Diploglossus nigropunctatus BARBOUR & SHREVE, 1937
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Diploglossus nigropunctatus
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| Higher Taxa | Diploglossidae, Diploglossa, Anguimorpha, Sauria, Squamata (lizards) |
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| Common Names | E: Cuban Spotted Galliwasp |
| Synonym | Diploglossus delasagra nigropunctatus BARBOUR & SHREVE 1937: 378 Diploglossus nigropunctatus — THOMAS & HEDGES 1998 Diploglossus nigropunctuatus — SCHOOLS & HEDGES 2021 |
| Distribution | E Cuba (Oriente) Type locality: mountains north of Imias, about 3000 ft elevation, Oriente, Cuba |
| Reproduction | oviparous |
| Types | Holotype: MCZ 42504, adult female; paratypes: MCZ |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis (n=4): Essentially similar to typical delasagra but differing in coloration (in alcohol). The back is rather black or very dark brown, especially anteriorly; there are very dark spots each often accompanied with a whitish one; the lateral band is black (dark brown in No. 7426) anteriorly this is broad, posteriorly it breaks up into black or dark brown spots, extending on to tail, each is bordered above posteriorly by a narrow dark line in two of the paratypes; whitish spots on the lateral band tend to arrange themselves in vertical rows. The whitish spots are only distinct on anterior portion of this band in the paratypes. In paratype No. 42506 the dark lateral band is not present posteriorly its place being taken by a light gray area which does not extend on to the tail; in other respects the coloration is similar to that of typical delasagra. (Barbour & Shreve 1937) 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 36 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
| Comment | Raised to full species status by THOMAS & HEDGES 1998. Hybridization: Diploglossus nigropunctatus intergrades with D. delasagra in at least northern Camagüey Province. |
| Etymology | Named after Latin nigro, black, dark, and Latin punctum = dot, spot. |
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