Home - Taxonomy - Geography - Biodiversity - Literature - Purchase RepFocus Recent updates Related bibliographies: Reptiles Lizards Tropiduridae South America Pacific Ocean Taxonomy of the genus Microlophus Biodiversity of the family Tropiduridae Bibliography of the genus Microlophus (Pacific Keel-tailed Iguanas) (Reptilia: Sauria: Tropiduridae) 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. Microlophus in general Andrén, C. 1981. Comparative ecological study of some species in the genus Tropidurus in the Galapagos Archipelago. Charles Darwin Research Station Annual Report 1980: 142-144. Benavides, E.; Baum, R.; McClellan, D.; Sites, J.W. 2007. Molecular phylogenetics of the lizard genus Microlophus (Squamata: Tropiduridae): Aligning and retrieving indel signal from nuclear introns. Systematic Biology 56(5): 776-797. Benavides, E.; Baum, R.; Snell, H.M.; Snell, H.L.; Sites, J.W. 2009. Island biogeography of Galapagos Lava Lizards (Tropiduridae: Microlophus): species diversity and colonization of the archipelago. Evolution 63(6): 1606-1626. Boulenger, G.A. 1891. On the Galapagos lizards of the genus Tropidurus. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Ser. 6) (London) 7(42): 501-503. Carpenter, C.C. 1966. Comparative behavior of the Galápagos lava lizards (Tropidurus). pp. 269-273. In: Bowman, R.I. The Galápagos. Proceedings of the Symposia of the Galápagos International Project. University of California Press, Berkeley & Los Angeles. Carpenter, C.C. 1970. Miscellaneous notes on Galapagos lava lizards (Tropidurus, Iguanidae). Herpetologica 26: 377-386. Eibl-Eibesfeldt, I. 1966. Beobachtungen über das innerartliche Kampfverhalten der Kielschwanzleguane (Tropidurus) des Galapagos-Archipels. Zeitschrift für Tierpsychologie 23: 672-676. Frost, D.R. 1992. Phylogenetic analysis and taxonomy of the Tropidurus group of lizards (Iguania: Tropiduridae). American Museum Novitates 3033: 1-68. Frost, D.R.; Rodrigues, M.T.; Grant, T.; Titus, T.A. 2001. Phylogenetics of the lizard genus Tropidurus (Squamata: Tropiduridae: Tropidurinae): Direct optimization, descriptive efficiency, and sensitivity analysis of congruence between molecular data and morphology. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 21(3): 352-371. Goldberg, S.R. 2008. Reproduction in seven species of Microlophus (Squamata: Tropiduridae) from South America. Texas Journal of Science 60(4): 261-270. Harvey, M.B.; Gutberlet, R.L. 2000. A phylogenetic analysis of the tropidurine lizards (Squamata: Tropiduridae), including new characters of squamation and epidermal microstructure. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 128(2): 189-233. Higgins, P.J.; Rand, C.S. 1974. Serum protein relationships among several species of Galapagos lava lizards (genus Tropidurus). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology (B) 49(3): 507-511. Kizirian, D.; Trager, A.; Donnelly, M.A.; Wright, J.W. 2004. Evolution of Galapagos Island lava lizards (Iguania: Tropiduridae: Microlophus). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 32(3): 761-769. Krefft, G. 1953. Herpetologische Eindrücke einer Walfangreise. DATZ (Die Aquarien- und Terrarien-Zeitschrift) 6: 100-103. Lopez, T.J.; Hauselman, E.D.; Maxson, L.R.; Wright, J.W. 1992. Preliminary analysis of phylogenetic relationships among Galapagos Island lizards of the genus Tropidurus. Amphibia-Reptilia 13(4): 327-339. Nunez, H.; Jaksic, F. 1992. Lista comentada de los reptiles terrestres de Chile continental. Museo Nacional de Historia Natural Boletin (Santiago) 43: 63-91. Schlüter, U. 2000. Wüstenkielschwanzleguane aus Peru. Draco 1(4): 44-49. Stone, P.A.; Snell, H.L.; Snell, H.M. 2003. Island biogeography of morphology and social behavior in the lava lizards of the Galapagos Islands. pp. 190-239. In: Fox, S.F.; McCoy, J.K.; Baird, T.A. (eds.). Lizard social behavior. