Two new Subspecies of the <i>Liolaemus fitzingeri</i> Complex from Argentina

<i>Liolaemus fitzingeri cuyanus</i> n. subsp. from sandy regions north of the Río Colorado (Argentina) and <i>L. fitzingeri xanthoviridis</i> n. subsp. from coastal range of Chubut (Argentina) are described. The former is easily distinguishable from other known forms of the g...

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Autores principales: Cei, José Miguel Alfredo María, Scolaro, José Alejandro
Formato: Articulo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 1980
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Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/88701
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Sumario:<i>Liolaemus fitzingeri cuyanus</i> n. subsp. from sandy regions north of the Río Colorado (Argentina) and <i>L. fitzingeri xanthoviridis</i> n. subsp. from coastal range of Chubut (Argentina) are described. The former is easily distinguishable from other known forms of the group by a lower number of dorsal scales, lack of ventral melanism and the presence of a distinct black antehumeral band. <i>L. fitzingeri xanthoviridis</i> is distinguishable from its nearest relative <i>L. fitzingeri canqueli</i> by shorter limbs, more distinctly keeled dorsal scales, anterior margin of ear with smaller non-proyecting scales, and different color pattern.