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A new species of Echinosaura (Gymnophthalmidae) from Ecuador and Colombia with comments on other members of the genus and Teuchocercus keyi

January 1, 2002

A new species of the genus Echinosaura is described from the Pacific drainages of northern Ecuador and adjacent Colombia. Evaluation of variation among congeners justifies their recognition as distinct species instead of subspecies as previously proposed. The new lizard occurs in close proximity to Echinosaura horrida and Teuchocercus keyi.

Citation Information

Publication Year 2002
Title A new species of Echinosaura (Gymnophthalmidae) from Ecuador and Colombia with comments on other members of the genus and Teuchocercus keyi
DOI 10.1670/0022-1511(2002)036[0349:ANSOEG]2.0.CO;2
Authors T. H. Fritts, A. Almendariz, S. Samec
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Journal of Herpetology
Index ID 1015247
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Fort Collins Science Center