Dendragama schneideri (AHL, 1926)
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Higher Taxa | Agamidae (Draconinae), Sauria, Iguania, Squamata (lizards) |
Subspecies | |
Common Names | E: Schneider’s Tree Agama |
Synonym | Acanthosaura schneideri AHL 1926 Dendragama boulengeri — WERNER 1900 Dendragama boulengeri — SCHENKEL 1901 Dendragama boulengeri — DE ROOIJ 1915: 119 (in part) Dendragama boulengeri — WERMUTH 1967 Dendragama boulengeri — HÄUPL 1994 Dendragama boulengeri — MANTHEY & GROSSMANN 1997: 166–167 (in part) Dendragama boulengeri — DENZER et al. 1997 Dendragama boulengeri — HALLERMANN 2000 |
Distribution | Indonesia (Sumatra) Type locality: Mount Singalang, West Sumatra (elevation 2800 feet) = Gunung Singgalang, Kabupaten Agam, Sumatera Barat, Indonesia, 0.38°S, 100.36°E (= 3.005538°N, 98.923650°E) |
Reproduction | oviparous |
Types | Holotype: ZMB 15664, "Simbolon, Battaker-Hochebene, Sumatra", leg. Schneider. Other material: UTA, MZB, |
Diagnosis | Diagnosis: A species reaching at least 201 mm in total length (SVL) and distinguished from congeners by the following characters: (1) midbody scales 58–67; (2) dorsal scales heterogeneous across flanks (Fig 6); (3) strongly keeled white/yellow scales randomly distributed along flanks (more numerous and distinct in females); (4) ventral scales 48–59; (5) banding pattern along flanks often muddled, but typically vertical when present; (6) mouth and tongue pink to red in life; (7) narrow, vertical black stripes across dorsal crest, limbs, digits and most of tail; (8) female color in life dark brown, yellow and black with amber coloration on underside, while males green and lacking amber coloration along ventral surface; (9) dorsal and nuchal crest clearly separated by 5–9 dorsal scales; (10) dorsal crest serrate, extending to base of the tail, comprised of 23–31 projecting, triangular scales; (11) a series of 3–4 enlarged tubercles present along the chin of males and females; (12) A series of 12–18 strongly keeled, white/yellow femoral spines present (combined count on both sides) (Shaney et al. 2020). Additional details (1075 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
Comment | Synonymy: after Shaney et al. 2020. Acanthosaura schneideri was synonymized with D. boulengeri by Manthey & Grossmann 1997, but Harvey et al. 2017 considered it as a valid species. Shaney et al. 2020 formally revalidated D. schneideri. Distribution: see map in Shaney et al 2020: 130 (Fig. 1). |
Etymology | The name “schneideri” honors Gustav Schneider (17 January 1867–14 April 1948). |
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