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Hanken,
James
1978
Thorius sp.
~ 10 m. W San Vicente Lachixio, Oaxaca
2 July 4 animals, all very similar in coloration. Brown
dorsal stripe, edged laterally by fine light margin,
"pinched" at shoulder. Venter dark, w/ light
speckling. Generally undistinguished.
4 July 12.5 mi SW Tototutpec, Est. Oaxaca, Oaxaca
1 animal. Generally undistinguished. Resembles
T. macdougalli of C. Pelon most closely because
of generally small size (but robust nonetheless)
moderately sized nostril and especially the red spot
on the nape. Dorsal stripe dark brown-red,
w/ slight chevron markings, "pinched" at shoulder
but still not as ornate as T. sp. "cloud". Venter
dark w/ rel/extensive white flecking, almost
forming white patches.
8 July 54 Km N Guelatao, Est Oaxaca, Mexico
Brad and I collected three animals
here which by their general small
size and reddish dorsal stripe resemble
Thorius sp. "cloud". However, only one animal
has the ornamentation ornate pattern
(pinched) in the stripe over the shoulder
characteristic of the species, while the
remaining two animals have a normal
stripe. The animals were frozen separately for electrophore