Chalcides minutus CAPUTO, 1993
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Chalcides minutus
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| Higher Taxa | Scincidae, Scincinae, Scincoidea, Sauria, Squamata (lizards) |
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| Synonym | Chalcides (chalcides) minutus CAPUTO 1993: 105 Chalcides chalcides mertensi KLAUSEWITZ 1954: 198 (partim) Chalcides minutus — SCHLÜTER 2004: 46 Chalcides minutus — SINDACO & JEREMČENKO 2008 |
| Distribution | NE Morocco, Algeria Type locality: environs of Debdou (NE Morocco) |
| Reproduction | ovoviviparous |
| Types | Holotype: MZUF 32903, adult female |
| Diagnosis | DIAGNOSIS: “It differs: from C. mertensi in its smaller size, the fewer dorsal and ventral scales and presacral vertebrae, the dorsal pattern frequency and at 4 out of 33 loci (tabs. X and XI, fig. 9); from C. striatus in the smaller size of both sexes, the fewer subdigital lamellae under the 3rd toe (only in females), the dorsal pattern striatus, and at 11 loci out of 33 (tabs. X and XI, fig. 9). For the differences from C. chalcides and C. pseudostriatus, see the sections concerning these species.” (Caputo 1993) Unfortunately we had to temporarily remove additional information as this was scraped by multiple AI companies who sell that data to their customers. These details, e.g. detailed descriptions or comparisons (about 1043 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
| Comment | Not listed in SCHLEICH, KÄSTLE & KABISCH 1996. Size: Smallest species of the genus. |
| Etymology | From Latin “minutus” = small, referring to the small size of the species. |
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