Atypical reproductive cycles in a population of sceloporus. Apr 14, 2019 in this study, we collected capturemarkrecapture data on 3 species of lizards of the genus sceloporus sceloporus torquatus, sceloporus grammicus and sceloporus megalepidurus found in ecologically similar habitats to examine potential changes in demographic rates among 3 different climatic seasons. Reproduction and sexual dimorphism in two populations of. Sceloporus grammicus wikispecies, free species directory.
Sceloporus undulatus can be found in a variety of habitats across the state. The species sceloporus graciosus is found at elevations of 500 ft. This highelevation, cloudforest dwelling, livebearing species can be difficult to acclimate and is not a. Sceloporus grammicus is a flatbodied lizard with a tail that is slightly longer than headbody length. From these, we compiled eight triplets, each containing two closely related species that may have diverged with gene flow and a third species the outgroup that is assumed not to have exchanged migrants with the other species or their common ancestor. In this study, we analyzed the reproductive cycle and reproductive characteristics from three populations atlapexco, san pablo tetlapayac, and santa catarina of the lizard sceloporus variabilis from central mexico. Aug 08, 2019 pdf 918 k pdf plus 482 k citing articles. Northern sagebrush lizard sceloporus graciosus graciosus. Sceloporus grammicus complex represent a ubiquitous species group ranging throughout mexico and into southern texas, present exclusively at high elevations, from 24003200 m or 7000 ft 1, 2. The dorsum is mottled olive or gray and has a pattern consisting of 36 dark crossbars. Media in category sceloporus grammicusthe following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Demography of the lizard sceloporus grammicus exploring.
Pdf diet of two populations of sceloporus grammicus. Dietary effects on gut microbiota of the mesquite lizard sceloporus. Sceloporus grammicus is in the auturnn breeding viviparous liz ard group guillette and casasandreu, 1980, with one litter per year and parturition occurring during april, may, or june ortega and barbault, 1984. Leache department of evolution and ecology one shields ave.
Jan 24, 2020 bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract and feces of sceloporus grammicus wiegmann. Highmountain altitudinal gradient influences thermal ecology of the mesquite lizard sceloporus grammicusa. Heatmap of the relative abundance of the most abundant taxonomic groups a, hill numbers at diversity q orders 0, 1, and 2 of the genera b, and nonmetric dimensional analysis mds of the weighted unifrac distances of the gastrointestinal tract and feces c. Lizards of the genus sceloporus are one of the most speciesrich reptiles in north america with nearly 80 morphologically and ecologically. The iguanid lizard sceloporus grammicus has a high level of karyotypic variability, and has often been cited as an example of chromosomal speciation. Media in category sceloporus the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. Sceloporus olivaceus is arboreal and prefers mesquite trees, but may be observed on other tree species such as oak, pecan, and cedar as well as along fences, walls, and poles. Reproductive cycles and reproductive strategies among.
Abstractcolor polymorphic sexual signals are often associated with alternative reproductive behaviors within. Biological sciences animal reproduction fertility genetic aspects heterozygosis heterozygote lizards reproduction. Sceloporus clarkii vallaris plateau spiny lizard sedona, coconino county, arizona august 14, 2004 i originally mistook these lizards for desert spiny lizards, because i didnt realize that clarks spiny lizards lived this far north. Sceloporus graciosus gracilis western sagebrush lizard, sceloporus graciosus graciosus northern sagebrush lizard, and. Sceloporus graciosus a ground dweller that prefers open ground and scattered low bushes. We used a large allozyme and chromosome dataset to apply a number of genetic. This genus includes some of the most commonly seen lizards in the united states. Leyte manrique et al 2017 habitat use in sceloporus grammicus. It is native to the mojave and great basin deserts.
The phylogenetic relationships among the major species groups of sceloporus have changed radically since the adam d. We sampled 22 species of sceloporus for comparative population divergence analysis fig. The genus is endemic to north america and central america. Triploidy in the lizard, sceloporus grammicus article pdf available in journal of herpetology 22. The texas spiny lizard is not a protected species in texas and can be legally collected with a hunting license. Sceloporus definition is a large genus of small iguanid lizards of north and central america including the pine and sagebrush lizards. This page was last edited on 15 august 2019, at 21. Population dynamics of three lizard species from the genus. Female fecundity in a hybrid zone between two chromosome races of the sceloporus grammicus complex sauria, phrynosomatidae.
