scholarly journals Bats of Saint Lucia, Lesser Antilles /

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott C. Pedersen ◽  
Robert J. Baker ◽  
Hugh H. Genoways ◽  
Gary George Kwiecinski ◽  
Roxanne J. Larsen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lesser Antilles ◽  
Saint Lucia

A new genus and five new species of Anostostomatidae from the Lesser Antilles (Orthoptera: Ensifera)

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4425 (3) ◽  
pp. 511
Author(s):  
SYLVAIN HUGEL ◽  
LAURE DESUTTER-GRANDCOLAS
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Lesser Antilles ◽  
Generic Position ◽  
Single Genus ◽  
Saint Lucia ◽  
Volcanic Islands

Most high volcanic islands of Lesser Antilles harbor one single genus of Anostostomatidae: Rhumosa n. gen: Rhumosa bolognei n. gen. n. sp. in Guadeloupe, Rhumosa macoucheriei n. gen. n. sp. in Dominica, Rhumosa depazei n. gen. n. sp. in Martinique, Rhumosa admiralrodneyei n. gen. n. sp. in Saint Lucia, Rhumosa captainblighei n. gen. n. sp., in Saint Vincent. These species are restricted to well preserved rainforests; species from northern islands apparently occurring at higher elevation than species of southern islands. The distribution and generic position of Rhumosa n. gen. species is discussed, as well as the generic position of Lutosa cubaensis (Haan, 1843). 

Human dietary assessment in the Pre-colonial Lesser Antilles: New stable isotope evidence from Lavoutte, Saint Lucia

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 168-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason E. Laffoon ◽  
Menno L.P. Hoogland ◽  
Gareth R. Davies ◽  
Corinne L. Hofman
Keyword(s):  
Stable Isotope ◽  
Dietary Assessment ◽  
Lesser Antilles ◽  
Isotope Evidence ◽  
Saint Lucia

The distribution of non-native Anolis lizards on Saint Lucia, Lesser Antilles

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 281
Author(s):  
Robert J. Williams ◽  
Matthew N. Morton ◽  
Jennifer C Daltry ◽  
Adams Toussaint
Keyword(s):  
Lesser Antilles ◽  
Saint Lucia

Spatial decision analysis of geothermal resource sites in the Qualibou Caldera, Saint Lucia, Lesser Antilles

Geothermics ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 277-308
Author(s):  
Darrell Coles ◽  
Yervant Vichabian ◽  
Robert Fleming ◽  
Christopher DesAutels ◽  
Victoria Briggs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Analysis ◽  
Lesser Antilles ◽  
Geothermal Resource ◽  
Saint Lucia

Pyritization of iron in tropical coastal sediments: Implications for the development of iron, sulfur, and carbon diagenetic properties, Saint Lucia, Lesser Antilles

2008 ◽  
Vol 249 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 184-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy C.W. Ku ◽  
Jenna Kay ◽  
Evan Browne ◽  
Anna M. Martini ◽  
Stephen C. Peters ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coastal Sediments ◽  
Lesser Antilles ◽  
Iron Sulfur ◽  
Saint Lucia

A story of nasal horns: two new subspecies of Iguana Laurenti, 1768 (Squamata, Iguanidae) in Saint Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, and Grenada (southern Lesser Antilles)

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4608 (2) ◽  
pp. 201 ◽  
Author(s):  
MICHEL BREUIL ◽  
BARBARA VUILLAUME ◽  
DAVID SCHIKORSKI ◽  
ULRIKE KRAUSS ◽  
MATTHEW N. MORTON ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Invasive Alien Species ◽  
Lesser Antilles ◽  
Pet Trade ◽  
Iguana Iguana ◽  
New Subspecies ◽  
Green Iguana ◽  
Island Populations ◽  
The Common ◽  
Saint Lucia ◽  
High Median

