Lepidophyma dontomasi
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Xantusiidae |
| Genus: | Lepidophyma |
| Species: | L. dontomasi
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| Binomial name | |
| Lepidophyma dontomasi (H.M. Smith, 1942)
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Lepidophyma dontomasi, also known commonly as MacDougall's tropical night lizard and la lagartija nocturna de MacDougall in Mexican Spanish, is a small species of lizard in the family Xantusiidae. The species is endemic to Mexico.[2]
Etymology
The specific name, dontomasi, is in honor of the collector of the holotype, naturalist Thomas Baillie MacDougall, who was called Don Tomás by the local Mexicans.[2][3]: 164
Geographic range
Lepidophyma dontomasi is known only from the type locality on Cerro Lachiguiri in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, where it was collected at 2,200 m (7,200 ft) elevation. However, it may be more widespread.[1]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of Lepidophyma dontomasi are pine forest and grassland.[1]
Reproduction
Lepidophyma dontomasi is ovoviviparous.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Flores-Villela, O.; Canseco-Márquez, L. (2007). "Lepidophyma dontomasi ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2007: e.T64349A12773034. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T64349A12773034.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d Lepidophyma dontomasi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 20 October 2020.
- ^ Beolens, B.; Watkins, M.; Grayson, M. (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. xiii + 296. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5.
Further reading
- Bezy, R.L.; Camarillo, J.L. (1992). "Systematics of Xantusiid Lizards Allied with Lepidophyma gaigeae Mosauer". Herpetologica. 48 (1): 97–110.
- Mata-Silva, V.; Johnson, J.D.; Wilson, L.D.; García-Padilla, E. (2015). "The herpetofauna of Oaxaca, Mexico: composition, physiographic distribution, and conservation status". Mesoamerican Herpetology. 2 (1): 6–62.
- Savage, J.M. (1963). "Studies on the Lizard Family Xantusiidae. IV. The Genera". Contributions in Science (71): 1–38. (Lepidophyma dontomasi, new combination, p. 35).
- Smith, H.M. (1942). "Mexican herpetological miscellany". Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 92 (3153): 349–395. (Gaigeia dontomasi, new species, pp. 374–376).