In this study, we collected capturemarkrecapture data on 3 species of lizards of the genus sceloporus sceloporus torquatus, sceloporus grammicus and sceloporus megalepidurus found in ecologically similar habitats to examine potential changes in demographic rates among 3 different climatic seasons. Mature males and females from montezuma county averaged 63 mm 2. However, few empirical studies actually compare the results of these methods applied in the same study system. We conducted a 5 year demographic study in one population of the viviparous lizard sceloporus grammicus wiegmann, 1828 in central me. Subspecies, sceloporus grammicus disparilis stejneger 1916. Smith, bell, applegarth and chiszar, 1992 mescalero prairie lizard, mescalero dunes fence lizard. In this study we evaluate, with two years of capturemarkrecapture data, the potential effect of ectoparasite load mites of the families trombiculidae and pterygosomatidae. We studied the reproductive cycle of sceloporus grammicus from two localities in hidalgo, mexico. Spiny lizards is a common name for the genus sceloporus in the family phrynosomatidae. Sceloporus minor is a species of reptiles with 398 observations.
Generally rockdwelling, inhabiting canyon walls and boulderstrewn hillsides, but also making use of fallen tree trunks, debris, and. Diet of two populations of sceloporus grammicus squamata. Pdf reproductive cycle of sceloporus grammicus squamata. Here we analyze morphological and ecological characteristics of individuals from. Sceloporus graciosus synonyms, sceloporus graciosus pronunciation, sceloporus graciosus translation, english dictionary definition of sceloporus graciosus. Highmountain altitudinal gradient influences thermal ecology of the.
Sceloporus undulatus elongatus stejneger, 1890 northern plateau lizard. Species sceloporus grammicus graphic spiny lizard species sceloporus grandaevus cerralvo island sator species sceloporus heterolepis dorsalkeel spiny lizard, southern oddscaled lizard. Species with wide distribution, generally show variations in life history characteristics, which can be attributed to environmental causes. Do ectoparasites affect survival of three species of lizards. Coloration is gray to olive, with 4 to 6 dark corssbars on the back, more distinct in females. Dietary effects on gut microbiota of the mesquite lizard. We examined a total of 2036 secondary spermatocytes from 30 s. The f5 2n 34 and fm2 2n 4446 chromosome races of the sceloporus grammicus complex form a parapatric hybrid zone in the mexican state of hidalgo. Highmountain altitudinal gradient influences thermal ecology of the mesquite lizard sceloporus grammicus a. Males were larger than females in both populations, with males having larger snoutvent lengths svls, heads, and limbs than females.
Sceloporus grammicus wiegmann, 1828 squamata order, the mesquite spiny lizard, is an insectivore with a tendency to feed on coleoptera. Canadian journal of zoology canadian science publishing. We conducted a 5 year demographic study in one population of the viviparous lizard sceloporus grammicus wiegmann, 1828 in. Pdf diet of two populations of sceloporus grammicus squamata. Phrynosomatidae from the mexican plateau aurelio ramrezbautista1, barry p. Sceloporus uniformis was originally described as a.
Biokids kids inquiry of diverse species, sceloporus. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. Texas nongame species that may not be sold the black. Selected body temperature find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Comparative species divergence across eight triplets of spiny. Sceloporus uniformis, also known as the yellowbacked spiny lizard, is a reptile of the family phrynosomatidae. Sceloporus grammicus wiegmann, 1828 squamata order, the mesquite spiny lizard, is an insectivore with a tendency to feed on coleoptera and hymenoptera. Until recently, it was considered to be a subspecies of sceloporus magister. Sceloporus definition of sceloporus by merriamwebster. Three subspecies of sceloporus graciosus are recognized in california. Spiny lizards is the common name for the genus sceloporus in the subfamily phrynosomatinae. Do ectoparasites affect survival of three species of. Metabolic and waterflux rates of freeranging tropical lizards sceloporus variabilis.
Jan 01, 2006 however, few empirical studies actually compare the results of these methods applied in the same study system. Except for the species that occur in the united states, only the beautiful variably green emerald swift sceloporus malachiticus of central america is commonly available to american hobbyists. Texas nongame species that may not be sold the black list salamanders threetoed amphiuma amphiuma tridactylum gulf coast waterdog necturus beyeri lesser siren siren intermedia spotted salamander ambystoma maculatum marbled salamander ambystoma opacum mole salamander ambystoma talpoideum. Chromosomal evolution and phylogeny cytogenet genome res 2009. A spiny lizard and the granular scales on the rear of the thigh do not overlap. Atypical reproductive cycles in a population of sceloporus grammicus squamata. A total of 250,916 highquality reads were obtained with no s. Lararesendiz and others published sceloporus grammicus mesquite lizard. Studies on habitat use have often helped explain observed variation in morphology, behavior and reproductive characteristics among opulations within a single species. Phrynosomatidae from hidalgo, mexico article pdf available in the southwestern naturalist 551.
Sceloporus graciosus definition of sceloporus graciosus. Permission for reuse free in most cases can be obtained from rightslink. This karyotype may be fixed in the creviceuser groups of sceloporus but there are three remaining species in the torquatus group that need to be karyotyped for confirmation. Sceloporus m a taxonomic genus within the family phrynosomatidae spiny lizards, the genus of many of the most common lizards of north america. Oct 18, 2012 media in category sceloporus the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total.
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