The Lesser Antilles, in the Eastern Caribbean, were long considered to have only two species in the genus Iguana Laurenti 1768: the Lesser Antillean iguana Iguana delicatissima, which is endemic to parts of the Lesser Antilles, and the Common green iguana Iguana iguana, which also occurs throughout Central and South America. No subspecies are currently recognised. However, herpetologists and reptile collectors have pointed out strong physical differences between some of the island populations of Iguana iguana and those from the continent. Drawing on both morphological and genetic data, this paper describes two subspecies of the Common green iguana Iguana iguana from the southern Lesser Antilles, specifically the countries of Saint Lucia Iguana iguana sanctaluciae and Iguana iguana insularis from St Vincent & the Grenadines, and Grenada. The form on the island of Saint Vincent has not been identified. The new subspecies are described based on the following unique combination of characters: Presence of high median and medium to small lateral horns on the snout; Small subtympanic plate not exceeding 20% of the eardrum size; Two or three scales of decreasing size anterior to the subtympanic plate; Fewer than ten small to medium triangular gular spikes; Medium sized dewlap; Low number of small to medium dispersed nuchal tubercles; Dark brown iris, with the white of the eye visible; Oval, prominent nostril; Short and relatively flat head; High dorsal spines; No swelling of the jowls in reproductively active males.                Iguana iguana sanctaluciae has in adults vertical black stripes on body and tail and a black dewlap whereas Iguana iguana insularis is pale grey or creamy white in adults.                Both subspecies are globally threatened by unsustainable hunting (including the pet trade) and by invasive alien species,     including hybridization from invasive iguanas from South and Central America (I. iguana iguana and I. rhinolopha, considered here as full species) that have become established in all three countries. The authors call for stronger measures to conserve the remaining purebred Iguana i. insularis and Iguana i. sanctaluciae ssp. nov. throughout their ranges and for further research to identify other cryptic species and subspecies of Iguana in the Lesser Antilles.

scholarly journals A story of nasal horns: A new species ofIguanaLaurenti, 1768 (Squamata, Iguanidae) in Saint Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, and Grenada (Southern Lesser Antilles) and its implications for the taxonomy of the genusIguana

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michel Breuil ◽  
Barbara Vuillaume ◽  
David Schikorski ◽  
Ulrike Krauss ◽  
Matthew N. Morton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Lesser Antilles ◽  
Pet Trade ◽  
Iguana Iguana ◽  
Old Adults ◽  
Island Populations ◽  
The Common ◽  
Saint Lucia ◽  
High Median ◽  
A New Species

AbstractThe Lesser Antilles, in the Eastern Caribbean, were long considered to have only two species in the genusIguanaLaurenti 1768: the Lesser Antillean iguanaIguana delicatissima, which is endemic to parts of the Lesser Antilles, and the common green iguanaIguana iguana, which also occurs throughout Central and South America. However, herpetologists and reptile collectors have pointed out strong physical differences between some of the island populations ofIguana iguanaand those from the continent. Drawing on both morphological and genetic data, this paper describes a third speciesIguana insularissp. nov. from the southern Lesser Antilles, specifically the countries of Saint Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, and Grenada. The new species is described based on the following unique combination of characters: Presence of high median and medium to small lateral horns on the snout; Small subtympanic plate not exceeding 20% of the eardrum size; Two or three scales of decreasing size anterior to the subtympanic plate; Fewer than ten small to medium triangular gular spikes; Medium sized dewlap; Low number of small to medium dispersed nuchal tubercles; Dark brown iris, with the white of the eye visible; Oval, prominent nostril; Short and relatively flat head; High dorsal spines; No swelling of the jowls in reproductively active males; Colour of head, body and tail changing from green to pale grey or creamy white in old adults; Vertical black stripes on body and tail, fading with age in some populations. This paper furthermore distinguishes two subspecies:Iguana insularis insularisfrom the Grenada Bank (comprising Grenada and the Grenadine islands), andIguana insularis sanctaluciaefrom Saint Lucia. The form on the island of Saint Vincent has not been identified. Both subspecies are globally threatened by unsustainable hunting (including the pet trade) and by invasive alien species, including hybridization from invasive iguanas from South and Central America (I. iguanaandI. rhinolopha, considered here as full species) that have become established in all three countries. The authors call for stronger measures to conserve the remaining purebredIguana insularissp. nov. throughout its range and for further research to identify other cryptic species and subspecies ofIguanain the Lesser Antilles.

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