Wednesday, February 15, 2012

[Herpetology • 2003] Euspondylus caideni and E. josyi • Two new species of Euspondylus (Squamata: Gymnophthalmidae) from Peru


Euspondylus caideni and E. josyi

Euspondylus josyi

Etymology: Named after Franz-Josef Hans (nicknamed “Josy”), in recogniton of his support of taxonomic studies through the BIOPAT programme.

Euspondylus caideni 

Etymology: Named after Caiden Vlasimsky (USA), in recogniton of his support of taxonomic studies through the BIOPAT programme.


Köhler, G. 2003: Two new species of Euspondylus (Squamata: Gymnophthalmidae) from Peru. Salamandra, 39(1): 5-20

Euspondylus josyi KÖHLER 2003 : http://eol.org/pages/789988/overview
Euspondylus caideni KÖHLER 2003 : http://eol.org/pages/789960/overview