Description and phylogenetic relationships of a new genus and species of lizard (Squamata, Gymnophthalmidae) from the Amazonian rainforest of northern Brazil. (American Museum novitates, no. 3713)

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dc.contributor.authorPeloso, Pedro L. V.
dc.contributor.authorPellegrino, Katia Cristina Machado.
dc.contributor.authorRodrigues, Miguel Trefaut Urbano.
dc.contributor.authorÁvila-Pires, Teresa C. S.
dc.date.accessioned2011-05-10T19:14:45Z
dc.date.available2011-05-10T19:14:45Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.description24 p. : ill., map ; 26 cm. "May 9, 2011."en
dc.description.abstractMarinussaurus curupira, a new genus and species of Gymnophthalmidae lizard is described from Iranduba, state of Amazonas, Brazil. The genus is characterized by an elongate body; short and stout pentadactyl limbs; all digits clawed; single frontonasal; two prefrontals; absence of frontoparietals; interparietal and parietals forming a straight posterior margin, with interparietal shorter than parietals; distinctive ear opening and eyelid; few temporals; three pairs of chin shields; nasal divided; a distinct collar; smooth, mainly hexagonal, dorsal scales; smooth quadrangular ventral scales; two precloacal and three femoral pores on each side in males; pores between three or four scales. Parsimony (PAR) and partitioned Bayesian (BA) phylogenetic analyses with morphological and molecular data recovered the new genus as a member of the Ecpleopodini radiation of the Cercosaurinae. A close relationship of the new genus with Arthrosaura is postulated.en
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2246/6113
dc.language.isoen_USen
dc.publisherAmerican Museum of Natural History.en
dc.relation.ispartofseriesAmerican Museum novitates, no. 3713.en
dc.subjectMarinussaurus curupira.en
dc.subjectMarinussaurus.en
dc.subjectGymnophthalmidae.en
dc.subjectBrazil.en
dc.subjectIranduba.en
dc.subjectLizards.en
dc.titleDescription and phylogenetic relationships of a new genus and species of lizard (Squamata, Gymnophthalmidae) from the Amazonian rainforest of northern Brazil. (American Museum novitates, no. 3713)en
dc.title.alternativeNew genus and species of Gymnophthalmidae.en

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