Monilesaurus rouxii, commonly known as Roux's forest lizard, Roux's forest calotes, or the forest blood sucker, is a species of arboreal, diurnal, agamidlizard, which is endemic to hills of peninsular India. In July 2018, it was proposed that the species should be transferred to the new genus Monilesaurus.[4]
M. rouxii can attain a total length (including tail) of up to 30 cm (12 in), but 25 cm (9.8 in) is more common. Its body has an olive-brown color, with a lighter belly, a dark band along the side of the head on to the neck, and dark lines radiating from the eye. The limbs are slender, with elongated toes. Two small groups of spines adorn each side of the neck.[6][7] In males, the upper part of the head, nape, and gular pouch become brick-red in the breeding season.[8]
Distribution and habitat
Monilesaurus rouxii is endemic to hills of peninsular India, including the Western Ghats from Surat Dangs till Palghat; and parts of the Eastern Ghats (Shevaroys, Yelagiri, Melagiri, and in Malkangiri, Araku, Devarakonda) and hills of Deccan plateau (Bellary, Sandur). It has been reported largely from the wet hill forest tracts of peninsular India, except the far south. The species is generally widespread and common throughout its range. It can be found at elevations of 100–900 m (330–2,950 ft) above sea level, in forest habitats ranging from moist evergreen to secondary deciduous forests.[1]
Ecology
M. rouxii is an insectivore, hunting during the day both on the ground and in trees.[1] It is oviparous, breeding between April and September.[8]
References
^ abcSrinivasulu, B.; Srinivasulu, C.; Vijayakumar, S.P.; Ramesh, M.; Ganesan, S.R. (2013). "Monilesaurus rouxii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T172582A1346225. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T172582A1346225.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
^Duméril AMC, Bibron G (1837). Erpétologie Générale ou Histoire Naturelle Complete des Reptiles. Tome quatrième [Volume 4]. Paris: Librairie Encyclopédique de Roret. 571 pp. + errata et emendanda. (Calotes rouxii, new species, pp. 407-408). (in French).
^Species Monilesaurus rouxii at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.
^Pal, Saunak; Vijayakumar, S.P.; Shanker, Kartik; Jayarajan, Aditi & Deepak, V. (2018). "A systematic revision of Calotes Cuvier, 1817 (Squamata: Agamidae) from the Western Ghats adds two genera and reveals two new species". Zootaxa. 4482 (3): 401–450. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4482.3.1. PMID 30313808. (Monilesaurus rouxii, new combination, p. 427).
^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. (Calotes rouxii, p. 228).
^Günther ACLG (1864). The Reptiles of British India. London: The Ray Society. (Taylor and Francis, printers). xxviii + 452 pp. + Plates I-XXVI. (Calotes rouxii, p. 142).
^Smith MA (1935). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Reptilia and Amphibia. Vol. II.—Sauria. London: Secretary of State for India in Council. (Taylor and Francis, printers). xiii + 440 pp. + Plate I + 2 maps. ("Calotes rouxi [sic]", pp. 206-207).
^ abSreekar R, Saini K, Rao SN, Purushotham CB (2011). "Predicting lizard gender: sexual dimporhism in Calotes rouxii (Reptilia: Agamidae) from Agumbe, Karnataka, India" (PDF). Herpetological Conservation and Biology. 6 (1): 75–80.
External links
"Monilesaurus rouxii (DUMÉRIL & BIBRON, 1837)". The Reptile Database.
Further reading
Boulenger GA (1890). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Reptilia and Batrachia. London: Secretary of State for India in Council. (Taylor and Francis, printers). xviii + 541 pp. (Calotes rouxii, p. 142).
Ganesh SR, Arumugam M (2016). "Species Richness of Montane Herpetofauna of Southern Eastern Ghats, India: A Historical Resume and a Descriptive Checklist". Russian Journal of Herpetology23 (1): 7-24.
Das I (2002). A Photographic Guide to Snakes and other Reptiles of India. Sanibel Island, Florida: Ralph Curtis Books. 144 pp. ISBN0-88359-056-5. (Calotes rouxii, p. 73).
