Sauromalus slevini, also known as the Monserrat chuckwalla or Slevin's chuckwalla, is a species of chuckwalla belonging to the family Iguanidae. S. slevini is native to three small islands in the Sea of Cortés.
The generic name, Sauromalus, is said to be a combination of two ancient Greek words: sauros meaning "lizard" and omalus meaning "flat".[3] The proper ancient Greek word for "flat" is however homalos (ὁμαλός) or homalēs (ὁμαλής).[4]
Due to its restricted range S. slevinii is a CITES protected animal.
Description
S. slevini has the following coloration. The base color on its back is brown or olive green, with a yellow middorsal band, but can be spotted, marbled, or cross-banded with red or darker brown. The head, tail, and limbs are unicolor, and the tail may be faintly cross-banded with darker brown. The ventral surfaces are dull brown, marbled or spotted with dark brown, especially on the throat.
Habitat and diet
The Montserrat chuckwalla prefers dwelling in lava flows and rocky areas with nooks and crannies available for a retreat when threatened. These areas are typically vegetated by creosote bush and cholla cacti, which form the staple of its diet as the chuckwalla is primarily herbivorous. The chuckwalla also feeds on leaves, fruit and flowers of annuals, perennial plants, and even weeds; insects represent a supplementary prey if eaten at all.
^ abMontgomery, C.E.; Hollingsworth, B.; Kartje, M.; Reynoso, V.H. (2019). "Sauromalus slevini". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T174484A1414913. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T174484A1414913.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
^Avise, John C. (2015). Sketches of Nature: A Geneticist's Look at the Biological World During a Golden Era of Molecular Ecology. Elsevier Science. p. 142. ISBN978-0-12-801960-3.
^Liddell HG, Scott R (1940). A Greek-English Lexicon. revised and augmented throughout by Sir Henry Stuart Jones. with the assistance of. Roderick McKenzie. Oxford: Clarendon Press.
^Hollingsworth, Bradford D. (2004). The Evolution of Iguanas an Overview and a Checklist of Species. pp. 43–44. ISBN978-0-520-23854-1. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
^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. (Sauromalus slevini, p. 245).
^Van Denburgh, John (1922). "The Reptiles of Western North America. Volume I. Lizards" and "Volume II. Snakes and Turtles". Occasional Papers of the California Academy of Sciences10: 1–612; 613–1028. (Sauromalus slevini, new species, p. 97).
^ abSpecies Sauromalus slevini at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.
August 21, 2023
sauromalus, slevini, also, known, monserrat, chuckwalla, slevin, chuckwalla, species, chuckwalla, belonging, family, iguanidae, slevini, native, three, small, islands, cortés, sauromalus, sleveni, conservation, statusnear, threatened, iucn, scientific, classif. Sauromalus slevini also known as the Monserrat chuckwalla or Slevin s chuckwalla is a species of chuckwalla belonging to the family Iguanidae S slevini is native to three small islands in the Sea of Cortes Sauromalus sleveni 1 Conservation statusNear Threatened IUCN 3 1 2 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass ReptiliaOrder SquamataSuborder IguaniaFamily IguanidaeGenus SauromalusSpecies S sleviniBinomial nameSauromalus sleviniVan Denburgh 1922 Contents 1 Taxonomy and etymology 2 Geographic range 3 Conservation status 4 Description 5 Habitat and diet 6 Reproduction 7 ReferencesTaxonomy and etymology EditThe generic name Sauromalus is said to be a combination of two ancient Greek words sauros meaning lizard and omalus meaning flat 3 The proper ancient Greek word for flat is however homalos ὁmalos or homales ὁmalhs 4 Its specific name slevini is a latinized form of the surname of American zoologist Joseph Richard Slevin 1881 1957 who was Curator of Herpetology at the California Academy of Sciences from 1928 to 1957 5 6 The species was first described by American herpetologist John Van Denburgh in 1922 7 The common name chuckwalla derives from the Shoshone word tcaxxwal or the Cahuilla word caxwal transcribed by Spaniards as chacahuala Geographic range EditS slevini is found on three islands in the Sea of Cortes Isla del Carmen Isla Coronados and Isla Monserrate 8 It can be found at altitudes from sea level to 489 m 1 604 ft 2 Conservation status EditDue to its restricted range S slevinii is a CITES protected animal Description EditS slevini has the following coloration The base color on its back is brown or olive green with a yellow middorsal band but can be spotted marbled or cross banded with red or darker brown The head tail and limbs are unicolor and the tail may be faintly cross banded with darker brown The ventral surfaces are dull brown marbled or spotted with dark brown especially on the throat Habitat and diet EditThe Montserrat chuckwalla prefers dwelling in lava flows and rocky areas with nooks and crannies available for a retreat when threatened These areas are typically vegetated by creosote bush and cholla cacti which form the staple of its diet as the chuckwalla is primarily herbivorous The chuckwalla also feeds on leaves fruit and flowers of annuals perennial plants and even weeds insects represent a supplementary prey if eaten at all Reproduction EditS slevini is oviparous 8 References Edit Sauromalus slevini Integrated Taxonomic Information System Retrieved 27 September 2008 a b Montgomery C E Hollingsworth B Kartje M Reynoso V H 2019 Sauromalus slevini IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019 e T174484A1414913 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2019 2 RLTS T174484A1414913 en Retrieved 18 November 2021 Avise John C 2015 Sketches of Nature A Geneticist s Look at the Biological World During a Golden Era of Molecular Ecology Elsevier Science p 142 ISBN 978 0 12 801960 3 Liddell HG Scott R 1940 A Greek English Lexicon revised and augmented throughout by Sir Henry Stuart Jones with the assistance of Roderick McKenzie Oxford Clarendon Press Hollingsworth Bradford D 2004 The Evolution of Iguanas an Overview and a Checklist of Species pp 43 44 ISBN 978 0 520 23854 1 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a work ignored help 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 Sauromalus slevini p 245 Van Denburgh John 1922 The Reptiles of Western North America Volume I Lizards and Volume II Snakes and Turtles Occasional Papers of the California Academy of Sciences 10 1 612 613 1028 Sauromalus slevini new species p 97 a b Species Sauromalus slevini at The Reptile Database www reptile database org Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sauromalus slevini amp oldid 1055920416, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
