The Texas spotted whiptail (Aspidoscelis gularis) is a species of long-tailed lizard, in the familyTeiidae. The species is endemic to the south central and southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Six subspecies are recognized as being valid.
Texas spotted whiptail
Texas spotted whiptail (Aspidoscelis gularis), male, Hidalgo County, Texas
The Texas spotted whiptail grows to 6.5 to 11 inches (17 to 28 cm) in total length (including tail). It is typically a tan brown or green-brown in color, with a pattern of seven distinct grey or white stripes that run the length of the body, and stop at the tail, with light colored spots along the sides. The underside is uniformly white in color. Males often have a red-colored throat, blue belly, and black or blue patches on the chest, while females have only a pink-colored throat. The tail is long compared to the body, usually close to three times the body length. The tail is usually a uniform peach or tan color.[citation needed]
Behavior and habitatedit
A. gularis is diurnal and insectivorous. It is highly active and found in a wide variety of habitats, from grassland and semi-arid regions, to canyons and rocky terrain, typically not far from a permanent water source.[citation needed]
Reproductionedit
Breeding of sexually mature A. gularis occurs in the spring, and a clutch of 1-5 eggs is laid in the early summer.[citation needed]
Subspeciesedit
Six subspecies of the Texas spotted whiptail, including the nominotypical subspecies, are recognized as being valid.[2]
^Hammerson, G.A.; Lavin, P.; Mendoza Quijano, F. (2007). "Aspidoscelis gularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2007: e.T64267A12759565. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T64267A12759565.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
^ abcSpecies Aspidoscelis gularis at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.
^Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN978-1-4214-0135-5. (Aspidocelis gularis rauni, p. 217).
Further readingedit
Baird SF, Girard CF (1852). "Characteristics of some New Reptiles in the Museum of the Smithsonian Institution". Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia6: 125–129. (Cnemidophorus gularis, new species, p. 128).
Powell R, Conant R, Collins JT (2016). Peterson Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of Eastern and Central North America, Fourth Edition. Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. xiv + 494 pp., 207 Figures, 47 Plates. ISBN978-0-544-12997-9. (Aspidoscelis gularis, pp. 315-316 + Plate 31).
Reeder TW, Cole CJ, Dessauer HC (2002). "Phylogenetic relationships of whiptail lizards of the genus Cnemidophorus (Squamata: Teiidae): a test of monophyly, reevaluation of karyotypic evolution, and review of hybrid origins". American Museum Novitates (3365): 1-61. (Aspidoscelis gularis, new combination, p. 22).
Smith HM, Brodie ED Jr (1978). Reptiles of North America: A Guide to Field Identification. New York: Golden Press. 240 pp. ISBN0-307-13666-3 (paperback), ISBN0-307-47009-1 (hardcover). (Cnemidophorus gularis, pp. 96–97).
External linksedit
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Texas spotted whiptail news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2016 Learn how and when to remove this message The Texas spotted whiptail Aspidoscelis gularis is a species of long tailed lizard in the family Teiidae The species is endemic to the south central and southwestern United States and northern Mexico Six subspecies are recognized as being valid Texas spotted whiptail Texas spotted whiptail Aspidoscelis gularis male Hidalgo County Texas Conservation status Least Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Order Squamata Family Teiidae Genus Aspidoscelis Species A gularis Binomial name Aspidoscelis gularis Baird amp Girard 1852 Synonyms 2 Cnemidophorus gularis Baird amp Girard 1852 Cnemidophorus sackii gularis H M Smith amp Taylor 1950 Aspidoscelis gularis Reeder et al 2002 Texas spotted whiptail Aspidoscelis gularis in situ Bandera County Texas 14 April 2012 Contents 1 Geographic range 2 Description 3 Behavior and habitat 4 Reproduction 5 Subspecies 6 Etymology 7 References 8 Further reading 9 External linksGeographic range editA gularis is found in New Mexico Oklahoma and Texas and in the Mexican states of Aguascalientes Campeche Coahuila Guanajuato Hidalgo Jalisco Michoacan Nuevo Leon Queretaro San Luis Potosi Tamaulipas and Veracruz 2 Description edit nbsp A gularis near Enchanted Rock State Natural Area The Texas spotted whiptail grows to 6 5 to 11 inches 17 to 28 cm in total length including tail It is typically a tan brown or green brown in color with a pattern of seven distinct grey or white stripes that run the length of the body and stop at the tail with light colored spots along the sides The underside is uniformly white in color Males often have a red colored throat blue belly and black or blue patches on the chest while females have only a pink colored throat The tail is long compared to the body usually close to three times the body length The tail is usually a uniform peach or tan color citation needed Behavior and habitat editA gularis is diurnal and insectivorous It is highly active and found in a wide variety of habitats from grassland and semi arid regions to canyons and rocky terrain typically not far from a permanent water source citation needed Reproduction editBreeding of sexually mature A gularis occurs in the spring and a clutch of 1 5 eggs is laid in the early summer citation needed Subspecies editSix subspecies of the Texas spotted whiptail including the nominotypical subspecies are recognized as being valid 2 Aspidoscelis gularis gularis Baird amp Girard 1852 Aspidoscelis gularis colossus Dixon Lieb amp Ketchersid 1971 Aspidoscelis gularis pallidus Duellman amp Zweifel 1962 Aspidoscelis gularis rauni Walker 1967 Aspidoscelis gularis semiannulatus Walker 1967 Aspidoscelis gularis semifasciatus Cope 1892 Nota bene A trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the subspecies was originally described in a genus other than Aspidoscelis Etymology editThe subspecific name rauni is in honor of American zoologist Gerald George Raun born 1932 3 References edit Hammerson G A Lavin P Mendoza Quijano F 2007 Aspidoscelis gularis IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2007 e T64267A12759565 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2007 RLTS T64267A12759565 en Retrieved 12 November 2021 a b c Species Aspidoscelis gularis at The Reptile Database www reptile database org 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 Aspidocelis gularis rauni p 217 Further reading editBaird SF Girard CF 1852 Characteristics of some New Reptiles in the Museum of the Smithsonian Institution Proc Acad Nat Sci Philadelphia 6 125 129 Cnemidophorus gularis new species p 128 Powell R Conant R Collins JT 2016 Peterson Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of Eastern and Central North America Fourth Edition Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Harcourt xiv 494 pp 207 Figures 47 Plates ISBN 978 0 544 12997 9 Aspidoscelis gularis pp 315 316 Plate 31 Reeder TW Cole CJ Dessauer HC 2002 Phylogenetic relationships of whiptail lizards of the genus Cnemidophorus Squamata Teiidae a test of monophyly reevaluation of karyotypic evolution and review of hybrid origins American Museum Novitates 3365 1 61 Aspidoscelis gularis new combination p 22 Smith HM Brodie ED Jr 1978 Reptiles of North America A Guide to Field Identification New York Golden Press 240 pp ISBN 0 307 13666 3 paperback ISBN 0 307 47009 1 hardcover Cnemidophorus gularis pp 96 97 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Aspidoscelis gularis Herps of Texas Cnemidophorus gularis Archived 2006 06 16 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Texas spotted 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