Garten 69(2): 126-132.

Woelfel, H. 2003. Neuigkeiten von der Krokodilschwanz-Höckerechse Shinisaurus crocodilurus (Ahl, 1930). Elaphe 11(1): 22-29.

Wu, C.H.; Huang, Z.J. 1986. [A comparison of the external characters and the skeletal system between Shinisaurus crocodilurus and Xenosaurus grandis]. (In Chinese, English summary). Sinozoologia 4: 41-50.

Wu, Z.J.; Dai, D.L.; Huang, C.M.; Yu, H.; Ning, J.J.; Zhong, Y.M. 2007. [Selection of Shinisaurus crocodilurus on forest type in mountain streams in Luokeng Nature Reserve of Guangdong Province]. (In Chinese). Shengtaixue Zazhi 26(11): 1777-1781.

Yu, H.; Huang, C.M.; Chen, Z.; Su, L.; Cao, H.M.; Gong, M.H. 2005. [Study on current population and habitats of Shinisaurus crocodilurus in Guiping City, Guangxi]. (In Chinese, English summary). Sichuan Journal of Zoology 24(3): 395-400.

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