Gelanesaurus flavogularis
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gymnophthalmidae |
| Genus: | Gelanesaurus |
| Species: | G. flavogularis
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| Binomial name | |
| Gelanesaurus flavogularis | |
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Gelanesaurus flavogularis is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae.[2] The species is endemic to Ecuador.
Geographic range[edit]
G. flavogularis is found in Napo and Tungurahua Provinces, eastern Ecuador.[3]
Habitat[edit]
The preferred natural habitat of G. flavogularis, is freshwater wetlands within forest, at altitudes of 1,440–1,800 m (4,720–5,910 ft).[1]
Description[edit]
G. flavogularis can be identified by the presence of calcareous spinules on flounces of the hemipenis. The tail is slightly compressed and lack tubercles. Tubercles are also absent from the sides of the neck and the gular region.[4]
Reproduction[edit]
The mode of reproduction of G. flavogularis is unknown.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Yánez-Muñoz, M. (2021). "Gelanesaurus flavogularis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T89929298A89929301.en. Accessed on 13 March 2022.
- ^ a b c Gelanesaurus flavogularis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 25 July 2019.
- ^ "Microteiids". Reptiles of Ecuador. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ Altamirano-Benavides, M.A.; Zaher, H.; Lobo, L.M.; Grazziotin, F.G.; Sales Nunes, P.M.; Rodrigues, M.T. [in French] (2013). "A new species of lizard genus Potamites (Squamata, Gymnophthalmidae) from eastern Ecuador". Zootaxa. 3717 (3): 345–358. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3717.3.4. PMID 26176110. Retrieved 19 June 2017. (Potamites flavogularis, new species).
Further reading[edit]
- Torres-Carvajal O, Lobos SE, Venegas PJ, Chávez G, Aguirre-Peñafiel V, Zurita D, Echevarría LY (2016). "Phylogeny and biogeography of the most diverse clade of South American gymnophthalmid lizards (Squamata, Gymnophthalmidae, Cercosaurinae)". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 99: 63–75. (Gelanesaurus flavogularis, new combination).
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Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Gelanesaurus
- Endemic fauna of Ecuador
- Reptiles of Ecuador
- Reptiles described in 2013
- Taxa named by Marco Altamirano-Benavides
- Taxa named by Hussam Zaher
- Taxa named by Luciana Moreira Lobo
- Taxa named by Felipe Gobbi Grazziotin
- Taxa named by Pedro M. Sales-Nunes
- Taxa named by Miguel Trefaut Rodrigues
- Gymnophthalmidae stubs