| Coleonyx nemoralis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Eublepharidae |
| Genus: | Coleonyx |
| Species: | C. nemoralis |
| Binomial name | |
| Coleonyx nemoralis Klauber, 1945 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Coleonyx elegans nemoralis Klauber, 1945 | |
Coleonyx nemoralis is a species of gecko from the family Eublepharidae.[1][2] It was originally described as subspecies of Coleonyx elegans. However, a 2022 study using genetic methods recognized it as distinct species. It is, as currently known, endemic to the Pacific lowlands of southwestern Mexico.[1][2] However, its true range likely extends into Guatemala and possibly as far as northwestern El Salvador. In contrast, Coleonyx elegans sensu stricto occurs on the lowlands of the Gulf of Mexico and the Yucatan Peninsula. Genetic data suggest that the two lineages diverged in late Pliocene.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Coleonyx nemoralis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 29 October 2023.
- 1 2 3 Butler, Brett O.; Smith, Lydia L. & Flores-Villela, Oscar (2023). "Phylogeography and taxonomy of Coleonyx elegans Gray 1845 (Squamata: Eublepharidae) in Mesoamerica: The Isthmus of Tehuantepec as an environmental barrier". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 178: 107632. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2022.107632.
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