Liolaemus melanops Burmeister and the subspecific status of the Liolaemus fitzingeri group (Sauria-lguanidae)

A new arrangement of the Patagonian lizards of the Liolaemus fitzingeri group is discussed. Three geographical forms are proposed: L. fitzingeri melanops Burmeister North of Rio Chubut; L. fitzingeri canqueli subsp. nov. from the volcanic Meseta Canquel, Central Chubut; L. fitzingeri fitzingeri (Dumeril et Bibrdn) from Southern Chubut and Santa Cruz territories. A redescription of L. fitzingeri melanops is given. Populations from Meseta Canquel, formerly considered by the author as L. fitzingeri melanops, are synonymized with L. fitzingeri canqueli subsp. nov.Material digitalizado en SEDICI gracias a la colaboración del Dr. Jorge Williams (FCNM-UNLP).Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Muse