Microlophus_barringtonensis

<i>Microlophus barringtonensis</i>

Microlophus barringtonensis

Species of lava lizard

Microlophus barringtonensis or the Santa Fe lava lizard is a species of lava lizard or a population of Microlophus albemarlensis. It inhabits Santa Fe island in the Galápogos.[1] It is the only lava lizard on Santa Fe.[2] It is extremely common.[3]

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Etymology

barringtonensis refers to its range in Santa Fe island, formerly named Barrington Island.[2]

Classification

It is debated whether the species is a population or not. Authors have claimed that the population is an entire other species along with M. jacobi and M. indefatigabilis. This view is not widely accepted.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "ITIS Standard Report Page: Microlophus barringtonensis". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Santa Fe Lava-Lizard (Microlophus barringtonensis) | Tropical Herping". www.tropicalherping.com. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  3. [3]
    "Santa Fe expedition report | Tropical Herping". www.tropicalherping.com. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  4. [4]
    Jiménez-Uzcátegui, G.; Márquez, C. & Snell, H. L. (Jun 22, 2012). "CDF Checklist of Galapagos Reptiles" (PDF). Charles Darwin Foundation Galapagos Species Checklist. Puerto Ayora, Galapagos: Charles Darwin Foundation. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 19, 2015. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
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