Brookesia lineata RAXWORTHY & NUSSBAUM, 1995
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Brookesia lineata
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| Higher Taxa | Chamaeleonidae (Brookesiinae), Sauria, Iguania, Squamata (lizards) |
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| Synonym | Brookesia lineata RAXWORTHY & NUSSBAUM 1995 Brookesia lineata — NECAS 1999: 277 Brookesia lineata — TOWNSEND et al. 2009 |
| Distribution | Madagascar (only known from the type locality) Type locality: Bekolosy, Manongarivo Special Reserve, 1200 m elevation. |
| Reproduction | oviparous |
| Types | Holotype: UMMZ 200073 |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis: A Brookesia with 8 complete series of I dorsoluteral pointed tubercles on the body; a lateral projection of the body in the sacral area forms a straight-edged ledge with the '11th dorsolateral pointed tubercle on its posterior border: no pelvic shield in the sacral region: no dorsal ridge (keel): no pointed tubercles around the cloaca or on the tail: supraocular cone projects forward to same level us supranasal cone: four soft-pointed tubercles on chin: 45 mm SVL. Only two other species. Brookesia hetschi and B. thieli. share the following combination of characters: series of complete dorsolateral pointed tubercles along body; elongated pointed tubercles on chin: absence of pointed tubercles around clouca: absence of a dorsal ridge (keel) on body, absence of a pelvic shield. Brookesia thieli and B. betschi both have pointed lateral a projection of the body above the hindlimb; the supraocular cone may project forward further than the supranasal cone; and they are not known to exceed 42 mm SVL. (Raxworthy & Nussbaum 1995) 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 4628 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
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| Etymology | Named after Latin “linea”, meaning stripe or line, referring to the dark lines on the body of the species. |
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