Mateguarding is an important determinant of male reproductive success in a number of species. The bole varies from short to long and straight, it can be 50 120cm in diameter. The sixlined racerunner is a fast, alert ground dweller that dont usually climb trees. Response of sixlined racerunner aspidoscelis sexlineata to.
Many species that were formerly included in the genus cnemidophorus are now considered aspidoscelis based upon divergent characters between the two groups. The pai striped whiptail aspidoscelis pai is a lizard species of the genus aspidoscelis, very similar to the arizona striped whiptail, and endemic to arizona in the united states. Female reproductive cycle and clutch size of aspidoscelis costata costata squamata. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. In the following study, the authors report the use of shelters and seasonal activity in a population of the the whiptail lizard aspidoscelis costata in an area of central mexico. The texas spotted whiptail cnemidophorus gularis or aspidocelis gularis is a species of longtailed lizard native to the southern united states, in texas, new mexico, and oklahoma, and northern mexico in coahuila, nuevo leon, tamaulipas, san luis potosi, queretaro, and veracruz. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Male whiptail lizards adjust energetically costly mate. The natural history information they obtained can be used for evaluating future conservation measures for this species. Phylogenetic relationships of whiptail lizards of the genus. Response of sixlined racerunner aspidoscelis sexlineata.
We list amphibians and reptiles for the state of chihuahua, with their conservation status. Rather than subsume all cnemidophorine species including kentropyx in a single large genus ameiva, they proposed a split that placed the north american cnemidophorus clade in the monophyletic genus aspidoscelis. We tested whether guarding males of the western mexican whiptail lizard, aspidoscelis costata, reduce energy intake and increase expenditure of energy on malemale aggression. The nomenclature for the genus aspidoscelis was published by t. Aspidoscelis sexlineatus stephenseae is restricted to. Succession of woody plants after large, severe forest fires in arizona and new mexico. The southwestern naturalist includes scientific manuscripts that deal with living or fossil organisms, assemblages, or ecosystems that occur in mexico, central america, and the region of the united states west of the mississippi river and south of 40n latitude. Life history of the marbled whiptail lizard from the central chihuahuan desert, mexico 87table 2.
The timeline tool is pretty crude, and its slow if there are lots of hits in bhl. Pdf the impact of global warming on the range distribution of. Pdf seasonal breeding in the western mexican whiptail. If i stay still long enough, this whiptail has come toward me instead of away like most of the other lizard species in the area. Jan 01, 2015 the purpose of this study was to investigate the reproductive cycle of a high. Chihuahua is mexicos largest state, and its physiographic complexity affects the distribution of its herpetofauna. Also, we tested whether guarding males calibrate their aggressive behaviour and feeding to aggression from. Fulltext is provided in portable document format pdf. Dimorfismo sexual aspidoscelis costata costata 2010.
Simultaneous effects of mate guarding on a males energy intake and expenditure have not been measured. So, its not as slick as synynyms ryan schenk is a clever programmer than i am. Seasonal breeding in the western mexican whiptail lizard aspidoscelis costata on isla isabel, nayarit, mexico. The bole varies from short to long and straight, it can be 50.
Van devender and worthington 1977 identified frontals from howells ridge cave as certainly a. This page was last edited on 16 october 2019, at 21. Only live 35 years requires courtship mating and egg laying this enthused sex increases the fertility of these lizards acting it out life cycle cc photo by metro centric on flickr type of reproduction whiptail lizard habitat the lizard acting out the. Male reproductive cycle in a spidoscelis costata costata s. Here, the ovarian cycle and clutch size of a highelevation population 15001600 m of aspidoscelis costata costata in central mexico are described. Also called fieldstreaks and sand lappers, racerunners are close kin to the whiptail lizards you might know from the western united states. In texas, aspidoscelis sexlineata cover the eastern threequarters of the state. Aspidoscelis guttata is a species of reptiles with 0 observations. Sixlined racerunner aspidoscelis sexlineata reptiles.
Female reproductive cycle and clutch size of aspidoscelis costata costata. Climatic groups of aspidoscelis costata costata selected based on different climatic preferences. Wright 1971 indicated that the new mexico whiptail aspidoscelis. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Male reproductive cycle in a spidoscelis costata costata. Schmidt 1953 restricted the type locality to charleston, south carolina. Cambio climatico aspidoscelis costata receiver operating.
Giant spotted whiptail aspidoscelis stictogramma burger, 1950 cnemidophorus burti stictogrammus click on a picture for a larger view. We analyzed whether reproduction in western mexican whiptail lizards, aspidoscelis costata, on a tropical pacific island in mexico is seasonal or continuous, and whether it is linked to certain meteorological factors. Taxonomic database that provides basic information about all living reptile species, such as turtles, snakes, lizards, and crocodiles, as well as tuataras and amphisbaenians, but does not include dinosaurs. Whiptail lizard guilds consisting of different combinations of parthenogenetic aspidoscelis exsanguis, aspidoscelis neomexicana, and aspidoscelis tesselata pattern classes c and d and gonochoristic aspidoscelis sexlineata viridis inhabit numerous sites in the immediate vicinity of conchas lake, san miguel county, new mexico.
