Oreosaurus bisbali RIVAS, SALES-NUNES, BARAN, JOWERS, SMITH, HERNÁNDEZ-MORALES & SCHARGEL, 2021
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Higher Taxa | Gymnophthalmidae (Cercosaurinae), Sauria, Gymnophthalmoidea, Squamata (lizards) |
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Synonym | Oreosaurus bisbali RIVAS, SALES-NUNES, BARAN, JOWERS, SMITH, HERNÁNDEZ-MORALES & SCHARGEL 2021 Oreosaurus “Venezuela” — SÁNCHEZ-PACHECO et al. 2018 |
Distribution | Venezuela (Anzoátegui) Type locality: Cerro El Guamal, approximately 2150 m asl., Macizo del Turimiquire, Municipio Freites, Estado Anzoátegui, Venezuela (10°01’28” N, 64°07’44” W) |
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Types | Holotype. EBRG 5962, an adult male collected on 2 June 2005 by Dinora Sánchez. Paratopotype. MHNLS 17676 (presumably lost), a female collected at the same locality as the holotype, on 14 March 2006 by Gilson A. Rivas, Mariana Rojas, Fernando Rojas, and Juan C. Rodriguez. |
Diagnosis | Additional details, e.g. a detailed description or comparisons (5420 characters), are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
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Etymology | The specific epithet, bisbali, noun in the genitive case, is dedicated to our deceased friend, Francisco J. Bisbal E. (1953-2020). This eponymy honors his close friendship with the first author, and recognizes his more than 30 years (1980-2014) as Director of the Museum of the Rancho Grande Biological Station (EBRG), Venezuela. It also highlights his efforts on behalf of the highest environmental authorities in Venezuela to promote the knowledge and conservation of the Venezuelan fauna. |
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