Embryonic Abnormalities in Lizards Lacerta vivipara (Sauria, Lacertidae) Inhabiting a Radioactive Contaminated Territory

Some reproductive features of common lizard Lacerta vivipara in radioactive environment were studied on the territory of the East Ural radioactive track in comparison with a control. On the polluted area a hermaphrodite specimen was found and 20.5% of embryos had obvious abnormalities.