April 29, 2023
monilesaurus, rouxii, commonly, known, roux, forest, lizard, roux, forest, calotes, forest, blood, sucker, species, arboreal, diurnal, agamid, lizard, which, endemic, hills, peninsular, india, july, 2018, proposed, that, species, should, transferred, genus, mo. Monilesaurus rouxii commonly known as Roux s forest lizard Roux s forest calotes or the forest blood sucker is a species of arboreal diurnal agamid lizard which is endemic to hills of peninsular India In July 2018 it was proposed that the species should be transferred to the new genus Monilesaurus 4 Monilesaurus rouxiiConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass ReptiliaOrder SquamataSuborder IguaniaFamily AgamidaeGenus MonilesaurusSpecies M rouxiiBinomial nameMonilesaurus rouxii A M C Dumeril amp Bibron 1837 2 Synonyms 3 Calotes rouxii A M C Dumeril amp Bibron 1837 Monilesaurus rouxii Pal et al 2018 Contents 1 Etymology 2 Description 3 Distribution and habitat 4 Ecology 5 References 6 External links 7 Further readingEtymology EditThe specific name rouxii is in honor of Jean Louis Florent Polydore Roux who was a French painter and naturalist 5 Description EditM rouxii can attain a total length including tail of up to 30 cm 12 in but 25 cm 9 8 in is more common Its body has an olive brown color with a lighter belly a dark band along the side of the head on to the neck and dark lines radiating from the eye The limbs are slender with elongated toes Two small groups of spines adorn each side of the neck 6 7 In males the upper part of the head nape and gular pouch become brick red in the breeding season 8 Distribution and habitat EditMonilesaurus rouxii is endemic to hills of peninsular India including the Western Ghats from Surat Dangs till Palghat and parts of the Eastern Ghats Shevaroys Yelagiri Melagiri and in Malkangiri Araku Devarakonda and hills of Deccan plateau Bellary Sandur It has been reported largely from the wet hill forest tracts of peninsular India except the far south The species is generally widespread and common throughout its range It can be found at elevations of 100 900 m 330 2 950 ft above sea level in forest habitats ranging from moist evergreen to secondary deciduous forests 1 Ecology EditM rouxii is an insectivore hunting during the day both on the ground and in trees 1 It is oviparous breeding between April and September 8 References Edit a b c Srinivasulu B Srinivasulu C Vijayakumar S P Ramesh M Ganesan S R 2013 Monilesaurus rouxii IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013 e T172582A1346225 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2013 1 RLTS T172582A1346225 en Retrieved 19 November 2021 Dumeril AMC Bibron G 1837 Erpetologie Generale ou Histoire Naturelle Complete des Reptiles Tome quatrieme Volume 4 Paris Librairie Encyclopedique de Roret 571 pp errata et emendanda Calotes rouxii new species pp 407 408 in French Species Monilesaurus rouxii at The Reptile Database www reptile database org Pal Saunak Vijayakumar S P Shanker Kartik Jayarajan Aditi amp Deepak V 2018 A systematic revision of Calotes Cuvier 1817 Squamata Agamidae from the Western Ghats adds two genera and reveals two new species Zootaxa 4482 3 401 450 doi 10 11646 zootaxa 4482 3 1 PMID 30313808 Monilesaurus rouxii new combination p 427 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 Calotes rouxii p 228 Gunther ACLG 1864 The Reptiles of British India London The Ray Society Taylor and Francis printers xxviii 452 pp Plates I XXVI Calotes rouxii p 142 Smith MA 1935 The Fauna of British India Including Ceylon and Burma Reptilia and Amphibia Vol II Sauria London Secretary of State for India in Council Taylor and Francis printers xiii 440 pp Plate I 2 maps Calotes rouxi sic pp 206 207 a b Sreekar R Saini K Rao SN Purushotham CB 2011 Predicting lizard gender sexual dimporhism in Calotes rouxii Reptilia Agamidae from Agumbe Karnataka India PDF Herpetological Conservation and Biology 6 1 75 80 External links Edit Monilesaurus rouxii DUMERIL amp BIBRON 1837 The Reptile Database Further reading EditBoulenger GA 1890 The Fauna of British India Including Ceylon and Burma Reptilia and Batrachia London Secretary of State for India in Council Taylor and Francis printers xviii 541 pp Calotes rouxii p 142 Ganesh SR Arumugam M 2016 Species Richness of Montane Herpetofauna of Southern Eastern Ghats India A Historical Resume and a Descriptive Checklist Russian Journal of Herpetology 23 1 7 24 Das I 2002 A Photographic Guide to Snakes and other Reptiles of India Sanibel Island Florida Ralph Curtis Books 144 pp ISBN 0 88359 056 5 Calotes rouxii p 73 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Monilesaurus rouxii amp oldid 1056099242, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
