Two new Liolaemus lizards from the Andean highlands of Southern Chile (Squamata, Iguania, Liolaemidae)
Author
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Troncoso Palacios, Jaime
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Díaz, Hugo
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Puas, German
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Riveros Riffo, Edvin
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Elorza, Alvaro
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2017-11-29T20:25:22Z
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2017-11-29T20:25:22Z
Publication date
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2016
Cita de ítem
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ZooKeys 632: 121–146 (2016)
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1313-2989
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10.3897/zookeys.632.9528
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https://repositorio.uchile.cl/handle/2250/145930
Abstract
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Liolaemus is a diverse genus of lizards, subdivided into two subgenera: Liolaemus (sensu stricto) and Eulaemus, distributed mainly in Chile and Argentina. The L. elongatus-kriegi complex is the most diverse group within Liolaemus (sensu stricto), especially the species closely related to L. elongatus, which form a clade currently comprising nine species. Several Chilean species of this group have been recently described, mainly from volcanoes and poorly explored mountains. Here molecular and morphological evidence are provided for a new species of the L. elongatus clade, which is characterized by its small size and lack of dorsal pattern, unusual features for the species of this group of lizards. Additionally, the lack of precloacal pores in males of Liolaemus (sensu stricto) is a trait found in few species, which do not constitute a monophyletic group. A second new southern Chilean species is also described, without precloacal pores and supported by molecular phylogenetics to be related to Liolaemus villaricensis. Both new species were found in the same locality, near a lake located in a pre-Andean zone with Araucaria and Nothofagus forest. The two species are dedicated to prominent Lonkos (tribal chiefs) of the Mapuche and Pehuenche people: Janequeo and Leftraru. Additionally, the phylogenetic results suggest that L. lonquimayensis is a synonym of L. elongatus
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Patrocinador
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Cochilco-FONDECYT 1100995
Millennium Institute in Immunology and Immunotherapy P09-016-F
Nucleo UNAB DI-741-15/N