1. MOUSHUMI HAZARIKA - Ph.D. Former S.R.F, Gauhati University.
2. Dr D K SHRMA - Proffessor, USTM, Meghalaya.
Mabuya multifasciata, the new world skink of genus Mabuya have unique form of viviparity. It involves ovulation of tiny eggs (2-3mm) and gets nutrients for embryonic development by placental means. The study was dealt with the female reproductive anatomy, male reproductive anatomy, seasonal changes in the gonads and testies, ovarian and testicular development and placental morphology. Oogenesis in lizard Mabuya multifasciata initiated during late March- May. This paper dealt with study of some reproductive traits in Mabuya multifasciata in realation with sexual dimorphism.
STUDY OF SOME REPRODUCTIVE TRAITS IN MABUYA MULTIFASCIATA REGARDING SEXUAL DIMORPHISM