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Iberolacerta martinezricai (ARRIBAS, 1996)

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Higher TaxaLacertidae, Lacertinae, Sauria, Lacertoidea, Squamata (lizards)
Subspecies 
Common NamesE: Martinez-Rica’s Rock Lizard 
SynonymLacerta cyreni martinezricai ARRIBAS 1996: 54
Iberolacerta cyreni martinezricai — MAYER & ARRIBAS 2003
Iberolacerta monticola martinezricai — CROCHET et al. 2004
Iberolacerta martinezricai — ARRIBAS & CARRANZA 2004
Lacerta (Iberolacerta) martinezricai — CARRANZA et al. 2004
Iberolacerta martinezricai — MONTORI et al. 2005
Iberolacerta martinezricai — ARNOLD et al. 2007
Lacerta (Iberolacerta) cyreni martinezricai — SINDACO & JEREMČENKO 2008
Iberolacerta martinezricai — SPEYBROECK et al. 2020 
DistributionSpain (Sierra de la Pena de la Francia)

Type locality: Peña de Francia, Salamanca, España, without further data.  
Reproductionoviparous (not imputed, fide Zimin et al. 2022) 
TypesHolotype: private collection Oscar Arribas, given as CA 3001 (”collection Arribas”) and IPE (CSIC), male, M. MEUIDE leg. (= University of Barcelona ... “will be transferred to 'Centro Pirenaico de Ecologia (CSIC) after finishing the studies”). Paratypes: CA (Oscar Arribas). Types will be deposited in MNCN, O. Arribas, pers. comm., 31 Dec 2020. 
DiagnosisDiagnosis: A 'L.'cyreni with very variable pattern, characterized by the presence of blue ocelli in the shoulder region both in males and females. Rostral scale frequently separated from internasal. Hatchlings heavily reticulated, with blue reticulate tail. I decided to establish this monticola-like taxon because of its above mentioned outstanding features in association with the sharply limited distribution area even though its description had to be based on the unusual small sample size of three specimens. Further specimens were examined but not preserved. I have seen less than a dozen of these lizards in nature and their population probably does not exceed 50 individuals. (Arribas 1996) 
Comment 
EtymologyDedicated to Dr. JUAN PABLO MARTINEZ-RICA, for his outstanding and serious contributions to the study of the Iberian herpetofauna, in particular the Pyrenean one. 
References
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  • ARRIBAS, O. & S. CARRANZA 2004. Morphological and genetic evidence of the full species status of Iberolacerta cyreni martinezricai (Arribas, 1996). Zootaxa 634: 1-24 - get paper here
  • Arribas, O. J. 1997. Morfologia, filogenia y bibliografia de las lagartijas de alta montana de los Pirineos [Microforma]. Tesis doctoral - Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Publicaciones de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra (Barcelona), 353 pp. ISBN 84-490-0830-1
  • Arribas, O. J. and G. Odierna 2004. Karyological and osteological data supporting the specific status of Iberolacerta (cyreni) martinezricai (Arribas, 1996). Amphibia-Reptilia 25 (4): 359-367 - get paper here
  • ARRIBAS, O.; S. CARRANZA & G. ODIERNA 2006. Description of a new endemic species of mountain lizard from Northwestern Spain: Iberolacerta galani sp. nov. (Squamata : Lacertidae). Zootaxa 1240: 1-55 - get paper here
  • Arribas, Oscar J. 1996. Taxonomic revision of the Iberian 'Archaeolacertae" I: A new interpretation of the geographical variation of ‘Lacerta’ monticola Boulenger 1905 and ‘Lacerta’ cyreni Müller & Hellmich 1937 (Squamata: Sauria: Lacertidae). Herpetozoa 9: 31-56 - get paper here
  • Arribas, Oscar J. 2013. Thermoregulation, activity and microhabitat selectiojn in the rare and endangered Batuecan Rock Lizard, Iberolacerta martinezricai (Arribas, 1996) (Squamata: Sauria: Lacertidae). Herpetozoa 26 (1/2): 77-90 - get paper here
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