Artículo
Molecular phylogenetic relationships of the Liolaemus rothi complex and a new species of lizard from Auca Mahuida Volcano (Squamata: Liolaemini)
Avila, Luciano Javier
; Olave, Melisa
; Perez, Cristian Hernan Fulvio
; Pérez, Daniel Roberto; Morando, Mariana
Fecha de publicación:
01/2013
Editorial:
Magnolia Press
Revista:
Zootaxa
ISSN:
1175-5326
Idioma:
Inglés
Tipo de recurso:
Artículo publicado
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Resumen
A new species of lizard of the genus Liolaemus from Neuquén Province, western Argentina, is described. The new species is a member of the Liolaemus rothi species complex, and mitochondrial and nuclear molecular data show it as sister taxon of the clade composed of (L. hermannunezi (L. tromen + L. loboi)), differing in size, squamation, coloration, and sexual dimorphism from the other species of this group. Liolaemus sitesi sp. nov. has a dark body coloration with series of notched blotches on the dorsum, with bright spots, and a very iridescent yellow-green coloration in natural light. Liolaemus sitesi sp. nov. is found only in the Auca Mahuida volcano and is terrestrial, dwelling on the stony slopes with sandy soil between 1300 m and the volcano summit.
Palabras clave:
Liolaemus
,
Sitesi Nov. Sp.
,
Auca Mahuida
,
Neuquen
,
Argentina
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Articulos de CTRO.CIENTIFICO TECNOL.CONICET - CENPAT
Articulos de CTRO.CIENTIFICO TECNOL.CONICET - CENPAT
Citación
Avila, Luciano Javier; Olave, Melisa; Perez, Cristian Hernan Fulvio; Pérez, Daniel Roberto; Morando, Mariana; Molecular phylogenetic relationships of the Liolaemus rothi complex and a new species of lizard from Auca Mahuida Volcano (Squamata: Liolaemini); Magnolia Press; Zootaxa; 3608; 4; 1-2013; 221-238
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