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore & London. 438 pp. Talluri, M.V.; Dallai, R.; Lanza, B. 1982. The karyotype of some Tropidurus (Reptilia Iguanidae) from the Galapagos Islands. pp. 183-191. Museo Zoologico dell'Universita di Firenze, Galapagos. Studi e ricerche. Spedizione 'L. Mares - G.R.S.T.S.' Gruppo Ricerche Scientifische e Techniche Subacquee. 426 pp. Victoriano, P.F.; Torres Perez, F.G.; Ortiz, J.C.; Parra, L.E.; Northland, I.; Capetillo, J. 2003. Variacion aloenzimatica y parentesco evolutivo en especies de Microlophus del grupo "peruvianus" (Squamata: Tropiduridae). Revista Chilena de Historia Natural 76(1): 65-78. Watkins-Colwell, G.J. 1997. Approach distance in Galapagos Lava Lizards (Microlophus (=Tropidurus), Tropiduridae). Bulletin of the Maryland Herpetological Society 33(3): 118-125. Microlophus albemarlensis Clark, D.L.; Macedonia, J.M.; Gillingham, J.C.; Rowe, J.W.; Kane, H.J.; Valle, C.A. 2016. Why does conspecific display recognition differ among species of Galápagos lava lizards? A test using lizard robots. Herpetologica 72(1): 47-54. East, K.T. 1995. Pollen digestion in Galapagos Lava Lizards. Noticias de Galapagos 55: 8-14. Jordan, M.A.; Hollis, J.L.; Stone, P.A.; Snell, H.L. 2008. Habitat as a source of intrapopulational variation of ornament size in Galapagos Lava Lizards (Microlophus albemarlensis complex). Amphibia-Reptilia 29(2): 278-283. Jordan, M.A.; Snell, H.L. 2008. Historical fragmentation of islands and genetic drift in populations of Galapagos Lava Lizards (Microlophus albemarlensis complex). Molecular Ecology 17(5): 1224-1237. Miles, D.B.; Snell, H.L.; Snell, H.M. 2001. Intrapopulation variation in endurance of Galapagos Lava Lizards (Microlophus albemarlensis): evidence for an interaction between natural and sexual selection. Evolutionary Ecology Research 3(7): 795-804. Snell, H.L.; Jennings, R.D.; Snell, H.M.; Harcourt, S. 1988. Intrapopulation variation in predator-avoidance performance of Galapagos lava lizards: the interaction of sexual and natural selection. Evolutionary Ecology 2(4): 353-369. Stebbins, R.C.; Lowenstein, J.M.; Cohen, N.W. 1967. A field study of the lava lizard (Tropidurus albemarlensis) in the Galapagos Islands. Ecology 48: 839-851. Stone, P.A.; Baird, T.A. 2002. Estimating lizard home range: The Rose model revisited. Journal of Herpetology 36(3): 427-436. Stone, P.A.; Snell, H.L. 2002. Natural history notes: Microlophus albemarlensis (Galapagos Lava Lizard). Cannibalism. Herpetological Review 33(1): 53. Stone, P.A.; Snell, H.L.; Snell, H.M. 1994. Behavioral diversity as biological diversity: introduced cats and Lava Lizard wariness. Conservation Biology 8(2): 569-573. Tanner, D.; Lehman, C.; Perry, J. 2007. On the road to nowhere: Galapagos Lava Lizard populations. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 42(8): 125-132. Tanner, D.; Perry, J. 2007. Road effects on abundance and fitness of Galapagos Lava Lizards (Microlophus albemarlensis). Journal of Environmental Management 85(2): 270-278. Microlophus atacamensis Eickhoff, H.P.; Heisig, M. 1991. Zur Haltung des chilenischen Kielschwanzleguans Tropidurus atacamensis. Herpetofauna (Weinstadt) 13(72): 6-10. Eifler, M.; Godoy, W.B.; Eifler, D.A. 2018. Natural history notes: Microlophus atacamensis (Atacamensis Pacific Iguana). Diet. Herpetological Review 49(3): 