Pristidactylus volcanensis LAMBOROT & DIAZ, 1987
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Higher Taxa | Leiosauridae (Leiosaurinae), Iguania, Sauria, Squamata (lizards) |
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Common Names | G: El-Volcán-Grosskopfleguan |
Synonym | Pristidactylus volcanensis LAMBOROT & DIAZ 1987 Pristidactylus volcanensis — CEI et al. 2001 |
Distribution | C Chile
Type locality: El Volcán, Cajón del Maipo, Andean Range, 33°49’S, 70°10’W, alt. 1416 m, 60 km SE (roadline) Santiago.
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Reproduction | oviparous |
Types | Holotype: MNHNC 2000 (MNHNCL HERP fide Nuñez 2015), originally LCUC (= Laboratorio de Citogenética, Facultatd de Ciencias, Universidad de Chile, 982 |
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Etymology | Named after the type locality. |
References |
- Camousseigt, B. 2010. Ein Schutzprojekt für den Valeria-Großkopfleguan, Pristidactylus valeriae – mit Unterstützung der REPTILIA. Reptilia (Münster) 15 (85): 52-58 - get paper here
- Cei, J. M., J. A. SCOLARO & F. VIDELA 2001. The present status of Argentinean polychrotid species of the genus Pristidactylus and description of its southernmost taxon as a new species. Journal of Herpetology 35 (4): 597-605 - get paper here
- Demangel, Diego 2016. Reptiles en Chile. Fauna Nativa Ediciones, Santiago, 619 pp - get paper here
- Demangel, Diego 2016. Guía de Campo - Reptiles del centro sure de Chile. Corporación Chilena de la Madera, Concepción, Chile 187 pp. - get paper here
- Lamborot M; Diaz N F 1987. A new species of Pristidactylus (Sauria: Iguanidae) from central Chile and comments on the speciation in the genus. Journal of Herpetology 21 (1): 29-37 - get paper here
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