Calotes, Cuvier, 1817
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https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.3785.1.5 |
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lsid:zoobank.org:pub:A0EBB085-B938-42D9-B008-65EAEAC41043 |
DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7189391 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03C187D6-5807-7806-FF22-BC1CFA4D7A09 |
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Plazi |
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Calotes |
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Key to Sri Lankan species of genus Calotes
1. Shoulder pit present.................................................................................... 2
- Shoulder pit absent.......................................................................... C. versicolor
2. Row of well-developed, compressed spines above tympanum................................................... 3
- Well separated, rudimentary or prominent spines above the tympanum.......................................... 4
3. Ventral scales larger than dorsal scales........................................................... C. nigrilabris Ventral scales smaller than dorsal scales............................................................. C. calotes
4. Well separated spines prominent and developed.............................................................. 5 Well separated spines rudimentary and tubercle like.......................................................... 7
5. Lateral scales pointing backwards, and downwards........................................................... 6
- Lateral scales pointing backwards, and straight................................................... C. ceylonensis
6. Scales on ventral surface of thigh smooth........................................................... C. desilvai Scales on ventral surface of thigh keeled............................................................ C. liolepis
7. Abdominal scales mucronate, pectoral scales enlarged.............................................. C. liocephalus
- Abdominal scales acuminate, pectoral scales not enlarged................................... C. pethiyagodai sp. nov.
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