An endemic and endangered new species of the lizard liolaemus montanus group from southwestern peru (Iguania: Liolaemidae), with a key for the species of the l. reichei clade

The southwestern Andes of Peru harbor a hidden taxonomic diversity of reptiles. We describe a new species of Liolaemus Wiegmann (Iguania: Liolaemidae) from xerophytic environments of the southwestern slopes of the Andes of Peru, 2,400– 2,900 m asl. The new species, previously considered to be a population of L. insolitus Cei, exhibits unique diagnostic characters of morphology, scalation and color pattern, and molecular evidence that suggest that it belongs in the Liolaemus montanus species group and the L. reichei clade. Moreover, the species is endemic to the eastern slopes of La Caldera batholith in the Department of Arequipa, southern Peru. We also provide information on the conservation status of the species and suggest it be included in the IUCN red list of the threatened species as endangered (EN). A key for the species of the L. reichei clade is provided.Fil: Quiroz, Aarón J.. Universidad Nacional de San Agustin de Arequipa; PerúFil: Huamaní Valderrama, Ling. Universidad Nacional de San Agustin de Arequipa; PerúFil: Gutiérrez, Roberto C.. Universidad Nacional de San Agustin de Arequipa, Museo de Historia Natural; PerúFil: Aguilar Kirigin, Alvaro Juan. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: López Tejeda, Evaristo Luciano. Universidad Nacional de San Agustin de Arequipa; PerúFil: Lazo Rivera, Ana. Universidad Nacional de San Agustin de Arequipa; PerúFil: Huanca Mamani, Wilson. Universidad de Tarapacá; ChileFil: Valladares Faúndez, Pablo. Universidad de Tarapacá; ChileFil: Morrone, Juan José. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; MéxicoFil: Cerdeña, José. No especifíca;Fil: Chaparro, Juan C.. No especifíca;Fil: Abdala, Cristian Simón. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico - Tucumán. Unidad Ejecutora Lillo; Argentin

First record of Pudeoniscidae Lemos de Castro, 1973 (Oniscidea) from Peru, with the description of a new genus and species

A new genus of Pudeoniscidae from Peru is described, Loretoniscus gen. nov., including a new species: Loretoniscus mashiriaensis gen. et sp. nov. The new genus is characterized by pereonite 1 epimera without dorsolateral furrows, pereonites 1 and 2 without ventral lobes, telson with distal portion covering uropod endopods, and pleopod 1–2 exopods with respiratory areas. This is the first record of the family Pudeoniscidae from Peru, considerably extending its distribution in the Neotropical region