Biology:Microlophus barringtonensis

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Short description: Species of lava lizard

Microlophus barringtonensis
Excursion to a lagoon on the N side of Isla Santa Fe - Lava lizard (16680084075).jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Tropiduridae
Genus: Microlophus
Species:
M. barringtonensis
Binomial name
Microlophus barringtonensis
(Baur, 1892)

Microlophus barringtonensis or the Santa Fe lava lizard is a species of lava lizard or a population of Microlophus albemarlensis. It inhabits Santa Fe island in the Galápogos.[1] It is the only lava lizard on Santa Fe.[2] It is extremely common.[3]

Etymology

barringtonensis refers to its range in Santa Fe island, formerly named Barrington Island.[2]

Classification

It is debated whether the species is a population or not. Authors have claimed that the population is an entire other species along with M. jacobi and M. indefatigabilis. This view is not widely accepted.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q84992809 entry