537-538. Farina, J.M.; Sepulveda, M.; Reyna, M.V.; Wallem, K.P.; Ossa-Zazzali, P.G. 2008. Geographical variation in the use of intertidal rocky shores by the lizard Microlophus atacamensis in relation to changes in terrestrial productivity along the Atacama Desert coast. Journal of Animal Ecology 77(3): 458-468. Heisig, M. 1993. Etho-ökologische Untersuchungen einer Inselpopulation von Tropidurus atacamensis. Salamandra 29(1): 65-81. Ibanez, S.; Vidal, M.A.; Ortiz, J.C.; Torres-Pérez, F. 2015. Geometric morphometric analysis of the head of Microlophus atacamensis (Tropiduridae) in a latitudinal gradient. Zoological Studies 54: 24. Olivares, P.A.; Tapia, M.L.; Estica, V.O.; Henriquez, Z.R.; Bustos-Obregón, E. 1987. Reproductive cycle of two coastal Tropidurus lizards. Microscopia Electronica y Biologia Celular 11(2): 107-117. Ortiz-Z., J.C. 1980. Estudios comparativos de algunas poblaciones de Tropidurus de la costa chilena. Anales del Museo de Historia Natural de Valparaiso 13: 267-279. Sepulveda, M.; Sabat, P.; Porter, W.P.; Farina, J.M. 2014. One solution for two challenges: the lizard Microlophus atacamensis avoids overheating by foraging in intertidal shores. PLoS ONE 9(5): e97735. Sepulveda, M.; Vidal, M.A.; Farina, J.M. 2006. Natural history notes: Microlophus atacamensis (Atacama Desert Runner). Predation. Herpetological Review 37(2): 224-225. Sepulveda, M.; Vidal, M.A.; Farina, J.M.; Sabat, P. 2008. Seasonal and geographic variation in thermal biology of the lizard Microlophus atacamensis (Squamata: Tropiduridae). Journal of Thermal Biology 33(3): 141-148. Vidal, M.A.; Ortiz, J.C. 2004. Analisis osteologico en dos especies de Microlophus (Sauria, Tropiduridae) de la Costa Chileno-Peruana. Gayana 68(1): 9-19. Vidal, M.A.; Ortiz, J.C.; Labra, A. 2002. Sexual and age differences in ecological variables of the lizard Microlophus atacamensis (Tropiduridae) from northern Chile. Revista Chilena de Historia Natural 75(2): 283-292. Microlophus bivittatus Burke, R.L.; Figueras, M.; Calle, P.P. 2015. Natural history notes: Microlophus bivittatus (Lava Lizard). Predation. Herpetological Review 46(4): 632. Clark, D.L.; Macedonia, J.M.; Gillingham, J.C.; Rowe, J.W.; Kane, H.J.; Valle, C.A. 2016. Why does conspecific display recognition differ among species of Galápagos lava lizards? A test using lizard robots. Herpetologica 72(1): 47-54. Clark, D.L.; Macedonia, J.M.; Rowe, J.W.; Kamp, K.; Valle, C.A. 2017. Responses of Galápagos Lava Lizards (Microlophus bivittatus) to manipulation of female nuptial coloration on lizard robots. Herpetologica 73(4): 323–330. Colwell, G.J. 1992. Life history notes: Microlophus bilineatus (Galapagos Lava Lizard). Morphology. Herpetological Review 23(4): 118. Cope, E.D. 1889. Report on the batrachians and reptiles collected in 1887-88 by the U.S. Fish Commission Steamer 'Albatross'. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 12: 141-147. Moore, J.A.; Rowe, J.W.; Wessels, D.; Plivelich, M.T.; Valle, C.A. 2017. Natural history notes: Microlophus bivittatus (San Cristóbal Lava Lizard). Diet. Herpetological Review 48(4): 851. Stone, P.A.; Snell, H.L.; Snell, H.M. 1994. Behavioral diversity as biological diversity: introduced cats and Lava Lizard wariness. Conservation Biology 8(2): 569-573. Microlophus delanonis Jordan, M.A.; Snell, H.L. 2002. Life history trade-offs and phenotypic plasticity in the reproduction of Galapagos Lava Lizards (Microlophus delanonis). Oecologia (Berlin) 130(1): 44-52. Stone, P.A.; Snell, H.L.; Snell, H.M. 1994. Behavioral diversity as biological diversity: introduced cats and Lava Lizard wariness. Conservation Biology 8(2): 569-573. Werner, D.I. 1978. On the biology of Tropidurus delanonis, Baur (Iguanidae). Zeitschrift für Tierpsychologie 47(4): 337-395. Microlophus indefatigabilis Lewbart, G.A.; Valle, C.A.; Munoz Perez, J.P. 2017. Natural history notes: Microlophus indefatigabilis (Lava Lizard). Diet. Herpetological Review 48(4): 851-852. Microlophus koepckeorum Frost, D.R. 1992. Phylogenetic analysis and taxonomy of the Tropidurus group of lizards (Iguania: Tropiduridae). American Museum Novitates 3033: 1-68. Harvey, M.B.; Gutberlet, R.L. 2000. A phylogenetic analysis of the tropidurine lizards (Squamata: Tropiduridae), including new characters of squamation and epidermal microstructure. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 128(2): 189-233. Lehr, E.; Venegas, P.; Suárez, J.; Torres, C.; Perez, J. 2015. Microlophus koepckeorum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015: e.T48444254A48444261. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T48444254A48444261.en. Mertens, R. 1956. Studien über die Herpetofauna Perus. I. Zur Kenntnis der Iguaniden-Gattung Tropidurus in Peru. Senckenbergiana Biologica 37: 101-136. Microlophus occipitalis Carpenter, C.C. 1977. The aggressive displays of three species of South American iguanid lizards of the genus Tropidurus. Herpetologica 33(3): 285-289. Jordán-A., J.C.; Pérez-Z., J. 2012. Thermal ecology of Microlophus occipitalis (Sauria: Tropiduridae) in the plain dry forest of Tumbes, Peru. Revista Peruana de Biologia 19(1): 97-99. Mertens, R. 1956. Studien über die Herpetofauna Perus. I. Zur Kenntnis der Iguaniden-Gattung Tropidurus in Peru. Senckenbergiana Biologica 37: 101-136. Müller, L. 1924. Über neue oder seltene Mittel- und südamerikanische Amphibien und Reptilien. Mitteilungen aus dem Zoologischen Museum in Berlin 11: 75-93. Torres-Carvajal, O. 2004. Herpetofauna of Isla de La Plata, Ecuador. Herpetological Review 35(1): 85. Toyama Campos, K.S. 2016. Evidence of adaptive evolution in the cranial morphology of tropidurid lizards from coastal Peru. Herpetology Notes 9: 47-53. Watkins, G.G. 1996. Proximate causes of sexual size dimorphism in the iguanian lizard Microlophus occipitalis. Ecology (Washington, D.C.) 77(5): 1473-1482. Watkins, G.G. 1997. Inter-sexual signalling and the functions of female coloration in the tropidurid lizard Microlophus occipitalis. Animal Behaviour 53(4): 843-852. Watkins, G.G. 1998. Function of a secondary sexual ornament: the crest in the South American iguanian lizard Microlophus occipitalis (Peters, Tropiduridae). Herpetologica 54(2): 161-169. Microlophus pacificus Schluter, D. 1985. Body size, prey size and herbivory in the Galapagos lava lizard, Tropidurus. Oikos 43(3): 291-300. Microlophus peruvianus Barros, R.D. 1949. Alimentacion del Tropidurus peruviensis (Lesson). Bol. Mus. nac. Chile 24: 213-216. Catenazzi, A. 2006. Natural history notes: Microlophus peruvianus (Peruvian Pacific Iguana). Saurophagy. Herpetological Review 37(1): 90. Catenazzi, A.; Carrillo, J.; Donnelly, M.A. 2005. Seasonal and geographic eurythermy in a coastal Peruvian lizard. Copeia 2005(4): 713-723. Codoceo, M. 1950. Reptiles de Tarapaca. (Nota preliminar). Invest. Zool. Chilenas 1: 15. Huey, R.B. 1974. Winter thermal ecology of the iguanid lizard Tropidurus peruvianus. Copeia 1974(1): 149-155. Mertens, R. 1956. Studien über die Herpetofauna Perus. I. Zur Kenntnis der Iguaniden-Gattung Tropidurus in Peru. Senckenbergiana Biologica 37: 101-136. Northland, I.; Capetillo, J.; Iturra, P.; Veloso, A. 1987. 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