Jacqueline's Bush Anole

diagnosis

Diagnosis. (Tab. 1). (1) A Polychrus with a maximum known snout-vent-length (SVL) of 144 mm; (2) dorsal and gular crests absent; (3) 131 to 186 scales around midbody; (4) 198 to 215 scales in middorsal row from behind the occipital scales to the level of the posterior edge of the thigh; (5) femoral pores 13 to 15 on one side; (6) lamellae on finger IV 33 - 36; (7) lamellae on toe IV 42 - 48; (8) tail 2.13 - 2.33 times SVL; (9) dorsal and ventral scales small and smooth (10) a prominent sexual dichromatism present. Polychrus jacquelinae sp. n. differs from other species of Polychrus by having more than 130 scales around midbody and more than 198 scales in middorsal row from behind the occipital scales to the level of the posterior edge of the thigh (Polychrus acutirostris has fewer than 73 and 126 scales; Polychrus femoralis fewer than 100 and 156; Polychrus gutturosus fewer than 81 and 105; Polychrus liogaster fewer than 95 and 125; Polychrus marmoratus fewer than 90 and 118; and Polychrus peruvianus fewer than 74 and 70 (paravertebrals), respectively). Furthermore, the new species is easily distinguished from Polychrus acutirostris and Polychrus femoralis by the absence of keeled

A new bush anole (Iguanidae, Polychrotinae, Polychrus) from the upper Maranon basin, Peru, with a redescription of Polychrus peruvianus (Noble, 1924) and additional information on Polychrus gutturosus Berthold, 1845

etymology

Etymology. The species is dedicated to Jacqueline Maria Charles (Leicester, England) in recognition of her support of nature conservation and taxonomic research through the BIOPAT initiative.

A new bush anole (Iguanidae, Polychrotinae, Polychrus) from the upper Maranon basin, Peru, with a redescription of Polychrus peruvianus (Noble, 1924) and additional information on Polychrus gutturosus Berthold, 1845