On the recent designation of a neotype for the taxon Calotes versicolor (Daudin, 1802) (Reptilia: Agamidae)
| Title | On the recent designation of a neotype for the taxon Calotes versicolor (Daudin, 1802) (Reptilia: Agamidae) |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2017 |
| Authors | Chaitanya R, Giri VB, Deepak V. |
| Journal | Zootaxa |
| Volume | 4317 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pagination | 585-587 |
| Date Published | 09/2017 |
| Abstract | Calotes versicolor (Daudin, 1802) is a widespread species of agamid lizard found commonly in the Indian subcontinent and the Indo-Chinese region with a complicated taxonomic history (Uetz & Hosek, 2016). The type locality of this species has been debatable (Smith, 1935, Amarasinghe et al. 2009) and the recent designation of a neotype from Pondicherry by Gowande et al. (2016) though much warranted, introduces additional complications that impede a thorough taxonomic resolution of this species complex. |
| DOI | 10.11646/zootaxa.4317.3.10 |