A new species of the Patagonian Genus Vilcunia, with remarks on its morphology, ecology and distribution

A new species of the genus Vilcunia from near Lago Belgrano, 47°50' South latitude, Santa Cruz, Argentina, is described. The morphology of the new species, V. periglacialis sp. nov. and the closely related V. silvanao are compared and a redescription of V. silvanae is made. Both species are of...

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Autores principales: Cei, José Miguel Alfredo María, Scolaro, José A.
Formato: Articulo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 1982
Materias:
Zoología
Mesas
New species
Head
Lizards
Glacial lakes
Ravines
Forelimbs
Steppes
Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/86506
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SEDICI (UNLP) de Universidad Nacional de La Plata
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Sumario:A new species of the genus Vilcunia from near Lago Belgrano, 47°50' South latitude, Santa Cruz, Argentina, is described. The morphology of the new species, V. periglacialis sp. nov. and the closely related V. silvanao are compared and a redescription of V. silvanae is made. Both species are of biogeographical interest given their distribution in the basaltic mesetas of the slopes of the Patagonian Andes.

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