Published February 8, 2023
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A new species of saxicolous Lepidophyma (Squamata, Xantusiidae) from Tamaulipas, Mexico
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- 1. Herp.mx A.C., Colima, Mexico|Biencom Real Estate, Jalisco, Mexico|Biodiversa A.C., Jalisco, Mexico
- 2. Universität Konstanz, Konstanz, Germany|Herp.mx A.C., Colima, Mexico
- 3. Biodiversa A.C., Jalisco, Mexico|Herp.mx A.C., Colima, Mexico
- 4. Herp.mx A.C., Colima, Mexico|Biodiversa A.C., Jalisco, Mexico
- 5. Instituto Tecnológico de Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico
- 6. Universidad de Juárez del Estado de Durango, Durango, Mexico
Description
We describe a new saxicolous species of Lepidophyma from the Sierra Madre Oriental, in the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico and provide morphological and molecular data to support the novelty of this species. The new species is most closely related to members of the L. sylvaticum group; however; it is a flattened form specialised for a saxicolous lifestyle and it can be distinguished from all other members by a combination of meristic characters. Genetic analysis suggests that several populations of L. sylvaticum might represent additional novel taxa, while the validity of L. micropholis is questioned. We discuss conservation priorities of the new species.
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