Microlophus theresiae
Microlophus theresiae, commonly called Theresia's Pacific iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Tropiduridae.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Tropiduridae |
| Genus: | Microlophus |
| Species: | M. theresiae |
| Binomial name | |
| Microlophus theresiae (Steindachner, 1901) | |
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Etymology
The specific name, theresiae, is in honor of Princess Theresa of Bavaria,[2] who collected the type specimens.[1]
Geographic range
Microlophus theresiae is endemic to Peru.[1]
gollark: Has anyone named one "Elon Musky" yet?
gollark: I've seen two leetle trees in a few hours of hunting, but not a single xenowyrm.
gollark: But yes, quite neat.
gollark: I'm not really a fan of holiday ones.
gollark: Does anyone have any tips for gathering cavey eggs, by the way? Other than "click fast", that is.
References
- Microlophus theresiae The Reptile Database.
- Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Microlophus theresiae, p. 264).
Further reading
- Steindachner F (1901). "Herpetologische und ichthyologische Ergebnisse einer Reise nach Südamerika mit einer Einleitung von Therese Prinzessin von Baiern ". Anzeiger der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe 38: 194–196. (Tropidurus theresiae, new species, p. 195). (in German).
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