Polychrus peruvianus (NOBLE, 1924)
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Polychrus peruvianus
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| Higher Taxa | Polychrotidae, Iguania, Sauria, Squamata (lizards) |
| Subspecies | |
| Common Names | E: Peruvian Bush Anole G: Peruanischer Buntleguan |
| Synonym | Polychroides peruvianus NOBLE 1924: 109 Polychrus peruvianus — ETHERIDGE 1965 Polychroides peruvianus — PETERS et al. 1970: 232 Polychrus peruvianus — VANZOLINI in PETERS et al. 1986: 20 Polychrus peruvianus — KOCH et al. 2011 Polychrus peruvianus — TORRES-CARVAJAL et al. 2017 |
| Distribution | N Peru (Cajamarca, Piura), Ecuador Type locality: Near Querocotilla, Cajamarca, Peru. |
| Reproduction | oviparous |
| Types | Holotype: MCZ 17973 |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis (Tab. 2). (1) A Polychrus with a maximum known SVL of 152 mm; (2) males larger than females; (3) a prominent dorsal and gular crest present; (4) 52 to 74 scales around midbody; (5) 56 to 70 paravertebral scales from the occipital region to the level of the posterior edge of the thigh; (6) femoral pores 6 to 13 on one side; (7) lamellae on finger IV 25–33; (8) lamellae on toe IV 32–43; (9) tail 1.29–3.15 times longer than SVL; (10) paravertebral scales unicarinate; (11) ventral scales uni- to tricarinate, rarely multicarinate; (12) gular scales oval, striated, much larger than ventrals; (13) a prominent sexual dichromatism present [from KOCH et al. 2011]. 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 154 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
| Comment | Not listed for Ecuador by TORRES-CARVAJAL 2001. Type species: Polychroides peruvianus NOBLE 1924: 109 is the type species of the genus Polychroides NOBLE 1924. |
| Etymology | Named after its distribution in Peru. |
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