Tropidurus oreadicus Rodrigues, 1987
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Tropidurus oreadicus Rodrigues, 1987
Figs 12.6 and 20 View Figure 12
Type locality.
Buritis, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Distribution.
In the Caatinga it is registered in the states of Bahia, Minas Gerais, Pernambuco, and Piauí. It is widespread in the Caatinga and with annual mean temperature 20 to 28°C along five ecoregions (Table 1 View Table 1 ; Appendix S3). Distributed in low to high elevation areas (222-926 m a.s.l.), with annual mean temperature 21 to 27°C, and average annual rainfall between 700 and 1,050 mm.
Ecological notes.
Terrestrial and diurnal. Occurring in rocky open areas, shelters on the grounds and termite nests ( Colli et al. 1992). It uses crevices for refuge in rocks, reducing the risk of predation and overheating ( Faria and Araujo 2004). Diet based mainly on arthropods, being Formicidae and Isoptera the most representative items ( Faria and Araujo 2004). Oviparous, the female usually lays 2-6 eggs at a time ( Faria and Araujo 2004).
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