Systematics of Mabuya frenata cochabambae Dunn, 1935 (Reptilia, Sauria, Scincidae) from Inner-Andean Dry Valleys of Bolivia

Author: Mausfeld Patrick   Lötters Stefan  

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

ISSN: 0165-0521

Source: Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment, Vol.36, Iss.1, 2001-04, pp. : 49-55

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Abstract

A combined analysis of 523 bp and 402 bp sequences of the mitochondrial 16S and 12S rRNA genes, respectively, suggests Mabuya frenata cochabambae being regarded a full species, M. cochabambae Dunn, 1935. It is phylogenetically closely related to M. dorsivittata rather than to M. frenata . Mabuya cochabambae is only known from inner-Andean dry valleys of central Bolivia, Departments Cochabamba and Santa Cruz, at elevations of 1300–3800m above sea level.

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