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Liolaemus duellmani Cei, 1978 (Reptilia: Squamata: Liolaemini), redescription of the holotype and variation in a microendemic and inadequately known species of Liolaemus from Northwestern Patagonia

Authors :
Avila, Luciano Javier
Vrdoljak, Juan Esteban
Morando, Mariana
Source :
Zootaxa. 5081:263-274
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Magnolia Press, 2021.

Abstract

Liolaemus duellmani is a microendemic lizard described from southern Mendoza, Argentina, representing the southernmost distribution of the Liolaemus montanus species group. The original description was based on a small batch of preserved material and a juvenile collected alive. Along the years, this poorly known species was rarely collected or observed in the field, with no additional reports or findings published until a recent description of an adult female which was considered as a rediscovery of the species. Here, we redescribe the species and describe variation on external morphology, coloration, and some natural history observations.

Details

ISSN :
11755334 and 11755326
Volume :
5081
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Zootaxa
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....00619c7bb1d3a097771170649d435833