Ptyctolaemus collicristatus SCHULTE & VINDUM, 2004
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Higher Taxa | Agamidae (Draconinae), Sauria, Iguania, Squamata (lizards) |
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Synonym | Ptyctolaemus collicristatus SCHULTE & VINDUM in SCHULTE, VINDUM, WIN, THIN, LWIN & SHEIN 2004 Ptyctolaemus gularis — SHREVE 1940: 24 Ptyctolaemus collicristatus — MANTHEY 2010 |
Distribution | W Myanmar (Chin Hills, Burma) Type locality: Myanmar, Chin state, Min Dat district, Min Dat township, 21° 22’ 20.1’’ N, 93° 58’ 34.6’’ E, 1.482 m elevation. |
Reproduction | oviparous |
Types | Holotype: CAS 227489 |
Diagnosis | DIAGNOSIS AND COMPARISONS. The only clear character that distinguishes the genus Ptyctolaemus from other genera of the subfamily Draconinae (sensu Macey et al. 2000) or Group V agamids (sensu Moody 1980) of mainland southeast Asia is that the males of P. gularis have longitudinal gular folds on either side of the midline with the posterior portion of the folds curving medially on each side of the throat. However, these folds are only evident when the gular pouch is in a relaxed position (as in preserved specimens). The folds are formed when the gular pouch is relaxed in an accordion-like fashion, the folds become more pronounced because the scales within the folds are darkly pigmented. The only other southeast Asian species with gular folds is Mantheyus phuwuanensis, however it has rounded “U”-shaped folds encompassing the gular sac. M. phuwuanensis also differs from Ptyctolaemus and all other draconines by the presence of femoral pores (Ananjeva and Stuart 2001). Additional details (697 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
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Etymology | Named after Latin “collum” meaning neck and “cristatus” meaning crested, referring to the nuchal crest. |
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