Two new species of Andean gymnophthalmid lizards of the genus Euspondylus (Reptilia, Squamata) from central and southern Peru

Chávez,Germán; Siu-Ting,Karen; Duran,Vilma; Venegas,Pablo

Two new species of Andean gymnophthalmid lizards of the genus Euspondylus (Reptilia, Squamata) from central and southern Peru

2011

Chávez,Germán | Siu-Ting,Karen | Duran,Vilma | Venegas,Pablo

Two new species of lizards assigned to the genus Euspondylus from the montane forests of the Peruvian Andes in the Pasco Department (central Peru) and Ayacucho Department (southern Peru) both at elevations of 2550 and 3450 m, respectively, are described. The new species are distinguishable from all other Peruvian and Ecuadorian species of Euspondylus by a unique combination of morphometric, scalation and color pattern characteristics. Natural history data for the new species and for E. spinalis are also provided.

Show more [+]

AGROVOC Keywords

new species perú

Bibliographic information

Publisher

Pensoft Publishers

Other Subjects

Gymnophtalmidae; Euspondylus

Language

English

License

info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1313-2989info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess

ISSN

1313-2970, 1313-2989

Type

Research Article

Source

new speciesZooKeys 109: 1-17

In AGRIS since: 2019-03-15

Format: AGRIS AP

Data Provider

This bibliographic record has been provided by Pensoft

Discover this data provider's collection in AGRIS

Links

DOI https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/2568/

Lookup at Google Scholar

If you notice any incorrect information relating to this record, please contact us at agris@fao.org

AGRIS - International System for Agricultural Science and Technology

Share

Two new species of Andean gymnophthalmid lizards of the genus Euspondylus (Reptilia, Squamata) from central and southern Peru

2011

AGROVOC Keywords

Bibliographic information