Phymaturus williamsi. Parturition behavior

The Andean lizard Phymaturus williamsi (Lobo et al. 2013. Zootaxa 3683:117–132), is categorized as vulnerable (Abdala et al. 2012. Cuad. Herpetol. 26:215–248) and is endemic to Quebrada Vallecito (31.1791°S, 69.7092°W; WGS 84; 3000 m elev.), in the high Andes, 40 km NW of Calingasta, San Juan Provin...

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Autores: Victorica Erostarbe, Ana Elena, Acosta, Juan Carlos
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2020
País:Argentina
Institución:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/211333
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/211333
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:PARTURITION BEHAVIOR
PHYMATURUS WILLIAMSI
SAN JUAN
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Sumario:The Andean lizard Phymaturus williamsi (Lobo et al. 2013. Zootaxa 3683:117–132), is categorized as vulnerable (Abdala et al. 2012. Cuad. Herpetol. 26:215–248) and is endemic to Quebrada Vallecito (31.1791°S, 69.7092°W; WGS 84; 3000 m elev.), in the high Andes, 40 km NW of Calingasta, San Juan Province, Argentina. All species of Phymaturus (Liolaemidae) are viviparous, saxicolous, and mostly herbivorous (Lobo et al. 2016. Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 176:648–673). Reproductive activity has been recently documented (Castro et al. 2018. Herpetol. Conserv. Biol. 13:283–293); however, to our knowledge, parturition behavior has not been recorded. Here, we present new data related to the parturition behavior and neonate dimensions of P. williamsi.