Microlophus habelii, commonly known as the Marchena lava lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Tropiduridae. The species is endemic to the Galapagos island of Marchena.
Etymology
The specific name, habelii, is in honor of German-American naturalist .
Habitat
Microlophus habelii is found in a variety of habitats: naked rock, grassland, and shrubland, at altitudes from sea level to .
Reproduction
Microlophus habelii is oviparous.
Taxonomy
Microlophus habelii is commonly assigned to the genus Microlophus but has also been assigned to the genus Tropidurus, in which it was originally described.
References
Further reading
- Frost DR (1992). "Phylogenetic Analysis and Taxonomy of the Tropidurus Group of Lizards (Iguania: Tropiduridae)". American Museum Novitates (3033): 1âÂÂ68. (Microlophus habelii, new combination, p. 48).
- Steindachner F (1876). "Die Schlangen und Eidechsen der Galapagos-Inseln ". Zoologisch-Botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien 1876: 303âÂÂ329. (Tropidurus habelii, new species). (in German).
- , (2001). Birds, Mammals & Reptiles of the Galápagos Islands: An Identification Guide. New Haven and London: Yale University Press. 168 pp. . (Microlophus habelii, p. 120 + Plate 42).
- Torres-Carvajal O, Pazmiño-Otamendi G, Salazar-Valenzuela D (2019). "Reptiles of Ecuador: a resource-rich online portal, with dynamic checklists and photographic guides". Amphibian & Reptile Conservation 13 (1) [General Section]: 209âÂÂ229 (e178).