Variation, Distribution, and Taxonomic Status of the Lizard, Sceloporus undulatus virgatus Smith
Cole CJ. 1963. Variation, Distribution, and Taxonomic Status of the Lizard, Sceloporus undulatus virgatus Smith. Copeia. 1963(2)
Field studies in southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico indicat that Sceloporus undulatus virgatus (Smith, 1938) and S. u. consobrinus (Baird and Girard, 1853) are allopatric with strikingly different ecological 'preferences' resulting in complex interdigitation of ranges. Consistent morphological differences between these forms, absence of 'preferences' indicate specific rather thatn subspecific relationship. Therefore, the name S. u. virgatus should be changed to S. virgatus.
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- Journal Article
- Authors
- Cole, Charles
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- ORPI
- Keywords
- Lizards