Homonota chelemini MORANDO, SÁNCHEZ, VRDOLJAK, PÉREZ, SITES & AVILA, 2025
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Homonota chelemini
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| Higher Taxa | Phyllodactylidae, Gekkota, Sauria, Squamata (lizards: geckos) |
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| Synonym | Homonota chelemini MORANDO, SÁNCHEZ, VRDOLJAK, PÉREZ, SITES & AVILA 2025 Homonota andicola — TORRES et al. 1997: 96. Homonota andicola — ACOSTA & BLANCO 2001: 120 Homonota andicola — BLANCO et al. 2009 |
| Distribution | Argentina (Catamarca) Type locality: National Road 60, 58.7 km W Fiambalá, 7 km E Chaschuil (27°48′28.9′′S, 68°01′38.8′′W, 3059 m), Tinogasta Department, Catamarca province, Argentina |
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| Types | Holotype: LJAMM-CNP 15727, an adult male; collected by L.J. Avila and C.H.F. Pérez on 12 May 2013. Paratypes. LJAMM-CNP 15731-15733 (adult males) and LJAMM-CNP 15726, 15728-15730, 15734 (adult females), same locality as the holotype. LJAMM-CNP 14771-14774 (adult females) from National Road 76, 49.8 km W Alto Jagüe, 6 km W Santo Domingo ravine access (28º30’37.7”S 68º46’51.8”W, 3216 m), Vinchina Department, La Rioja province, Argentina, collected by L.J. Avila, T. Avila and M. Morando. LJAMM-CNP 15771 (adult female) from road to La Mexicana mine, 9 km S Los Berros place, nameless ravine, collected by L.J. Avila and C.H.F. Pérez. FML 02608-1, 02608-3, 02608-4 (adult males) and FML 02608-2 (adult female), from Agua Quemada, Route to Brava lagoon, to 47 km of Alto Jagüel, Vinchina Department, La Rioja Province, collected by O. Pagaburo and J. Bracamonte. FML 06101- 1, 06101- 2 (adult females) from Las Chacritas, 33 km W Alto Jagüel, Provincial Road 21, Vinchina Department, La Rioja Province, collected by S. Torres and J.C. Moreta. FML 10384 (adult male) from near Peñon river, Laguna Brava Reserve (28º33’32’S 68º44’20”W, 2900 m), Vinchina Department, La Rioja Province, collected by M. Archangelsky, F.B. Cruz and R.E. Espinoza. MVZ 246197/246198 (adult males), MVZ 246200/246201/246203 (adult females), ca.10 km E Chaschuil (-27.78480 S, 68,01816 W, 2900 m), Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, collected by R. D. Sage. |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis (n=26): Homonota chelemini sp. n. is a medium-sized species of Homonota (maximum SVL=44.4mm) belonging to the Homonota whitii species group composed of H. andicola, H. darwinii, H. whitii and H. williamsii given its genetic relationship (based on molecular characters). It can be distinguished from the other species of the group by the following combination of characters: a dorsal reticulated dark grey pattern on a greyish background, a whitish belly with chromatophores, smooth dorsal scales, cycloid subcaudal scales transversally enlarged, an oblique auditory meatus with a posterior serrate edge and a different average number of dorsal, ventral scales and scales around midbody than all the other species of the group (Appendix S1 for details and Figures S5–S9). (Morando et al. 2025) Additional details (2838 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
| Comment | This species is closely related to H. andicola and H. whiitii. |
| Etymology | Named after Cacique Juan Chalemin o Chelemín, also known as the ‘Tigre de los Andes’, who was the chief of the Malfines, one of the several native peoples that inhabited the Diaguita district. He led these diverse groups (referred to as ‘Diaguitas’ by the colonizers) and their eastern neighbours, the Calchaquíes, in a rebellion against the slavery, torture and oppression imposed by the colonizers who sought their land and resources, particularly gold and other met- als. The resistance likely began between 1627 and 1630, with the first recorded battle taking place in January of 1632. In 1637, Chelemín was hanged and quartered in his hometown, his body parts displayed in various locations to break the will of the remaining native people. The re- bellion was completely defeated by 1643. With this name, we wish to honour the bravery and courage of Cacique Chelemín and, through him, all the native people of this area. (Morando et al. 2025) |
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