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Taxonomy of the genus Ameivula Biodiversity of the family Teiidae

Bibliography of the genus
Ameivula (Eastern South American Whiptails)

(Reptilia: Sauria: Teiidae)

Note: In order to limit redundancy, relevant literature indexed in the related bibliographies in the left column may not have been included in this page. For a comprehensive search of literature, these bibliographies should therefore also be consulted.


Ameivula in general

Arias, F.J.; Recoder, R.; Álvarez, B.B.; Etchepare, E.G.; Quipildor, M.; Lobo, F.; Rodrigues, M.T. 2018. Diversity of teiid lizards from Gran Chaco and Western Cerrado (Squamata: Teiidae). Zoologica Scripta 47(2): 144–158.

Harvey, M.B.; Ugueto, G.N.; Gutberlet, R.L. 2012. Review of teiid morphology with a revised taxonomy and phylogeny of the Teiidae (Lepidosauria: Squamata). Zootaxa 3459: 1-156.

Ameivula abalosi

Cabrera, M.R. 2012. A new species of Cnemidophorus (Squamata, Teiidae) from the South American chaco. Herpetological Journal 22(4): 123-131.

Cabrera, M.R.; Muniz Leão, S.; Pelegrin, N. 2018. First records of Ameivula abalosi (Cabrera, 2012) (Squamata: Teiidae) for the province of Córdoba, Argentina. Cuadernos de Herpetologia 32(1): 71-73.

Gómez Alés, R.; Galdeano, A.P.; Acosta, J.C.; Blanco, G.M. 2017. Primer registro de Ameivula abalosi Cabrera, 2012 (Squamata: Teiidae) en la provincia de San Juan, Argentina. Cuadernos de Herpetologia 31(2): 131-132.

Ameivula apipensis

Arias, F.J.; Recoder, R.; Álvarez, B.B.; Etchepare, E.G.; Quipildor, M.; Lobo, F.; Rodrigues, M.T. 2018. Diversity of teiid lizards from Gran Chaco and Western Cerrado (Squamata: Teiidae). Zoologica Scripta 47(2): 144–158.

Ameivula cipoensis

Arias, F.; Morato de Carvalho, C.; Zaher, H.; Rodrigues, M.T. 2014. A new species of Ameivula (Squamata, Teiidae) from southern Espinhaco Mountain Range, Brazil. Copeia 2014(1): 95-105.

Moura, F.R.; Cruz, A.J.D.R. 2017. Geographic distribution: Ameivula cipoensis. Herpetological Review 48(4): 810.

Ameivula confusioniba

Arias, F.; Carvalho, C.M. de; Rodrigues, M.T.; Zaher, H. 2011. Two new species of Cnemidophorus (Squamata: Teiidae) from the caatinga, Northwest Brazil. Zootaxa 2787: 37-54.

Ameivula jalapensis

Colli, G.R.; Giugliano, L.G.; Mesquita, D.O.; Franca, F.G.R. 2009. A new species of Cnemidophorus from the Jalapao region, in the central Brazilian Cerrado. Herpetologica 65(3): 311-327.

Sugai, J.L.M.M.; Souza, F.L.; Uetanabaro, M.; Landgref Filho, P. 2012. Geographic distribution: Cnemidophorus jalapensis (Whiptail Lizard). Brazil: Mato Grosso do Sul. Herpetological Review 43(3): 444.

Ameivula mumbuca

Colli, G.R.; Caldwell, J.P.; Costa, G.C.; Gainsbury, A.M.; Garda, A.A.; Mesquita, D.O.; Filho, C.M.M.R.; Soares, A.H.B.; Silva, V.N.; Valdujo, P.H.; Vieira, G.H.C.; Vitt, L.J.; Werneck, F.P.; Wiederhecker, H.C.; Zatz, M.G. 2003. A new species of Cnemidophorus (Squamata, Teiidae) from the Cerrado biome in central Brazil. Occasional Papers Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History 14: 1-14.

Costa, G.C.; Mesquita, D.O.; Colli, G.R. 2008. The effect of pitfall trapping on lizard diets. Herpetological Journal 18(1): 45-48.

