Abstract

BENITEZ-CUBILLOS, Erika Lorena; DIAGO-TORO, María F.; LOPEZ-AGUIRRE, Yelenny  and  VARGAS-SALINAS, Fernando. Range extensions for Alopoglossus vallensis (Squamata: Alopoglossidae) in the Central Andes of Colombia. Caldasia [online]. 2023, vol.45, n.2, pp.387-391.  Epub July 11, 2023. ISSN 0366-5232.  https://doi.org/10.15446/caldasia.v45n2.98993.

The lizard Alopoglossus vallensis (family Alopoglossidae) has been historically recorded in the Cauca River Valley and the western Andes (departments of Cauca and Valle del Cauca) of Colombia. Based on a review of specimens in biological collections, we report northern and southern range extensions for the species, including the first records from the departments of Antioquia, Caldas, Quindío, and Risar-alda in the Central Andes of Colombia. These new records also expand the known elevational range and climatic tolerances of A. vallensis.

Keywords : Distribution; Gymnophthalmoidea; Ptychoglossus; shade lizards.

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