Leiolepis triploida
| Leiolepis triploida | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Leiolepis |
| Species: | L. triploida |
| Binomial name | |
| Leiolepis triploida Peters, 1971 | |
Leiolepis triploida, also known as the Thai butterfly lizard or Malaysian butterfly lizard, is a species of agamid lizard that is all-female (parthenogenetic). It is found in Southern Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia.[2][3]
Description
Leiolepis triploida measure 99–137 mm (3.9–5.4 in) in snout–vent length. It is a triploid species and reproduces asexually. Its likely maternal ancestor is Leiolepis boehmei, an asexual but diploid species; the two are morphologically similar but L. triploida is larger.[3]
References
- ↑ Grismer, L.; Quah, E. (2018). "Leiolepis triploida". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018 e.T99931464A99931467. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T99931464A99931467.en. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ↑ Leiolepis triploida at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 26 September 2017.
- 1 2 Grismer, Jesse L.; Grismer, L. Lee (2010). "Who's your mommy? Identifying maternal ancestors of asexual species of Leiolepis Cuvier, 1829 and the description of a new endemic species of asexual Leiolepis Cuvier, 1829 from Southern Vietnam" (PDF). Zootaxa. 2433: 47–61. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.2433.1.3.