New record of Liolaemus warjantay (Reptilia, Liolaemidae) and comments on the montanus group in Peru

Aguilar-Puntriano C.A.; Lundberg M.; Díaz V.; Salazar E. · Revista Peruana de Biologia (2023) · DOI: 10.15381/rpb.v30i3.25007

Resumen

Liolaemus warjantay is recorded in the Ayacucho department, a species previously known only from Arequipa. The new population is identified based on DNA sequences, also its morphometric and meristic variability is presented. Additionally, comments are made regarding recently described species within the montanus group in Peru.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos; Universidad Nacional de San Cristóbal de Huamanga