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Proctoporus titans LEHR, CUSI, FERNANDEZ, VERA & CATENAZZI, 2022

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Higher TaxaGymnophthalmidae (Cercosaurinae), Sauria, Gymnophthalmoidea, Squamata (lizards)
Subspecies 
Common Names 
SynonymProctoporus titans LEHR, CUSI, FERNANDEZ, VERA & CATENAZZI 2022: 15 
DistributionPeru (Provincia La Convención, Region Cusco)

Type locality: puna of the Otishi National Park (12°19'25.54" S, 73°35'44.14" W; WGS84), 3241 m a.s.l., Distrito Echarate, Provincia La Convención, Region Cusco, Peru.  
Reproduction 
TypesHolotype (Figures 4-6): MUSM 40916 (field number IWU 395), an adult male, collected on 17 May 2022 by E. Lehr, J, C., Cusi, M. I. Fernandez, and R. J. Vera. Paratypes: 6 (1 male, 3 females, 2 juveniles, Figures 7 and 8) 7 all collected in the Otishi National Park, Distrito Echarate, Provincia La Convención, Region Cusco, Peru by E. Lehr, J. C., Cusi, M. I. Fernandez, and R. J. Vera: MUSM 40921 (field number IWU 400), adult male, 12°19'36.4" S, 73°35'50.0" W, 3257 m a.s.l. on 19 May 2022; MUSM 40915 (IWU 394), adult female, 12°19'26.91" S, 73°35'44.63" W, 3249 m a.s.l. on 17 May 2022; MUSM 40922 (IWU 401), adult female, 12°19'19.24" S, 73°35'49.20" W, 3269 m a.s.l. on 20 May 2022; MUSM 40924 (IWU 403), adult female, 12°19'28.35" S, 73°35'43.36" W, 3250 m a.s.l., on 22 May 2022; MUSM 40917 (IWU 396), MUSM 40918 (IWU 397), juveniles, 12°19'27.98" S, 73°35 43.94' W, 3248 m a.s.l. on 17 May 2022. 
Diagnosis 
CommentThe paper was published on Dec 31, 2022, but it still says “2023”. 
EtymologyThe species epithet titans is used in reference to the Titan community of Illinois Wesleyan University, including former, current, and future students, faculty, and staff. We dedicate this species in recognition of the Titans’ mission “To go out and do well, but more importantly, to do good.” 
References
  • Kwet, A. 2023. Liste der im Jahr 2022 neu beschriebenen Reptilien. Elaphe 2023 (3): 48-73
  • Lehr, E.; Cusi, J.C.; Fernandez, M.I.; Vera 2022. A New Species of Proctoporus (Reptilia, Gymnophthalmidae, Cercosaurinae) from the Puna of the Otishi National Park in Peru. Taxonomy 3:10–28 [Published: 31 December 2022]
 
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