Expansion of the geographical and altitudinal distribution range of the Verdiazul lobe Cnemidophorus lemniscatus (LCERTILIA: TEIIDAE) in Colombia
The blue-green lobe Cnemidophorus lemniscatus, has a wide distribution in the Neotropical region, from Central America to South America through Colombia. A review of the occurrence data of the species reported in the Biodiversity Information System of Colombia (SIB), the World Biodiversity Information Service (GBIF), the database of the Museum of Natural History of the University of Nariño PSO-CZ, the Amphibian and Reptile Catalog of Colombia volume two, published articles and records taken in the field by the authors. A total of 2,516 records were obtained, determining 1,517 as valid, from which a distribution map of the species in Colombia was prepared and comparing with those previously reported, it was determined that C. lemniscatus is currently distributed in 96,87% of the departments of the national territory. An extension is made for 12 departments with records that are around 2,000 meters above sea level in the southwest of the country, this being an altitudinal extension compared to a maximum distribution reported up to 1,500meters above sea level.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
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Universidad del Cauca
2019
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| Online Access: | https://revistas.unicauca.edu.co/index.php/novedades/article/view/1429 |
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