Amphibians and reptiles of the state of San Luis Potosí, Mexico, with comparisons with adjoining states
A summary of the species of amphibians and reptiles of the state has been compiled, including their geographic distributions, habitats, and conservation statuses. The herpetofauna of San Luis Potosí consists of 41 species of amphibians and 141 species of reptiles. San Luis Potosí shares the highest number of species with Hidalgo and Tamaulipas, and the least number of species with Nuevo León. In San Luis Potosí, there are several taxa of particular conservation concern, including salamanders, emydid and trionychid turtles, anguid and xenosaurid lizards, and natricid and colubrid snakes.
Checklist, Chihuahuan Desert, conservation status, herpetofauna, shared species, Sierra Madre Oriental
Introduction
San Luis Potosí is a relatively small state (surface area = 63,068 km2, 3.1% of the surface area of Mexico) located in the north-central part of Mexico, between 24°29′ and 21°10’N and 98°20′ and 102°18’W (see Figure 1; INEGI 2009). The climate of San Luis Potosí varies from the temperate, dry high plains to the warm, relatively humid coast (Lemos-Espinal and Dixon 2013). Several distinctive habitats are found within the boundaries of the state, including the Chihuahuan Desert in the western half and the tropical perennial…
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