Reproduction and Sexual dimorphism of the endemic andean Gecko Homonota andicola (Squamata: Phyllodactylidae) from Central Western Argentina

Studies of reproductive biology are essential to understanding the life history of species and contribute to determining their conservation status and future protection. The Andean Gecko (Homonota andicola) is a small lizard endemic to central western Argentina and occurs in Monte, Puna, and High An...

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Autores: Fernandez Reinoso, Ruben Dario, Blanco, Graciela Mirta, Acosta, Juan Carlos, Corrales Zuñiga, Lucas Anibal, Valdez Ovallez, Franco Miguel, Acosta, Rodrigo
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Fecha de publicación:2021
País:Argentina
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REPRODUCTIVE CYCLE
SOUTH AMERICAN GECKO
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Reproduction and Sexual dimorphism of the endemic andean Gecko Homonota andicola (Squamata: Phyllodactylidae) from Central Western Argentina
title Reproduction and Sexual dimorphism of the endemic andean Gecko Homonota andicola (Squamata: Phyllodactylidae) from Central Western Argentina
spellingShingle Reproduction and Sexual dimorphism of the endemic andean Gecko Homonota andicola (Squamata: Phyllodactylidae) from Central Western Argentina
Fernandez Reinoso, Ruben Dario
BODY SIZE
REPRODUCTIVE CYCLE
SOUTH AMERICAN GECKO
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
title_short Reproduction and Sexual dimorphism of the endemic andean Gecko Homonota andicola (Squamata: Phyllodactylidae) from Central Western Argentina
title_full Reproduction and Sexual dimorphism of the endemic andean Gecko Homonota andicola (Squamata: Phyllodactylidae) from Central Western Argentina
title_fullStr Reproduction and Sexual dimorphism of the endemic andean Gecko Homonota andicola (Squamata: Phyllodactylidae) from Central Western Argentina
title_full_unstemmed Reproduction and Sexual dimorphism of the endemic andean Gecko Homonota andicola (Squamata: Phyllodactylidae) from Central Western Argentina
title_sort Reproduction and Sexual dimorphism of the endemic andean Gecko Homonota andicola (Squamata: Phyllodactylidae) from Central Western Argentina
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Fernandez Reinoso, Ruben Dario
Blanco, Graciela Mirta
Acosta, Juan Carlos
Corrales Zuñiga, Lucas Anibal
Valdez Ovallez, Franco Miguel
Acosta, Rodrigo
author Fernandez Reinoso, Ruben Dario
author_facet Fernandez Reinoso, Ruben Dario
Blanco, Graciela Mirta
Acosta, Juan Carlos
Corrales Zuñiga, Lucas Anibal
Valdez Ovallez, Franco Miguel
Acosta, Rodrigo
author_role author
author2 Blanco, Graciela Mirta
Acosta, Juan Carlos
Corrales Zuñiga, Lucas Anibal
Valdez Ovallez, Franco Miguel
Acosta, Rodrigo
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv BODY SIZE
REPRODUCTIVE CYCLE
SOUTH AMERICAN GECKO
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
topic BODY SIZE
REPRODUCTIVE CYCLE
SOUTH AMERICAN GECKO
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
description Studies of reproductive biology are essential to understanding the life history of species and contribute to determining their conservation status and future protection. The Andean Gecko (Homonota andicola) is a small lizard endemic to central western Argentina and occurs in Monte, Puna, and High Andes environments. Our objective was to determine the reproductive cycle of a population of H. andicola in the Calingasta Department of San Juan, Argentina, to establish its reproductive potential, and determine if the sexes are sexually dimorphic, and, if so, its relationship with reproduction. Homonota andicola started its reproductive activity in early spring. A single egg was produced, and we found that at least two clutches were produced per reproductive cycle. The gonadal cycle varied with the seasons. For males, testicular development exhibited no variation, demonstrating a continuous reproductive state throughout the activity season. We found that sexes were sexually dimorphic in head length and head width, with these variables being more pronounced in males. We attribute this dimorphism to sexual selection favoring males with larger heads. This study is the first contribution to the biology of the species and its conclusions should serve as a starting point for future research in both an ecological context and in terms of biodiversity conservation.
