Potential distribution of Aspidoscelis gularis (squamata: teiidae) complex in Mexico

The distribution of Aspidoscelis gularis complex in Mexico has been difficult to model due to taxonomic problems facing its members; and because, published models exclude typical areas where taxa have been reported. The goal of this study was to update the information on the distribution of A. gular...

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Main Authors:	Pérez-Almazán, Carlos, Balderas-Plata, Miguel Ángel, Manríquez-Morán, Norma Leticia, Madrigal-Uribe, Delfino, Antonio-Némiga, Xanat
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spelling	oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article-6162015-12-09T12:10:28Z Potential distribution of Aspidoscelis gularis (squamata: teiidae) complex in Mexico Distribución potencial del complejo Aspidoscelis gularis (squamata: teiidae) en México Pérez-Almazán, Carlos Balderas-Plata, Miguel Ángel Manríquez-Morán, Norma Leticia Madrigal-Uribe, Delfino Antonio-Némiga, Xanat Distribution Aspidoscelis Mexico Plateau Mahalanobis. Distribución Aspidoscelis México Altiplano Mahalanobis. The distribution of Aspidoscelis gularis complex in Mexico has been difficult to model due to taxonomic problems facing its members; and because, published models exclude typical areas where taxa have been reported. The goal of this study was to update the information on the distribution of A. gularis complex and suggest issues for modeling species groups considered “complex”, as well as any taxonomic level. The generated information allowed developing a distribution model through Mahalanobis-typicality algorithm in IDRISI Taiga and validated using the area under the curve (AUC), which obtained a value of 0.932. The modeled distribution spanned states belonging to the Mexican Plateau. It was found that the taxa of complex were associated with the Mexican Plateau´s vegetation classified and named as Chihuahuan desert, which is composed mainly by xeric scrub and grasslands, suggesting a factor limiting their distribution in northern and central Mexico, similar to other groups of reptiles. La distribución del complejo Aspidoscelis gularis en México ha sido difícil de modelar debido a los problemas taxonómicos que enfrentan sus integrantes y a que los modelos publicados excluyen zonas típicas donde los taxones han sido reportados. El objetivo de este trabajo fue actualizar la información sobre la distribución del complejo A. gularis y proponer un modelo aplicable a grupos de especies considerados “complejos”, así como para cualquier nivel taxonómico. La información generada permitió desarrollar un modelo de distribución con el algoritmo Tipicidad de Mahalanobis en IDRISI Taiga y se validó con el área bajo la curva (AUC), la cual obtuvo un valor de 0.932. La distribución modelada abarcó estados pertenecientes al Altiplano Mexicano. Se encontró que los taxones del complejo están asociados con la vegetación característica del Altiplano Mexicano clasificada como desierto Chihuahuense compuesta principalmente por matorrales xerófilos y pastizales, lo que sugiere un factor que limita su distribución en el norte hasta el centro de México, similar con otros grupos de reptiles. Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas 2014-12-10 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistaciencia.uat.edu.mx/index.php/CienciaUAT/article/view/616 10.29059/cienciauat.v9i1.616 CienciaUAT; Vol. 9 No. 1: July-December 2014; 15-22 CienciaUAT; Vol. 9 No. 1: Julio-Diciembre 2014; 15-22 2007-7858 2007-7521 eng https://revistaciencia.uat.edu.mx/index.php/CienciaUAT/article/view/616/336
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author	Pérez-Almazán, Carlos Balderas-Plata, Miguel Ángel Manríquez-Morán, Norma Leticia Madrigal-Uribe, Delfino Antonio-Némiga, Xanat
spellingShingle	Pérez-Almazán, Carlos Balderas-Plata, Miguel Ángel Manríquez-Morán, Norma Leticia Madrigal-Uribe, Delfino Antonio-Némiga, Xanat Potential distribution of Aspidoscelis gularis (squamata: teiidae) complex in Mexico
author_facet	Pérez-Almazán, Carlos Balderas-Plata, Miguel Ángel Manríquez-Morán, Norma Leticia Madrigal-Uribe, Delfino Antonio-Némiga, Xanat
author_sort	Pérez-Almazán, Carlos
title	Potential distribution of Aspidoscelis gularis (squamata: teiidae) complex in Mexico
title_short	Potential distribution of Aspidoscelis gularis (squamata: teiidae) complex in Mexico
title_full	Potential distribution of Aspidoscelis gularis (squamata: teiidae) complex in Mexico
title_fullStr	Potential distribution of Aspidoscelis gularis (squamata: teiidae) complex in Mexico
title_full_unstemmed	Potential distribution of Aspidoscelis gularis (squamata: teiidae) complex in Mexico
title_sort	potential distribution of aspidoscelis gularis (squamata: teiidae) complex in mexico
description	The distribution of Aspidoscelis gularis complex in Mexico has been difficult to model due to taxonomic problems facing its members; and because, published models exclude typical areas where taxa have been reported. The goal of this study was to update the information on the distribution of A. gularis complex and suggest issues for modeling species groups considered “complex”, as well as any taxonomic level. The generated information allowed developing a distribution model through Mahalanobis-typicality algorithm in IDRISI Taiga and validated using the area under the curve (AUC), which obtained a value of 0.932. The modeled distribution spanned states belonging to the Mexican Plateau. It was found that the taxa of complex were associated with the Mexican Plateau´s vegetation classified and named as Chihuahuan desert, which is composed mainly by xeric scrub and grasslands, suggesting a factor limiting their distribution in northern and central Mexico, similar to other groups of reptiles.
publisher	Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas
publishDate	2014
url	https://revistaciencia.uat.edu.mx/index.php/CienciaUAT/article/view/616
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Potential distribution of Aspidoscelis gularis (squamata: teiidae) complex in Mexico

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