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Taxonomy Question

Nicki Feb 27, 2004 01:33 PM

Here's a listing of species and sub-species of Uros that I've found. Does anyone know if this is an up-to-date list? Are there any changes in subspecies? These are the scientific names, and after each is the common name.

Thanks for your help!
Nicki

Uromastyx
.....acanthinurus
..........acanthinurus – North African
..........dispar – Sudan
..........geyri – Saharan or Nigerian
.....aegyptius
..........aegyptius – Egyptian
..........microlepis – unknown
.....asmussi – Iranian
.....benti – Bent’s
.....hardwickii – Indian
.....loricatus – Mesopotamian
.....maliensis – Mali
.....ocellatus
..........ocellatus – Ocellated
..........macfadyeni –Somali
..........ornatus – Ornate
..........philbyi – Arabian
.....princeps – Princely
.....thomasi – Thomas

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0.0.2 Uromastyx geyri (Saharan Uromastyx) - New babies!
1.1.0 Uromastyx maliensis (Mali Uromastyx) - Spike and Lizzy
1.0.0 Lampropeltis mexicana thayeri (Variable (Thayer’s) Kingsnake) - Kavi
0.0.1 Lampropeltis triangulum campbelli (Pueblan Milksnake) - Callia
0.2.0 Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis (Red-Sided Garter Snakes) - Spot and Fluffy

Replies (5)

ingo Mar 01, 2004 03:20 AM

Hier is the -hopefully- newest version of Uro Taxonomy:

Uromastyx acanthinura
Subspecies:
Uromastyx acanthinura acanthinura
Uromastyx acanthinura nigriventris

Uromastyx aegyptia
Subspecies:
Uromastyx aegyptia microlepis
Uromastyx aegyptia aegyptia

Uromastyx alfredschmidti

Uromastyx asmussi

Uromastyx benti

Uromastyx dispar
Subspecies:
Uromastyx dispar dispar
Uromastyx dispar flavifasciata
Uromastyx dispar maliensis

Uromastyx geyri

Uromastyx hardwickii

Uromastyx leptieni

Uromastyx loricata

Uromastyx macfadyeni

Uromastyx occidentalis

Uromastyx ocellata

Uromastyx ornata
Subspecies:
Uromastyx ornata ornata
Uromastyx ornata philbyi

Uromastyx princes

Uromstyx thomasi

Hope that helps

Ingo

ingo Mar 01, 2004 03:20 AM

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Nicki Mar 01, 2004 08:37 AM

That's great, thanks!

Where did you get the info from?

Nicki
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0.0.2 Uromastyx geyri (Saharan Uromastyx) - New babies!
1.1.0 Uromastyx maliensis (Mali Uromastyx) - Spike and Lizzy
1.0.0 Lampropeltis mexicana thayeri (Variable (Thayer’s) Kingsnake) - Kavi
0.0.1 Lampropeltis triangulum campbelli (Pueblan Milksnake) - Callia
0.2.0 Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis (Red-Sided Garter Snakes) - Spot and Fluffy

ingo Mar 02, 2004 05:35 AM

Its a combination of info from Thomas Wilms book (2nd edition) and Peter Uetz´ taxonomy server.

Ci@o

Ingo

nicki Mar 02, 2004 07:21 AM


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0.0.2 Uromastyx geyri (Saharan Uromastyx) - New babies!
1.1.0 Uromastyx maliensis (Mali Uromastyx) - Spike and Lizzy
1.0.0 Lampropeltis mexicana thayeri (Variable (Thayer’s) Kingsnake) - Kavi
0.0.1 Lampropeltis triangulum campbelli (Pueblan Milksnake) - Callia
0.2.0 Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis (Red-Sided Garter Snakes) - Spot and Fluffy

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