Filling gaps in the geographic distribution of <em>Anolis fuscoauratus</em> d’Orbigny, 1837 (Squamata, Dactyloidae) in the southeastern Brazilian Atlantic Forest

Check List 14(1): 15-19, doi: 10.15560/14.1.15

Filling gaps in the geographic distribution of Anolis fuscoauratus d’Orbigny, 1837 (Squamata, Dactyloidae) in the southeastern Brazilian Atlantic Forest

Thiago Silva-Soares^‡, Paulo V. Scherrer^§, Thiago M. de Castro^|, Rodrigo de O. L. Salles^‡

‡ Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil§ Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Vitória, Brazil| Centro Universitário São Camilo, Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Brazil

Corresponding author: Thiago Silva-Soares ( thiagossoares@ufrj.br )

Academic editor: Josué Anderson Rêgo Azevedo

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Citation: Silva-Soares T, Scherrer PV, Castro TM, Salles ROL (2018) Filling gaps in the geographic distribution of Anolis fuscoauratus d’Orbigny, 1837 (Squamata, Dactyloidae) in the southeastern Brazilian Atlantic Forest. Check List 14(1): 15-19. https://doi.org/10.15560/14.1.15

Abstract

We update the southeastern distribution of Anolis fuscoauratus d’Orbigny, 1837 based on newly collected specimens and on specimens from scientific collections misidentified or deposited with questionable identifications. We include photographs showing the coloration of live individuals and a distribution map for this species in the southeastern Atlantic Forest of Brazil. Although this species is rather rare, it is more regionally widespread than previously realized and has an altitudinal range of approximately 30–800 m above sea level.

Keywords

Reptilia; Iguania; Slender Anole; lizard; altitudinal range; new records