Ameivula nativo

Guimarães, L.J.; Srbek-Araujo, A.C. 2018. Attempted predation of Ameivula nativo by Tropidurus torquatus (Reptilia: Squamata, Sauria) with ingestion of tail fragments in southeastern Brazil. Herpetology Notes 11: 709-713.

Menezes, V.A.; Dutra, G.F.; Rocha, C.F.D. 2008. Feeding habits of the endemic tropical parthenogenetic lizard Cnemidophorus nativo (Teiidae) in a restinga area of northeastern Brazil. Journal of Natural History 42(39-40): 2575-2583.

Menezes, V.A.; Rocha, C.F.D. 2011. Thermal ecology of five Cnemidophorus species (Squamata: Teiidae) in east coast of Brazil. Journal of Thermal Biology 36(4): 232-238.

Menezes, V.A.; Rocha, C.F.D. 2013. Geographic distribution, population densities, and issues on conservation of whiptail lizards in restinga habitats along the eastern coast of Brazil. North-Western Journal of Zoology 9(2): 337-344.

Menezes, V.A.; Rocha, C.F.D. 2014. Clutch size in populations and species of cnemidophorines (Squamata: Teiidae) on the eastern coast of Brazil. Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias 86(2): 707-722.

Menezes, V.A.; Rocha, C.F.D.; Dutra, G.F. 2004. Reproductive ecology of the parthenogenetic whiptail lizard Cnemidophorus nativo in a Brazilian restinga habitat. Journal of Herpetology 38(2): 280-282.

Myers, C.W.; Rodrigues, M.T.; Vanzolini, P.E. 2011. Status of early 19th-Century names authored in parallel by Wied and Schinz for South American reptiles and amphibians, with designations of three nomina protecta. American Museum Novitates 3714: 1-21.

Peloso, P.L.; Pavan, S.E. 2007. Natural history notes: Cnemidophorus nativo (NCN). Predation. Herpetological Review 38(4): 451-452.

Rocha, C.F.D.; Amaral de Menezes, V.; Godoy Bergallo, H.; Fraga Dutra, G. 1999. Geographic distribution: Cnemidophorus nativo (Brazilian Whiptail). Herpetological Review 30(2): 109.

Rocha, C.F.D.; Bergallo, H.G.; Peccinini-Seale, D.M. 1997. Evidence of an unisexual population of the Brazilian Whiptail lizard genus Cnemidophorus (Teiidae), with description of a new species. Herpetologica 53(3): 374-382.

Silva, J.N. da; Silva-Soares, T.; Azevedo, C.S. de 2016. Natural history notes: Ameiva nativo (Linhare's Lizard) and Tropidurus torquatus (Amazon Lava Lizard). Predation. Herpetological Review 47(4): 664.

Silva-Soares, T.; Ferreira, R.B.; Salles, R.O.; Rocha, C.F.D. 2011. Continental, insular and coastal marine reptiles from the municipality of Vitoria, state of Espirito Santo, southeastern Brazil. Check List 7(3): 290-298.

Vieira Peloso, P.L.; Rocha, C.F.D.; Pavan, S.E.; Mendes, S.L. 2008. Activity and microhabitat use by the endemic whiptail lizard, Cnemidophorus nativo (Teiidae), in a Restinga habitat (Setiba) in the State of Espirito Santo, Brazil. South American Journal of Herpetology 3(2): 89-95.

Vrcibradic, D.; Rocha, C.F.D.; Teixeira, R.L. 2002. Geographic distribution: Cnemidophorus nativo (NCN). Herpetological Review 33(3): 223.

Ameivula nigrigula

Arias, F.; Carvalho, C.M. de; Rodrigues, M.T.; Zaher, H. 2011. Two new species of Cnemidophorus (Squamata: Teiidae) of the C. ocellifer group, from Bahia, Brazil. Zootaxa 3022: 1-21.

Oliveira, M.L.T. de; Kaufer Leite, A.; Tinôco, M.S. 2017. Natural history notes: Ameivula nigrigula. Cannibalism. Herpetological Review 48(3): 631.

Pinto-Silva, K.; Silva-Soares, T. 2018. New records of Glaucomastix cyanura and Ameivula nigrigula (Arias, De Carvalho, Rodrigues & Zaher, 2011) (Squamata: Teiidae) in the State of Bahia, Northeastern Brazil. Herpetology Notes 11: 405-408.

