Lepidophyma dontomasi

Lepidophyma dontomasi
Conservation status
	; Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Family:	Xantusiidae
Genus:	Lepidophyma
Species:	L. dontomasi
Binomial name
	Lepidophyma dontomasi; (H.M. Smith, 1942)
Synonyms
	Gaigeia dontomasi; H.M. Smith, 1942; Lepidophyma (Gaigeia) dontomasoi; (H.M. Smith, 1942);

Last updated March 16, 2025

Lepidophyma dontomasi, also known commonly as MacDougall's tropical night lizard and la lagartija nocturna de MacDougall in Mexican Spanish, is a small species of lizard in the family Xantusiidae. The species is endemic to Mexico.^[2]

Etymology

The specific name, dontomasi, is in honor of the collector of the holotype, naturalist Thomas Baillie MacDougall, who was called Don Tomás by the local Mexicans.^[2]^[3]^: 164

Geographic range

Lepidophyma dontomasi is known only from the type locality on Cerro Lachiguiri in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, where it was collected at 2,200 m (7,200 ft) elevation. However, it may be more widespread.^[1]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of Lepidophyma dontomasi are pine forest and grassland.^[1]

Reproduction

Lepidophyma dontomasi is ovoviviparous.^[2]

References

1 2 3 Flores-Villela, O.; Canseco-Márquez, L. (2007). "Lepidophyma dontomasi ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2007: e.T64349A12773034. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T64349A12773034.en . Retrieved 18 November 2021.
1 2 3 4 Lepidophyma dontomasi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 20 October 2020.
↑ Beolens, B; Watkins, M; Grayson, M (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. xiii + 296. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5.

Bezy, R.L.; Camarillo, J.L. (1992). "Systematics of Xantusiid Lizards Allied with Lepidophyma gaigeae Mosauer". Herpetologica. 48 (1): 97–110.
Mata-Silva, V.; Johnson, J.D.; Wilson, L.D.; García-Padilla, E. (2015). "The herpetofauna of Oaxaca, Mexico: composition, physiographic distribution, and conservation status". Mesoamerican Herpetology. 2 (1): 6–62.
Savage, J.M. (1963). "Studies on the Lizard Family Xantusiidae. IV. The Genera". Contributions in Science (71): 1–38. (Lepidophyma dontomasi, new combination, p. 35).
Smith, H.M. (1942). "Mexican herpetological miscellany". Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 92 (3153): 349–395. (Gaigeia dontomasi, new species, pp. 374–376).

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[iucn_status_18_November_2021-1] 1 2 3 Flores-Villela, O.; Canseco-Márquez, L. (2007). "Lepidophyma dontomasi ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2007: e.T64349A12773034. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T64349A12773034.en . Retrieved 18 November 2021.

[RDB-2] 1 2 3 4 Lepidophyma dontomasi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 20 October 2020.

[3] Beolens, B; Watkins, M; Grayson, M (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. xiii + 296. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5.

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