2009年6月28日 星期日

對王者蜥屬的親緣關係研究建議將印度王者蜥與其近緣種移入Saara屬中

文獻來源: WILMS, T., BÖHME, W., WAGNER, P., LUTZMANN, N. & A. SCHMITZ (2009): On the phylogeny of the genus Uromastyx Merrem, 1820 (Reptilia: Squamata: Agamidae: Uromastycinae) – Resurrection of the genus Saara Gray, 1845. – Bonner zoologische Beiträge, Bonn, 56 (1/2): 55-99. [全文下載]

Abstract
We assessed the taxonomic relationships within the genus Uromastyx Merrem, 1820 using morphological and genetic methods, resuilting in the resurrection of the genus Saara Gray, 1845 for Saara hardwickii, S. asmussi and S. loricata and in changes of the taxonomic rank of Uromastyx nigriventris, U. aegyptia leptieni and U. shobraki. A synopsis of all taxa considered to be valid is provided, including differential diagnosis, description and data on their respective distribution. A key for the species of Saara and Uromastyx is presented.