Notes on the ecology of Phyllodactylus reissi (Phyllodactylidae: Sauria) in Parque Nacional Cerros de Amotape (Tumbes, Peru)
Some basics aspects on the ecology of the nocturnal gecko Phyllodactylus reissi from Parque Nacional Cerros de Amotape (Tumbes, Peru) are described. This species used rock boulders (57,4%) and trees (31,9%) as microhabitats primarily, exhibiting a nocturnal activity pattern, with a peak between 2100...
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| description | Some basics aspects on the ecology of the nocturnal gecko Phyllodactylus reissi from Parque Nacional Cerros de Amotape (Tumbes, Peru) are described. This species used rock boulders (57,4%) and trees (31,9%) as microhabitats primarily, exhibiting a nocturnal activity pattern, with a peak between 2100-2200 hours, remaining active until midnight. Body temperature (mean 24,4 ºC) was correlated with both air and substrate temperature, with the last variable affecting in higher degree (47%) the body temperature of this species. The slightly high body temperature of Phyllodactylus reissi, compared to other Phyllodactylus geckos, could be related to nocturnal microhabitat use and diurnal retreat site selection. More studies on lizard ecology from this endangered ecosystem are needed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a3c0625bd6ff4072ba760e4600bb95d72022-12-22T02:02:38ZengUniversidad Nacional Mayor de San MarcosRevista Peruana de Biología1561-08371727-99332012-02-0118337738010.15381/rpb.v18i3.456404Notes on the ecology of Phyllodactylus reissi (Phyllodactylidae: Sauria) in Parque Nacional Cerros de Amotape (Tumbes, 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).Some basics aspects on the ecology of the nocturnal gecko Phyllodactylus reissi from Parque Nacional Cerros de Amotape (Tumbes, Peru) are described. This species used rock boulders (57,4%) and trees (31,9%) as microhabitats primarily, exhibiting a nocturnal activity pattern, with a peak between 2100-2200 hours, remaining active until midnight. Body temperature (mean 24,4 ºC) was correlated with both air and substrate temperature, with the last variable affecting in higher degree (47%) the body temperature of this species. The slightly high body temperature of Phyllodactylus reissi, compared to other Phyllodactylus geckos, could be related to nocturnal microhabitat use and diurnal retreat site selection. More studies on lizard ecology from this endangered ecosystem are needed.http://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/rpb/article/view/456Phyllodactylus reissibosques secos del noroesteecología de lagartijasParque Nacional Cerros de Amotape. |
| spellingShingle | Juan Carlos Jordán Arizmendi Notes on the ecology of Phyllodactylus reissi (Phyllodactylidae: Sauria) in Parque Nacional Cerros de Amotape (Tumbes, Peru) Revista Peruana de Biología Phyllodactylus reissi bosques secos del noroeste ecología de lagartijas Parque Nacional Cerros de Amotape. |
| title | Notes on the ecology of Phyllodactylus reissi (Phyllodactylidae: Sauria) in Parque Nacional Cerros de Amotape (Tumbes, Peru) |
| title_full | Notes on the ecology of Phyllodactylus reissi (Phyllodactylidae: Sauria) in Parque Nacional Cerros de Amotape (Tumbes, Peru) |
| title_fullStr | Notes on the ecology of Phyllodactylus reissi (Phyllodactylidae: Sauria) in Parque Nacional Cerros de Amotape (Tumbes, Peru) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Notes on the ecology of Phyllodactylus reissi (Phyllodactylidae: Sauria) in Parque Nacional Cerros de Amotape (Tumbes, Peru) |
| title_short | Notes on the ecology of Phyllodactylus reissi (Phyllodactylidae: Sauria) in Parque Nacional Cerros de Amotape (Tumbes, Peru) |
| title_sort | notes on the ecology of phyllodactylus reissi phyllodactylidae sauria in parque nacional cerros de amotape tumbes peru |
| topic | Phyllodactylus reissi bosques secos del noroeste ecología de lagartijas Parque Nacional Cerros de Amotape. |
| url | http://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/rpb/article/view/456 |
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