References

Animal Diversity Web 2012.  <URL: http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/>.  Accessed 13 April 2014.

Brown, W.C.  1991.  Lizards of the genus Emoia (Scincidae) with observations on their evolution and biogeography.  Memoirs of the California Academy of Sciences 15:1-94.

Bruna, E.M., R.N. Fisher and, T.J. Chase. 1996. Morphological and genetic evolution appear decoupled in Pacific skinks(Sqamata: Scincidae:Emoia). Proceedings- Royal Society. Biological sciences 263:681-688.

Buden, D.W.  2011.  Reptiles of the Hall Islands, Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia.  Pacific      Science 65:497-505.

Encyclopedia of Life.  <URL: http://eol.org/data_objects/27436726>.  Accessed 14 April 2014.

Ineich, I. and G.R. Zug.  1991.  Nomenclature status of Emoia cyanura (Lacertilia, Scincidae) populations          in the Central Pacific.  Copeia 4:1132-1136.

McCormack, G.  2007.  Cook Islands Biodiversity Database, Version 2007.2.  Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust, Rarotonga.  <URL: http://cookislands.bishopmuseum.org>.  Accessed 8 April 2014.

Schwaner, T.D.  1980.  Reproductive biology of lizards on the American Samoan Islands.  Occasional         Papers 86:1-53.

Schwaner, T.D. and I. Ineich. 1998. Emoia cyanura and Emoia impar (Lacertilia, Scincidae) are partially syntopic in American Samoa. Copeia:247-249.

Zug, G.R.  1991.  The Lizards of Fiji: Natural History and Systematics.  Bishop Museum Press, Honolulu,    Hawaii, USA.

Related Websites:
Interested in learning more about Emoia cyanura visit these websites:
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/3073#/summary - This website provides a PDF link to a book about the various lizards of the genus Emoia.
http://explorer.natureserve.org/servlet/NatureServe?searchName=Emoia+cyanura – This website provides general information about Emoia cyanura.
http://sdsu-dspace.calstate.edu/bitstream/handle/10211.10/2639/Klein_Elaine.pdf?sequence=1 – A thesis presented by Elaine R. Klein on Emoia cyanura that covers topics such as historical biogeography and species limits.  It gives an in-depth look into this amazing species.

 

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