Polychrus peruvianus (NOBLE, 1924)
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Polychrus peruvianus
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| Higher Taxa | Polychrotidae, Iguania, Sauria, Squamata (lizards) |
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| Common Names | E: Peruvian Bush Anole G: Peruanischer Buntleguan |
| Synonym | Polychroides peruvianus NOBLE 1924: 109 Polychrus peruvianus — ETHERIDGE 1965 Polychroides peruvianus — PETERS et al. 1970: 232 Polychrus peruvianus — VANZOLINI in PETERS et al. 1986: 20 Polychrus peruvianus — KOCH et al. 2011 Polychrus peruvianus — TORRES-CARVAJAL et al. 2017 |
| Distribution | N Peru (Cajamarca, Piura), Ecuador Type locality: Near Querocotilla, Cajamarca, Peru. |
| Reproduction | oviparous |
| Types | Holotype: MCZ 17973 |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis (Tab. 2). (1) A Polychrus with a maximum known SVL of 152 mm; (2) males larger than females; (3) a prominent dorsal and gular crest present; (4) 52 to 74 scales around midbody; (5) 56 to 70 paravertebral scales from the occipital region to the level of the posterior edge of the thigh; (6) femoral pores 6 to 13 on one side; (7) lamellae on finger IV 25–33; (8) lamellae on toe IV 32–43; (9) tail 1.29–3.15 times longer than SVL; (10) paravertebral scales unicarinate; (11) ventral scales uni- to tricarinate, rarely multicarinate; (12) gular scales oval, striated, much larger than ventrals; (13) a prominent sexual dichromatism present [from KOCH et al. 2011]. Additional details (154 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
| Comment | Not listed for Ecuador by TORRES-CARVAJAL 2001. Type species: Polychroides peruvianus NOBLE 1924: 109 is the type species of the genus Polychroides NOBLE 1924. |
| Etymology | Named after its distribution in Peru. |
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