Compares a member of the <i>Tupinambis teguixin</i> Group and a <i>Salvator merianae</i>.
John C. Murphy
Michael J. Jowers
Richard M. Lehtinen
Stevland P. Charles
Guarino R. Colli
Ayrton K. Peres Jr
Catriona R. Hendry
R. Alexander Pyron
10.1371/journal.pone.0158542.g012
https://plos.figshare.com/articles/figure/Compares_a_member_of_the_i_Tupinambis_teguixin_i_Group_and_a_i_Salvator_merianae_i_/3874788
<p>The two species have been long confused in the literature. Both specimens were in the pet trade and are from unknown localities. Diagnostic characters are obvious. A. <i>Tupinambis teguixin</i> lacks granular scales separating the supraoculars from the ciliaries, it has a single loreal scale, and the head is slightly compressed (dorsoventrally). B. <i>Salvator merianae</i> has granular scales between the supraocualars and the cillaries, a divided loreal, and a deep head. Also note the tall and horizontally divided lower labials. Photographs by JCM.</p>
2016-08-03 11:45:26
New Species Tegus
species
CITES Appendix II
Tupinambis teguixin Group
genus Tupinambis