A new species of Oreosaurus (Squamata: Gymnophthalmidae) from the Turimiquire Massif, northeastern Venezuela.
Zootaxa
; 5023(4): 571-584, 2021 Aug 20.
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| ID: mdl-34810947
We describe a new species of gymnophthalmid lizard, Oreosaurus bisbali sp. nov., from the Turimiquire Massif in northeastern Venezuela. It is one of three reptile species known to be endemic to the region and the fifth species of Oreosaurus from Venezuela. It can be distinguished from all congeners by a combination of rectangular dorsal scales at midbody, having two scales separating femoral pores medially, and lacking a nasoloreal suture. The new species is likely to be restricted in distribution to the highlands of the Turimiquire Massif, which have been significantly degraded by agriculture.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Lagartos
Limite:
Animals
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Venezuela
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Zootaxa
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Venezuela
País de publicação:
Nova Zelândia