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Fernandez Reinoso, Ruben Dario; Blanco, Graciela Mirta; Acosta, Juan Carlos; Corrales Zuñiga, Lucas Anibal; Valdez Ovallez, Franco Miguel; et al.; Reproduction and Sexual dimorphism of the endemic andean Gecko Homonota andicola (Squamata: Phyllodactylidae) from Central Western Argentina; Herpetological Conservation and Biology; Herpetological Conservation and Biology; 16; 3; 16-12-2021; 553-561
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spelling Reproduction and Sexual dimorphism of the endemic andean Gecko Homonota andicola (Squamata: Phyllodactylidae) from Central Western ArgentinaFernandez Reinoso, Ruben DarioBlanco, Graciela MirtaAcosta, Juan CarlosCorrales Zuñiga, Lucas AnibalValdez Ovallez, Franco MiguelAcosta, RodrigoBODY SIZEREPRODUCTIVE CYCLESOUTH AMERICAN GECKOhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1Studies of reproductive biology are essential to understanding the life history of species and contribute to determining their conservation status and future protection. The Andean Gecko (Homonota andicola) is a small lizard endemic to central western Argentina and occurs in Monte, Puna, and High Andes environments. Our objective was to determine the reproductive cycle of a population of H. andicola in the Calingasta Department of San Juan, Argentina, to establish its reproductive potential, and determine if the sexes are sexually dimorphic, and, if so, its relationship with reproduction. Homonota andicola started its reproductive activity in early spring. A single egg was produced, and we found that at least two clutches were produced per reproductive cycle. The gonadal cycle varied with the seasons. For males, testicular development exhibited no variation, demonstrating a continuous reproductive state throughout the activity season. We found that sexes were sexually dimorphic in head length and head width, with these variables being more pronounced in males. We attribute this dimorphism to sexual selection favoring males with larger heads. This study is the first contribution to the biology of the species and its conclusions should serve as a starting point for future research in both an ecological context and in terms of biodiversity conservation.Fil: Fernandez Reinoso, Ruben Dario. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - San Juan; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de San Juan. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Físicas y Naturales. Departamento de Biología; Argentina. Gabinete de Diversidad y Biología de Vertebrados del Árido; ArgentinaFil: Blanco, Graciela Mirta. Universidad Nacional de San Juan. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Físicas y Naturales. Departamento de Biología; ArgentinaFil: Acosta, Juan Carlos. Universidad Nacional de San Juan. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Físicas y Naturales. Departamento de Biología; ArgentinaFil: Corrales Zuñiga, Lucas Anibal. Universidad Nacional de San Juan. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Físicas y Naturales. Departamento de Biología; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - San Juan; ArgentinaFil: Valdez Ovallez, Franco Miguel. Universidad Nacional de San Juan. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Físicas y Naturales. Departamento de Biología; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - San Juan; ArgentinaFil: Acosta, Rodrigo. Universidad Nacional de San Juan. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Físicas y Naturales. Departamento de Biología; ArgentinaHerpetological Conservation and Biology2021-12-16info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/152963Fernandez Reinoso, Ruben Dario; Blanco, Graciela Mirta; Acosta, Juan Carlos; Corrales Zuñiga, Lucas Anibal; Valdez Ovallez, Franco Miguel; et al.; Reproduction and Sexual dimorphism of the endemic andean Gecko Homonota andicola (Squamata: Phyllodactylidae) from Central Western Argentina; Herpetological Conservation and Biology; Herpetological Conservation and Biology; 16; 3; 16-12-2021; 553-5611931-76032151-0733CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/http://www.herpconbio.org/Volume_16/Issue_3/Fernandez_etal_2021.pdfinfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/http://www.herpconbio.org/contents_vol16_issue3.htmlinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2024-05-08T13:32:11Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/152963instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982024-05-08 13:32:11.672CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
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