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) Additional details (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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