Comptus alloeides (SCHWARTZ, 1964)
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Comptus alloeides
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| Higher Taxa | Diploglossidae, Diploglossa, Anguimorpha, Sauria, Squamata (lizards) |
| Subspecies | |
| Common Names | E: Samanà Keeled Galliwasp |
| Synonym | Diploglossus stenurus alloeides SCHWARTZ 1964: 18 Celestus stenurus alloeides — SCHWARTZ & HENDERSON 1988 Celestus stenurus alloeides — HEDGES et al. 2019 Comptus stenurus alloeides — SCHOOLS & HEDGES 2021 (by implication) Comptus alloeides — SCHOOLS & HEDGES 2024: 107 |
| Distribution | Peninsula de Samanà, República Dominicana; intergrades with C. s. rugosus on mainland in vicinity of base of peninsula. |
| Reproduction | ovoviviparous |
| Types | Holotype: MCZ 77152 |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis: Comptus alloeides has (1) a dorsal pattern of irregular dots/dots in series/dots in chevrons, (2) head markings absent/present, (3) markings in the longitudinal paramedian area present, (4) dots arranged in bars in the lateral band absent/present, (5) an adult SVL of 124–161 mm, (6) ventral scale rows, 84–109, (7) midbody scale rows, 36–44, (8) total lamellae on one hand, 43–58, (9) total strigae on ten scales, 237–323, (10) relative length of all digits on one hindlimb, 23.8–35.2 mm, (11) relative distance between the angled subocular and mouth, 0.587– 1.03 mm, (12) relative eye length, 3.16–3.90 mm, (13) relative forelimb length, 21.4–25.3 mm, (14) relative ear width, 0.710–1.83 mm, (15) relative rostral height, 1.52–1.99 mm, (16) relative head length, 15.5–20.0 mm, (17) relative mental width, 0.840–1.95 mm, (18) relative postmental width, 2.54–2.97 mm, (19) relative cloacal width, 8.86–10.3 mm, (20) relative prefrontal width, 4.25–5.07 mm, (21) relative largest supraocular width, 2.66–2.95 mm, (22) relative longest finger length, 5.32–5.95 mm, (23) relative distance between the ear and eye, 6.43–8.53 mm, (24) relative head width, 70.0–74.2 mm, (25) relative frontal width, 64.9–75.1 mm, (26) relative nasal height, 0.863–1.30 mm, (27) relative angled subocular height, 0.733–1.23 mm, (28) relative distance between the eye and naris, 4.82–6.77 mm, (29) relative canthal iii length, 1.60–2.20 mm, (30) relative angled subocular width, 2.26–3.01 mm, and (31) relative nasal length, 1.46–2.03 mm. The species stem time is 1.46 Ma and no genetic data are avail- able to estimate the species crown time (Fig. 4). we distinguish Comptus alloeides from the other species of Comptus based on a complex of traits. From Comptus arboreus sp. nov., we distinguish C. alloeides by the adult SVL (124–161 versus 93.2–123), the total strigae on ten scales (237–323 versus 143–207), the relative length of digits on one hindlimb (23.8–35.2 versus 37.4–39.7), and the relative longest finger length (5.32–5.95 versus 6.01–6.37). From C. badius, we distinguish C. alloeides by the adult SVL (124–161 versus 78.2–99.1), the relative postmental width (2.54–2.97 versus 2.39), the relative longest finger length (5.32–5.95 versus 4.38–5.04), and the relative head width (70.0–74.2 versus 62.8–69.3). From C. maculatus, we distinguish C. alloeides by the dorsal pattern (irregular dots/dots in series/dots in chevrons versus absent/chevrons), the adult SVL (124–161 versus 60.1–81.3), the total lamellae on one hand (43–58 versus 32–37), the total strigae on ten scales (237–323 versus 149–201), and the relative longest finger length (5.32–5.95 versus 4.14–5.01). From C. stenurus, we distinguish C. alloeides by the total strigae on ten scales (237–323 versus 176– 234). From C. weinlandi, we distinguish C. alloeides by the total strigae on ten scales (237–323 versus 167–236). (Schools & Hedges 2024) 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 869 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
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| Etymology | Probably named after Greek alloios = different, of another kind, probably referring to it’s “pleasant uniformity of pattern” which is different from rugosus and weinlandi. Schwartz 1964 does not explain it though. Schools & Hedges 2024 speculate that the name likely alludes to the prominent longitudinal paramedian lines of this species distinguishing this taxon from its close relatives. |
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