Northernmost new records of Enyalioides touzeti Torres-Carvajal, Almendáriz, Valencia, Yánez-Muñoz & Reyes, 2008 (Sauria: Hoplo­cercidae) from Ecuador: altitudinal and latitudinal distribution extension, new provincial and biogeographical record

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Abstract:In this note, we present new locality records and extend the known geographical distribution and elevation range of the dwarf iguana Enyalioides touzeti in southern Ecuador. Presence of E. touzeti in heavily deforested coastal regions of southwestern Ecuador suggests an urgent need for research to evaluate its conservation status.

Revealing hidden biodiversity: Novel insights on Reptile and Amphibian Distribution in Western Ecuador

“…Several species such as Atractus microrhynchus , Chironius flavopictus , orPristimantis tenebrionis , have not been reported again in the places where they were discovered since their description. Recent studies have provided new perspectives on the distribution of herpetofauna in Ecuador (Guayasamin et al 2007;Jadin et al 2009;Cisneros-Heredia 2006, 2009Passos et al 2012;Ayala-Varela et al 2015;Yánez-Muñoz et al 2016Amador et al 2017aAmador et al , 2017bCruz et al 2017;Torres-Carvajal et al 2017;Carvajal-Endara et al 2019;Reyes-Puig et al 2019;Cruz-García et al 2020, 2023Culebras et al 2020;Parra et al 2020;Brito-Zapata et al 2021;Székely et al 2021;Arteaga et al 2022).…”

Revealing hidden biodiversity: Novel insights on reptile and amphibian distribution in western Ecuador

“…Consequently, some species, such as Atractus microrhynchus , Chironius flavopictus , or Pristimantis tenebrionis , have not been reported since their initial description. Nevertheless, there is a gradual emergence of studies shedding light on novel perspectives regarding the distribution of herpetofauna in Ecuador (Amador, Ayala‐Varela, et al., 2017; Amador, Gómez, et al., 2017; Arteaga et al., 2022; Arteaga & Harris, 2023; Ayala‐Varela et al., 2015; Brito‐Zapata et al., 2021; Carvajal‐Endara et al., 2019; Cruz et al., 2017; Cruz‐García et al., 2020, 2023; Culebras et al., 2020; Parra et al., 2020; Passos et al., 2012; Reyes‐Puig et al., 2019; Székely et al., 2021; Torres‐Carvajal et al., 2017; Yánez‐Muñoz et al., 2016; Yánez‐Muñoz et al., 2021).…”