@article{MAKHILLRJANS20126127694, title = {Morphology and Histology of Ovary’s Germinal Beds in the Lacertid Lizard, Acantodactylus boskianus (Sauria; Lacertidae)}, journal = {Research Journal of Animal Sciences}, volume = {6}, number = {1}, pages = {8-11}, year = {2012}, issn = {1993-5269}, doi = {rjnasci.2012.8.11}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1993-5269&doi=rjnasci.2012.8.11}, author = {Ahmad,Afsaneh and}, keywords = {Lizard,oogonia,gravid,reproductive,microscopy,Iran}, abstract = {In this research, researchers studied gross and microscopical characteristics of the ovaries and their germinal beds in a newly reported lizard, Acantodactylus boskianus from Iran. Researchers found that in this species ovaries show variable morphology and located under the gut, just above the kidneys. Near to gonads hilum, a single germinal bed containing numerous oogonia and developing primordial follicles is observed that seems to be derived from the epithelium’s gonad. The germinal bed shaped like a butterfly in histological sections and produces a single clutch per year. It seems that this single germinal bed has evolved from merging two separate beds.} }