Ameivula ocellifera

Almeida, B.J.; Santos, R.A. dos; Duarte da Silva, B. 2013. Natural history notes: Cnemidophorus ocellifer (Spix's Whiptail). Predation. Herpetological Review 44(4): 671.

Anderson, R.A.; Vitt, L.J. 1990. Sexual selection versus alternative causes of sexual dimorphism in teiid lizards. Oecologia (Heidelberg) 84(2): 145-157.

Barros Ribeiro, L.; Gogliath, M. 2011. Mating behavior and female accompaniment in the whiptail lizard Cnemidophorus ocellifer (Squamata, Teiidae) in the caatinga region of northeastern Brazil. Biota Neotropica 11(4): 1-6.

Bergallo, H.G.; Rocha, C.F.D. 1994. Spatial and trophic niche differentiation in two sympatric lizards (Tropidurus torquatus and Cnemidophorus ocellifer) with different foraging tactics. Australian Journal of Ecology 19(1): 72-75.

Bocchiglieri, A.; Mendonca, A.F. 2009. Natural history notes: Cnemidophorus ocellifer (whiptail lizard). Predation. Herpetological Review 40(4): 438.

Costa, J.C.L.; Manzani, P.R.; Brito, M.P. de L.; Maciel, A.O. 2010. Natural history notes: Tropidurus hispidus (Calango). Prey. Herpetological Review 41(1): 87.

Cruz, F.B. 1996. Reproductive biology of the lizard Cnemidophorus ocellifer in the dry chaco of Salta, Argentina. Amphibia-Reptilia 17(1): 80-86.

Filogonio, R.; Lama, F.S. del; Machado, L.L.; Drumond, M.; Zanon, I.; Mezzetti, N.A.; Barbosa Galdino, C.A. 2010. Daily activity and microhabitat use of sympatric lizards from Serra do Cipó, southeastern Brazil. Iheringia Serie Zoologia 100(4): 336-340.

Godoy Bergallo, H.; Rocha, C.F.D. 1993. Activity patterns and body temperatures of two sympatric lizards (Tropidurus torquatus and Cnemidophorus ocellifer) with different foraging tactics in southeastern Brazil. Amphibia-Reptilia 14(3): 312-315.

Gogliath, M.; Ribeiro, L.B.; Freire, E.M.X. 2010. Cnemidophorus ocellifer (Spix's Whiptail): predation. Herpetological Bulletin 114: 36-38.

Gouveia, S.F.; Gomes, F.F.A.; Silva, B.D. da; Faria, R.G.; Carvalho, C.B. de 2010. Natural history notes: Cnemidophorus ocellifer (Spix's Whiptail). Use of scorpions as prey in an unstable environment. Herpetological Review 41(1): 74-75.

Guimarães Moura, L.O.; Santana Machado, C.M.; Moura da Conceiçao, B.; Silva, A.O.; Ferreira Santana, A.; Gomes Faria, R. 2015. Predation of Ameivula ocellifera (Teiidae) by (Scholopendridae: Scolopendra sp.) in the vegetation of the caatinga biome, northeastern Brazil. Herpetology Notes 8: 389-391.

Johnson, M.L. 1952. Herpetological notes from northeastern Brazil. Copeia 1952: 283-284.

Juca Chagas, R. 1996. Analise morfometrica em generos de macroteiideos (Reptilia, Sauria, Teiidae). Revista Unimar 18(2): 355-367.

Juca Chagas, R.; Abe, A.S. 1996. Analise morfometrica em generos de macroteiideos (Reptilia, Lacertilia, Teiidae). pp. 155-164. In: Pefaur, J.E. (ed.). Herpetologia Neotropical. Actas del II Congreso Latinoamericano de Herpetologia. II volumen. Universidad de los Andes, Consejo de Publicaciones, Merida. 451 pp.

Kokubum, M.N.C.; Gemesio, F. 2004. Natural history notes: Tropidurus torquatus (Calango). Saurophagy. Herpetological Review 35(3): 270-271.

