Notes on the ecology of a relict population of the Lomas´s Lizard Microlophus tigris (Tropiduridae: Sauria) in Las Leyendas Zoological Park, (Lima, Peru)
I studied activity patterns, microhabitat use and thermal ecology of a small-wild population of the Loma’s lizard, Microlophus tigris in Parque Las Leyendas Zoo, from April to October of 2006. Microlophus tigris individuals were active in a variety of microhabitats, from bushes and vegetation debris...
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Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
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| description | I studied activity patterns, microhabitat use and thermal ecology of a small-wild population of the Loma’s lizard, Microlophus tigris in Parque Las Leyendas Zoo, from April to October of 2006. Microlophus tigris individuals were active in a variety of microhabitats, from bushes and vegetation debris to prehispanic bricks (adobes) and litter, during the hottest hour of the day. Mean body temperature (29,4 ºC) was similar to body temperature observed in a natural population from Lomas de Lachay, although in Parque de Las Leyendas, substrate temperature was higher than air temperature, probably related to thermal properties of materials used as microhabitats and to seasonal differences. We encouraged the Zoo to takes conservation measures to protect this endangered wild population of lizard in Lima city. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2654ca5622fc409eb91269c5d0a9a12f2022-12-22T00:21:39ZengUniversidad Nacional Mayor de San MarcosRevista Peruana de Biología1561-08371727-99332012-02-0118337337610.15381/rpb.v18i3.455403Notes on the ecology of a relict population of the Lomas´s Lizard Microlophus tigris (Tropiduridae: Sauria) in Las Leyendas Zoological Park, (Lima, Peru)Juan Carlos Jordán Arizmendi01Departamento de Herpetología, Museo de Historia Natural, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Museo de Historia Natural, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Av. Arenales 1256, Jesús María Apdo. 14-0434, Lima 14, Perú. 2 Laboratorio de Estudios en Biodiversidad (LEB). Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas y Fisiológicas. Facultad de Ciencias y Filosofía. Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (UPCH).I studied activity patterns, microhabitat use and thermal ecology of a small-wild population of the Loma’s lizard, Microlophus tigris in Parque Las Leyendas Zoo, from April to October of 2006. Microlophus tigris individuals were active in a variety of microhabitats, from bushes and vegetation debris to prehispanic bricks (adobes) and litter, during the hottest hour of the day. Mean body temperature (29,4 ºC) was similar to body temperature observed in a natural population from Lomas de Lachay, although in Parque de Las Leyendas, substrate temperature was higher than air temperature, probably related to thermal properties of materials used as microhabitats and to seasonal differences. We encouraged the Zoo to takes conservation measures to protect this endangered wild population of lizard in Lima city.http://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/rpb/article/view/455Lagartija de las LomasMicrolophus tigrisParque de Las Leyendasecologíaconservación. |
| spellingShingle | Juan Carlos Jordán Arizmendi Notes on the ecology of a relict population of the Lomas´s Lizard Microlophus tigris (Tropiduridae: Sauria) in Las Leyendas Zoological Park, (Lima, Peru) Revista Peruana de Biología Lagartija de las Lomas Microlophus tigris Parque de Las Leyendas ecología conservación. |
| title | Notes on the ecology of a relict population of the Lomas´s Lizard Microlophus tigris (Tropiduridae: Sauria) in Las Leyendas Zoological Park, (Lima, Peru) |
| title_full | Notes on the ecology of a relict population of the Lomas´s Lizard Microlophus tigris (Tropiduridae: Sauria) in Las Leyendas Zoological Park, (Lima, Peru) |
| title_fullStr | Notes on the ecology of a relict population of the Lomas´s Lizard Microlophus tigris (Tropiduridae: Sauria) in Las Leyendas Zoological Park, (Lima, Peru) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Notes on the ecology of a relict population of the Lomas´s Lizard Microlophus tigris (Tropiduridae: Sauria) in Las Leyendas Zoological Park, (Lima, Peru) |
| title_short | Notes on the ecology of a relict population of the Lomas´s Lizard Microlophus tigris (Tropiduridae: Sauria) in Las Leyendas Zoological Park, (Lima, Peru) |
| title_sort | notes on the ecology of a relict population of the lomas´s lizard microlophus tigris tropiduridae sauria in las leyendas zoological park lima peru |
| topic | Lagartija de las Lomas Microlophus tigris Parque de Las Leyendas ecología conservación. |
| url | http://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/rpb/article/view/455 |
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