Articulo
Comentarios sobre algunos géneros de iguanidos: Diplolaemus, Leiosaurus, Aperopristis y Cupriguanus
Remarks on the Iguanid genera: Diplolaemus, Leiosaurus, Aperopristis and Cupriguanus
Autor
Cei, José Miguel Alfredo María
Institución
Resumen
The iguanid genera Diplolaemus, Leiosaurus, Aperopristis and Cupriguanus are discussed and several morphological characters such as palatine teeth, or sub-ocular, sub-digital and tail scales are analyzed. Some progressive evolutive trends from Aperopristis to Diplolaemus are pointed out, together with geographical distribution of the genera. The real geographical distribution of the Bell’s forms (Diplolaemus darwini and bibroni) is discussed and confirmed. Material digitalizado en SEDICI gracias a la colaboración del Dr. Jorge Williams (FCNM-UNLP). Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo