Anadia hollandi AMÉZQUITA, DAZA, BARRAGÁN-CONTRERAS, OREJUELA, BARRIENTOS & MAZARIEGOS, 2022
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Higher Taxa | Gymnophthalmidae (Cercosaurinae), Sauria, Gymnophthalmoidea, Squamata (lizards) |
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Synonym | Anadia hollandi AMÉZQUITA, DAZA, BARRAGÁN-CONTRERAS, OREJUELA, BARRIENTOS & MAZARIEGOS 2022 |
Distribution | Colombia (Antioquia, Jardín) Type locality: Mesenia-Paramillo Nature Reserve (5.496º N, 75.889º W), at 2170 m asl, about 14 km south of the municipality of Jardín (Antioquia), Colombia. |
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Types | Holotype: MHUA-R 13725 |
Diagnosis | Diagnosis: “The largest species of Anadia known to date in the ocellata group, reaching 108 mm of SVL and 351 mm of TL. It can be diagnosed by the following combination of morphological characters: (1) subhexagonal smooth dorsal scales; (2) two prefrontal scales in broad (between 20–50% of scale size) contact; (3) divided nasal scales; (4) three supraocular scales; (5) 0–1 inserted scales between superciliary and supraocular scales; (6) five superciliary scales; (7) lower palpebrals without pigment; (8) five subocular scales; (9) 6–8 supral-abial scales; (10) 5–6 infralabial scales; (11) seven postparietal scales; (12) first two pairs of genial scales in contact; (13) 43–45 transverse rows of dorsal scales; (14) 33–36 transverse rows of ventral scales; (15) 1.19–1.36 transverse rows of dorsal scales for each ventral row; (16) quadrangular ventral scales; (17) 41–43 scale longitudinal rows around mid body; (18) 10–12 supradigital scales on fourth toe; (19) 15–18 lamellae under fourth toe; (20) 10–12 femoral pores in males (no available females); (21) 7–9 large black ocelli with white centers per body side; (22) belly cream with scattered dark spots.” Additional details (1764 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
Comment | Natural history: In captivity, they often adopted a hang-ing posture, using their long tails and posterior limbs to hang upside down from small branches or sticks. Known from 3 specimens. |
Etymology | A patronym in honour of Jim Holland, American olympic skier , for his generous contribution to the conservation of cloud forests in Colombia |
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