Euspondylus nellycarrillae KÖHLER & LEHR, 2004
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Euspondylus nellycarrillae
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| Higher Taxa | Gymnophthalmidae (Cercosaurinae), Sauria, Gymnophthalmoidea, Squamata (lizards) |
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| Synonym | Euspondylus nellycarrillae KÖHLER & LEHR 2004: 510 |
| Distribution | Peru (Huánuco) Type locality: Peru, Dpartamento de Huánuco, Chaglla, 2980 m elevation (9° 49’ 48’’ S, 75° 53’ 32’’ W). |
| Reproduction | oviparous |
| Types | Holotype: SMF 80104, adult male; paratypes: MTD, SMF, MUSM (= MHNSM) |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis: (1) Frontonasal length usually equal to or slightly larger than frontal length; (2) nasoloreal suture present; (3) supraoculars four, anteriormost supraocular fused with anteriormost superciliary, all supraoculars separated from ciliaries; (4) superciliary series complete, four, exceptionally five scales; (5) supralabial-subocular fusion absent; (6) postoculars three; (7) postparietals three; (8) supratympanic temporals 2–4, usually three; (9) genials two, exceptionally one, transverse sutures perpendicular with respect to midline of body; (10) dorsal scales subhexagonal, juxtaposed, keeled; (11) transverse dorsal count (enlarged rows at midbody) at midbody 25–28 in both sexes; (12) longitudinal dorsal count 41–49 in both sexes; (13) longitudinal ventral count 20–23 in both sexes; (14) lateral scale rows at midbody 2–3, usually two; (15) femoral pores in males 12–15, in females 12– 14; 4–6 scales between femoral pores; (16) subdigital scales on 4th finger 12–17, on 4th toe 18–23; (17) limbs overlapping when adpressed against body in adults (encompassing 1–7 dorsal scales); (18) anterior preanal plate scales paired; (19) hemipenis acapitate; flounces forming two chevrons on distal half of hemipenis while basal half is covered with 3–4 transverse flounces; some asulcate flounces separated by a small expansion pleat; sulcate flounces about as wide as asulcate flounces; sulcus spermaticus single, flanked by a broad naked expansion pleat widened distally and divided by a small protrusion; (20) dorsum brown with a dorsolateral dark bordered pale stripe on neck and body and a less distinct lateral dark bordered pale stripe on neck and anterior body; lateral ocelli absent; ventral surfaces dirty white suffused with pale blue; (21) transparent lower palpebral disc an undivided oval; (22) prefrontals present. Euspondylus nellycarrillae can be distinguished from all species currently assigned to Proctoporus by the presence of prefrontal scales (not present in all species of Proctoporus) and by having 12–14 femoral pores in females (fewer than 10 in all species of Proctoporus; Kizirian, 1996, this study). Euspondylus nellycarrillae can be distinguished further by the following characteristics (condition for E. nellycarrillae in parentheses): All Bolivian and Peruvian species of Proctoporus except P. pachyurus and P. bolivianus: longitudinal dorsal count fewer than 36 (41–49 scale rows). Proctoporus pachyurus: longitudinal dorsal count 49–59 (41–49). Proctoporus bolivianus: 4–8 femoral pores in males (12–15 femoral pores). All species north of Peru: lower palpebral disc with vertical sections (palpebral disc an undivided oval). Species occurring north of Ecuador: all species except P. columbianus: no band of granular scales along the sides of body between dorsal and ventral scales (granular scales present). Proctoporus columbianus: limbs not overlapping when adpressed against body in adults (limbs overlapping), superciliary series incomplete (complete), and some supraoculars in contact with ciliaries (all supraoculars separated from ciliaries). Euspondylus nellycarrillae can be distinguished from all other Euspondylus by the presence of a dorsolateral dark bordered pale stripe on neck and body and a less distinct lateral dark bordered pale stripe on neck and anterior body (these stripes not present in the known species of Euspondylus, although E. simonsii has a pale line between tympanum and forelimb and often a pale vertebral band) and by having more than 11 femoral pores in both sexes (11 or fewer in all known species of Euspondylus). Euspondylus nellycarrillae can further be distinguished from the Peruvian species of Euspondylus by the following characteristics (condition for E. nellycarrillae in parentheses): E. maculatus and E. guentheri: lower palpebral disc with vertical sections (palpebral disc an undivided oval), dorsal scales smooth or wrinkled (keeled), and longitudinal dorsal count 32–37 (41–49). Euspondylus caideni: usually three supraoculars (four) and longitudinal dorsal count 29–35 (41–49). Euspondylus josyi: limb overlap 10– 13 dorsal scales (1–7) and SVL to 82 mm (60 mm). Euspondylus rahmi: small lateral ocelli present (absent) and longitudinal dorsal count 49–54 (41–49). Euspondylus simonsii: a pale vertebral band usually present (absent) and longitudinal dorsal count 33–39 (41–49). Euspondylus spinalis: small lateral ocelli present (absent). Euspondylus nellycarrillae differs from O. xestus by having keeled dorsal scales (smooth in O. xestus); by having several small subocular scales (a single large elongate subocular in O. xestus); a longitudinal dorsal count of 41–49 (34–40 in O. xestus); and in hemipenis morphology (large spines at the base of the sulcus spermaticus in O. xestus versus no such spines present in E. nellycarrillae). (Köhler & Lehr 2004) 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 6356 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
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| Etymology | Named after Nelly Carrillo de Espinoza in recognition of her contributions to the knowledge of Peruvian herpetology. |
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