The precloacal pores as sex differentiating in Liolaemus (Squamata: Liolaemidae): L. jamesi (Boulenger, 1891) ’s Case

Authors

  • Margarita Ruiz De Gamboa Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile.
  • Juan C. Ortiz-Zapata Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile.

Keywords:

Liolaemus jamesi, sexual dimorphism, precloacal pores

Abstract

The presence of precloacal pores is frequently used to differentiate Liolaemus males from females. Currently, this character is confusing in Liolaemus jamesi because it has been described the presence and absence in females. Here it was confirmed that L. jamesi males and females have precloacal pores.

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Author Biographies

Margarita Ruiz De Gamboa, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile.

Programa de Doctorado en Sistemática y Biodiversidad, Departamento de Zoología, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Oceanográficas, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile.

Juan C. Ortiz-Zapata, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile.

Departamento de Zoología, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Oceanográficas, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile.

Gayana Volumen 80 Número 1 de 2016

Published

2016-07-03

How to Cite

Ruiz De Gamboa, M., & Ortiz-Zapata, J. C. (2016). The precloacal pores as sex differentiating in Liolaemus (Squamata: Liolaemidae): L. jamesi (Boulenger, 1891) ’s Case. Gayana, 80(1), 125-128. Retrieved from https://revistas.udec.cl/index.php/gayana/article/view/289

Issue

Vol. 80 No. 1 (2016)

Section

Comunicaciones breves