Morphometric variation in island and mainland populations of two. Acceptable topics include anatomy, physiology, genetics, behavior, natural history, dispersal, distribution, evolution. The purpose of this study was to investigate the reproductive cycle of a high. Aspidoscelis hyperythra name homonyms aspidoscelis hyperythra cope, 1864 aspidoscelis hyperythra reeder et al. I find this coastal whiptail lizard once or twice a week during a midday walk in roughly the same area. Seasonal breeding in the western mexican whiptail lizard aspidoscelis costata on isla isabel, nayarit. General information angophora costata is an evergreen tree with an open, irregularly branched crown.
Pdf the ectothermic nature of reptiles makes them especially sensitive to global warming. Body size exerts a strong influence on the physiology, morphology, ecology, and evolution of other life history traits in vertebrates. Cambio climatico aspidoscelis costata free download as pdf file. Sixlined racerunner aspidoscelis sexlineata description. A noosed whiptail is released, but decides not to move until prodded and then it disappears in a flash. We investigated these costs in longtailed macaques where. Learn how to pronounce aspidoscelis and more about the aspidoscelis word at.
Amphibians and reptiles of the state of chihuahua, mexico. Morphometric variation in island and mainland populations. Many species that were formerly included in the genus cnemidophorus are now considered aspidoscelis based upon divergent characters between the two groups etymology. Common spotted whiptail aspidoscelis gularis inaturalist. Higherlevel relationships and cnemidophorus monophyly. Lc 6 8 3 17 aspidoscelis communis lc 5 6 3 14 aspidoscelis costata lc 5 3 3. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. We compared the morphometry and allometry of two lizard species anolis nebulosus and aspidoscelis lineattissima occurring on mainland and island populations on the pacific coast of mexico in order to understand the effect of an insular environment on body. I often use it simply to search bhl for a particular name, but you can also use it to compare names, e. Seasonal breeding in the western mexican whiptail lizard. Hybridization between parthenogenetic lizards aspidoscelis. Litt,5 scott pokswinski,1 and craig guyer2 abstract sixlined racerunner aspidoscelis sexlineata is an indi.
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus stephenseae is restricted to a narrow band in south texas. The name aspidoscelis literally means shieldleg, from the ancient greek aspidoshield and skelos leg. Life history of the marbled whiptail lizard aspidoscelis. The desert grassland whiptail lizard aspidoscelis uniparens is an allfemale species of reptiles.
The sides are black or brown between the bright stripes. Read female accompaniment by male whiptail lizards. Mating occurs in may and early june in the midwest fitch, 1958. Winter activity of brazilian free tailed bats tadarida brasiliensis at carlsbad. Mateguarding constrains feeding activity but not energetic. Amphibians and reptiles of the state of chihuahua, mexico, with. Little is known however about the constraints of this behaviour, e. A great basin whiptail in the kern county mohave desert digs around looking for food, then eats a red ant, but has trouble with it. A common predator of the whiptail lizard is the leopard lizard, that prey on a. Oct 11, 2012 this page was last edited on 9 july 2018, at.
Morphometric variation between populations of aspidoscelis. Nota cientifica short communication by acta zoologica mexicana nueva serie. Western mexican whiptail lizard aspidoscelis costata on isla isabel. Jan 01, 2007 read female accompaniment by male whiptail lizards. Older sixlined racerunners have a green tint on the front of. Described originally as lacerta 6lineata sex lineata by carolus linnaeus in 1766, based on a specimen sent to him by alexander garden from carolina. In the following study, the authors report the use of shelters and.
Female eastern sixlined racerunner are oviparous and lay one to two clutches per year martof et al. Female reproductive cycle and clutch size are important life history traits in lizards that can be influenced by biotic andor abiotic factors. Female reproductive cycle and clutch size of aspidoscelis. Seasonal activity and use of shelters in a population of aspidoscelis costata squamata. Pdf for the first time, the morphological and thermal traits of the nests of the aspidoscelis costata lizard are described in this study. Sixlined racerunners have three bright green, yellow, or white stripes on each side. Pdf a conservation reassessment of the reptiles of mexico based. Aspidoscelis costatus barrancorum zweifel 1959 cnemidophorus sacki barrancorum zweifel 1959. Zoology and wildlife conservation biological sciences alimentos aspectos sociales productos. A great basin whiptail climbs up into a desert shrub to search for food. Im always amazed at the size of his feetclaws second photo this lizard moves in short little bursts, very quickly, stirring up the ground debris. However, our observations of freeranging females showed that 35%. Comprehensive report species aspidoscelis sexlineata. To view articles you must have the free adobe acrobat reader.