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Phrynosoma josecitensis Brattstorm, 1955

 

 

Taxonomy & Nomenclature

May be a synonym of P. orbiculare.

 

Conservation Status

Extinct if valid

Last record: Holocene?

 

Distribution

Nuevo León, Mexico

 

Biology & Ecology

 

 

Hypodigm

 

 

Media

 

 

References

Original scientific description:

Brattstrom, B. H. (1955). Pleistocene lizards from the San Josito Cavern, Mexico, with description of a new species. Copeia 1955: 133-134.

 

Other references:

Estes, R. (1983). Handbuch der Paläoherpetologie, Sauria terrestria Amphisbaenia. Teil 10A. Stuttgart, Germany: Gustav Fischer verlag.

Mead, Jim I., Arroyo-Cabrales, Joaquin and Johnson, Eileen. (1999). Pleistocene Lizards (Reptilia: Squamata) from San Josecito Cave, Nuevo León, México. Copeia 1999(1): 163-173. [Abstract]

http://extinctanimals.proboards.com/thread/11135/phrynosoma-josecitensis

 

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