Distribution extension for Leposoma rugiceps (Cope, 1869) (Squamata: Gymnophthalmidae) in Panama, with first record from Bocas del Toro Province

Reporting on the first locality in Bocas del Toro province of extreme western Panama, we extend the known geographic distribution of the lizard Leposoma rugiceps (Cope, 1869) about 275 km westwards from the nearest locality in Panamá province. We provide photos of Panamanian specimens, comment on th...

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Main Authors: Sebastian Lotzkat, Andreas Hertz, Rosalba De Leon, Gunther Köhler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2012-06-01
Series:Check List
Online Access:https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/18434/download/pdf/
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Summary:Reporting on the first locality in Bocas del Toro province of extreme western Panama, we extend the known geographic distribution of the lizard Leposoma rugiceps (Cope, 1869) about 275 km westwards from the nearest locality in Panamá province. We provide photos of Panamanian specimens, comment on their morphology, and map the distribution of this binational endemism.
ISSN:1809-127X