Microlophus theresiae

Microlophus theresiae, commonly called Theresia's Pacific iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Tropiduridae.

Etymology

The specific name, theresiae, is in honor of Princess Theresa of Bavaria, who collected the type specimens.

Geographic range

M. theresiae is endemic to Peru.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of M. theresiae are desert and shrubland, at altitudes from sea level to .

Diet

M. theresiae preys upon aquatic Hemiptera.

Reproduction

M. theresiae is oviparous.

References

Further reading

• Schlüter U (2000). "Wüstenkielschwanzleguane aus Peru ". Draco 1 (4): 44–49. (in German).
• Steindachner F (1901). "Herpetologische und ichthyologische Ergebnisse einer Reise nach Südamerika mit einer Einleitung von Therese Prinzessin von Baiern ". Anzeiger der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe 38: 194–196. (Tropidurus theresiae, new species, p. 195). (in German).
• Torres-Carvajal O (2004). "The Abdominal Skeleton of Tropidurid Lizards (Squamta: Tropiduridae)". Herpetologica 60 (1): 75–83. (Microlophus theresiae, new combination).