Lisboa, C.M.C.A.; Bajer, K.; Pessoa, D.M.A.; Huber, M.A.A.; Costa, G.C. 2017. Female Brazilian whiptail lizards (Cnemidophorus ocellifer) prefer males with high ultraviolet ornament reflectance. Behavioural Processes 142: 33-39

Mattos Brito, L.B. de; Roberto, I.J.; Cascon, P. 2013. Ecological trap for Cnemidophorus ocellifer Spix 1825 (Squamata: Teiidae) during removal of vegetation. Biotemas 25(4): 303-306.

Menezes, V.A.; Rocha, C.F.D. 2011. Thermal ecology of five Cnemidophorus species (Squamata: Teiidae) in east coast of Brazil. Journal of Thermal Biology 36(4): 232-238.

Menezes, V.A.; Rocha, C.F.D. 2013. Geographic distribution, population densities, and issues on conservation of whiptail lizards in restinga habitats along the eastern coast of Brazil. North-Western Journal of Zoology 9(2): 337-344.

Menezes, V.A.; Rocha, C.F.D. 2014. Clutch size in populations and species of cnemidophorines (Squamata: Teiidae) on the eastern coast of Brazil. Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias 86(2): 707-722.

Menezes, V.A.; Sluys, M. van; Fontes, A.F.; Rocha, C.F.D. 2011. Living in a caatinga-rocky field transitional habitat: ecological aspects of the whiptail lizard Cnemidophorus ocellifer (Teiidae) in northeastern Brazil. Zoologia 28(1): 8-16.

Mesquita, D.O.; Colli, G.R. 2003. Geographical variation in the ecology of populations of some Brazilian species of Cnemidophorus (Squamata, Teiidae). Copeia 2003(2): 285-298.

Mesquita, D.O.; Colli, G.R. 2003. The ecology of Cnemidophorus ocellifer (Squamata, Teiidae) in a Neotropical Savanna. Journal of Herpetology 37(3): 498-509.

Morais, D.H.; Pinho, J.B. 2007. Natural history notes: Cnemidophorus occelifer (whiptail lizard). Predation. Herpetological Review 38(4): 453.

Oliveira, M.C. de; Silva, E.G. da; Ferreira Lima, V.; Martins Teixeira, A.A.; Alves Teles, D.; Araujo Filho, J.A. de; Oliveira Almeida, W. de 2018. Natural history notes: Bothrops erythromelas (Jararaca). Diet. Herpetological Review 49(2): 335.

Passos, D.C.; Barbosa Galdino, C.A.; Bezerra, C.H.; Zanchi, D. 2013. Indirect evidence of predation and intraspecific agression in three sympatric lizard species from a semi-arid area in northeastern Brazil. Zoologia (Curitiba) 30(4): 467-469.

Passos, D.C.; Zanchi, D.; Barbosa de Souza, I.H.; Gallao, M.I.; Borges-Nojosa, D.M. 2013. Frugivory of Momordica charantia (Cucurbitaceae) by Ameivula ocellifera (Squamata: Teiidae) in a coastal area of northeastern Brazil. Salamandra 49(4): 234-236.

Pelegrin, N.; Chani, J.M.; Echevarria, A.L.; Bucher, E.H. 2009. Effects of forest degradation on abundance and microhabitat selection by ground dwelling Chaco lizards. Amphibia-Reptilia 30(2): 265-271.

Reis Dias, E.J. dos; Rocha, C.F.D. 2004. Thermal ecology, activity patterns, and microhabitat use by two sympatric whiptail lizards (Cnemidophorus abaetensis and Cnemidophorus ocellifer) from northeastern Brazil. Journal of Herpetology 38(4): 586-588.

Reis Dias, E.J. dos; Rocha, C.F.D. 2007. Niche differences between sympatric whiptail lizards (Cnemidophorus abaetensis and C. ocellifer, Teiidae) in the restinga habitat of northeastern Brazil. Brazilian Journal of Biology 67(1): 41-46.

Ribeiro, L.B.; Gogliath, M.; Freire, E.M.X. 2011. Hemidactylus brasilianus (Amaral's Brazilian Gecko) and Cnemidophorus ocellifer (Spix's Whiptail): predation. Herpetological Bulletin 117: 31-32.

Sales, R.F.D. de; Freire, E.M.X. 2015. Diet and foraging behavior of Ameivula ocellifera (Squamata: Teiidae) in the Brazilian semiarid caatinga. Journal of Herpetology 49(4): 579-585.

