Leiocephalus endomychus SCHWARTZ, 1967
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Higher Taxa | Leiocephalidae, Iguania, Sauria, Squamata (lizards) |
Subspecies | |
Common Names | E: Hinche Curlytail, Central Haitian Curlytail |
Synonym | Leiocephalus vinculum endomychus SCHWARTZ 1967: 45 Leiocephalus endomychus — PREGILL 1992: 41 |
Distribution | Hispaniola Type locality: "3.4 mi (5.5 km) NE Barrage de Péligre, 1100 ft. (361 meters), Département du Centre, Haiti”. |
Reproduction | oviparous |
Types | Holotype: MCZ 81099, adult male |
Diagnosis | Diagnosis: A subspecies of L. vinculum characterized in males by a combination of a pale greenish-tan dorsal zone without dorsolateral stripes, the dorsal zone crossed by a series of about twelve grayish herring bones, throat and chest solid black with scattered green scales on chin and throat, the black pigment extending dorsally onto the sides of the neck and onto the anterior surface of the forelimbs (Figs. 10c and 12b), ventral ground color yellow; size moderate ( male 69 mm, female 59 mm snout-vent length), frontoparietals 4. (SCHWARTZ 1967: 45) |
Comment | Etheridge referred numerous skeletal elements to this species which might have survived until recently. Elevated from subspecific status by Pregill (1992). |
Etymology | Probably named after Greek endo = within, inside, and Greek mychos = inmost part, recess, bay, apparently for it’s restricted distribution. No explanation is given by Schwartz 1967. |
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