Microlophus barringtonensis explained

Microlophus barringtonensis or the Santa Fe lava lizard is a species of lava lizard or a population of Microlophus albemarlensis. It inhabits Santa Fe island in the Galápogos.[1] It is the only lava lizard on Santa Fe.[2] It is extremely common.[3]

Etymology

barringtonensis refers to its range in Santa Fe island, formerly named Barrington Island.

Classification

It is debated whether the species is a population or not. Authors have claimed that the population is an entire other species along with M. jacobi and M. indefatigabilis. This view is not widely accepted.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ITIS Standard Report Page: Microlophus barringtonensis . www.itis.gov . 7 June 2021.
  2. Web site: Santa Fe Lava-Lizard (Microlophus barringtonensis) Tropical Herping. 2021-06-07. www.tropicalherping.com.
  3. Web site: Santa Fe expedition report Tropical Herping. 2021-06-07. www.tropicalherping.com.
  4. Web site: Jiménez-Uzcátegui, G. . Márquez, C. . Snell, H. L. . amp . Jun 22, 2012. CDF Checklist of Galapagos Reptiles. Charles Darwin Foundation Galapagos Species Checklist. Charles Darwin Foundation. Puerto Ayora, Galapagos. June 19, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150619050608/http://checklists.datazone.darwinfoundation.org/media/lists/download/2012Jun22_Jimenez-Uzcategui_et_al_Galapagos_Reptilia_Checklist.pdf. June 19, 2015. dead.

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