Sales, R.F.D. de; Freire, E.M.X. 2016. Reproductive biology of a whiptail lizard (Teiidae: Ameivula) in the Brazilian caatinga. Salamandra 52(2): 189-196.

Sales, R.F.D.; Ribeiro, L.B.; Freire, E.M.X. 2010. Natural history notes: Cnemidophorus ocellifer (Spix's Whiptail). Cannibalism. Herpetological Review 41(2): 217-218.

Sales, R.F.D.; Ribeiro, L.B.; Jorge, J.S.; Freire, E.M.X. 2012. Feeding habits and predator-prey size relationships in the whiptail lizard Cnemidophorus ocellifer (Teiidae) in the semiarid region of Brazil. South American Journal of Herpetology 7(2): 149-156.

Santana, G.G.; Vasconcellos, A.; Gadelha, Y.E.A.; Silva Vieira, W.L. da; Almeida, W.O.; Nobrega, R.P.; Alves, R.R.N. 2010. Feeding habits, sexual dimorphism and size at maturity of the lizard Cnemidophorus ocellifer (Spix, 1825) (Teiidae) in a reforested restinga habitat in northeastern Brazil. Brazilian Journal of Biology 70(2): 409-416.

Santos, R.M.L.; Cassimiro, J.; Rodrigues, M.T. 2009. Natural history notes: Cnemidophorus ocellifer (Spix's Whiptail). Attempted predation. Herpetological Review 40(2): 220.

Scrocchi, G. 1988. Geographic distribution: Cnemidophorus ocellifer. Argentina: Santiago del Estero. Herpetological Review 19(3): 60.

Scrocchi, G. 1988. Geographic distribution: Cnemidophorus ocellifer. Argentina: Tucuman. Herpetological Review 19(3): 60.

Silva Vieira, W.L. da; Ribeiro-Delfim, F.; Ferrari, S.F. 2007. Natural history notes: Cnemidophorus ocellifer (Brazilian Whiptail Lizard). Foraging behavior. Herpetological Review 38(4): 452-453.

Silva, M.B. da; Ávila-Pires, T.C.S. 2013. The genus Cnemidophorus (Squamata: Teiidae) in state of Piaui, northeastern Brazil, with description of a new species. Zootaxa 3681(4): 455-477.

Souza, I.F.; Ribeiro, R.S.; Silva Junior, N.J. da 2003. Incubation period and hatching of the Spix's Whiptail lizard (Cnemidophorus ocellifer) in captivity. Biologia Geral e Experimental 3(2): 39-40.

Tavares, R.V.; Sousa, I.T.F.; Araújo, A.B.P.; Kokubum, M.N.C. 2017. Natural history notes: Ameivula ocellifera (Spix’s Whiptail). Saurophagy. Herpetological Review 48(3): 631-632.

Teles, D.A.; Araujo Filho, J.A. de; Martins Teixeira, A.A.; Rodrigues, J.K. 2018. Natural history notes: Cnemidophorus occelifer [ocellifer]. Diet. Herpetological Review 49(2): 326-327.

Vitt, L.J. 1983. Reproduction and sexual dimorphism in the tropical teiid lizard Cnemidophorus ocellifer. Copeia 1983(2): 359-366.

Williams, J.D.; Tedesco, M.E. 1986. Nuevas localidades para el genero Cnemidophorus Wagler, en Argentina (Sauria: Teiidae). Neotropica 31(86): 148.

Zanchi, D.; Passos, D.C.; Borges-Nojosa, D.M. 2012. Natural history notes: Tropidurus hispidus (Calango). Saurophagy. Herpetological Review 43(1): 141-142.

Zanchi-Silva, D.; Borges-Nojosa, D.M.; Barbosa Galdino, C.A. 2014. Reproduction of a whiptail lizard (Ameivula ocellifera, Teiidae) from a coastal area in northeastern Brazil. Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias 86(3): 1263-1271.

Ameivula xacriaba

Jose Arias, F.; Teixeira Junior, M.; Recoder, R.S.; Morato de Carvalho, C.; Zaher, H.; Rodrigues, M.T. 2014. Whiptail lizards in South America: a new Ameivula (Squamata, Teiidae) from Planalto dos Gerais, Eastern Brazilian Cerrado. Amphibia-Reptilia 35(2): 227-242.