HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE? MX II MX II Pr GRAPHIC KEY OF THE GENUS ABRONIA Abronia cuetzpali Abronia mixteca The Convention on International Trade in Endangered IDENTIFICATION The guide allows to identify adult specimens of the color of the Abronia Group to which the Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), has the pur- the 29 species described at the moment (Uetz specimen belongs. pose of regulating international trade in plant and animal GUIDE FOR îWith 38 transverse rows A. bogerti and Hallermann, reptile-database.org, 2016). It is 2. For identification at the species level: Identify the îLess than 38 transverse rows of dorsal scales of dorsal scales species listed in its Appendices, and ensuring that it is A. chiszari recommended to use a camera (cellphone or other) Group to which the specimen belongs. îLower primary temporal scale slightly enlarged; allows sustainable. Abronia îLower primary temporal scale A. ramirezi DRAGONS with at least 3 megapixels and/or a magnifying glass. Find on the specimen, the scales marked with others contact with the postoculars very enlarged; only this scale is in (Arboreal alligator lizards, Abronia spp.) contact with the postoculars II 3 î Appendix I (5 species from the genus Abronia) It is necessary to take 4 photos of the pink and review the description sheets to identify includes endangered species. In general terms, the REGULATED BY CITES specimen to be able to locate the scales that are the species, paying special attention to the î Between 28 and 31 transverse rows of dorsal scales. illustrated in the 4 images below. exchange with commercial purposes is restricted. characteristics highlighted in bold. î Grayish color on the back î Posterolateral scales of the head with a conical end. 1. To begin identification: Pay attention to thescales î Appendix II (24 species from the genus Abronia) in- 3. In case of any doubt, contact experts îWith “horns”, î Between 32 and 35 transverse rows of dorsal scales. î At least six scales on the back of the neck marked in blue and to the Graphic Key to locate supraauricular scales îWithout “horns”, cludes species that are not necessarily endangered (goo.gl/rBBrHu). supraauricular scales are î Posterolateral scales of the head with a conical end. but could be if their international trade is not regulat- elongated and thorny 2 1 not elongated nor thorny 1) Anterior superciliary in ed. It also includes some species that are not threat- 1 Temporals from the 1) Three occipital scales. contact with the cantholoreal ened by international trade, but can be confused with 1 2 buttom up: lower, Internasals: îColor of the area around 2) Six to eight scales on the scale. those that are, and therefore their trade must also be median, upper. Anterior the eye with respect to back of the neck regulated. In general terms, international trade with From back to front: 2) Two primary temporal Posterior Postoculars the rest of the head îDorsolateral scales diagonally with 3 commercial purposes is allowed. Frontonasal primary, secondary, respect to the ventrolateral fold 3) Two primary temporal scales in contact with the Prefrontals Anterior superciliary tertiary scales in contact with the postoculars IN MEXICO, CONTACT: Lateral : Frontal Cantholoreal îSlightly îMuch lighter postoculars 2 3) Three occipital scales. supraoculars îSimilar lighter î Law enforcement: Supranasal PROFEPA (01-800-77-033-72). Interparietal Median supraocular MX II A MX II A î Harvest and exportation permits: (it has an Abronia deppii Abronia oaxacae General Direction of Wildlife, SEMARNAT “orifice” called Parietals ocelli) (+52-55-5624-3309) Occipitals î Scientific and technical advice: Scientific Authority îOccipital scales in îTwo Occipitals of CITES, CONABIO (+ 52-55-5004-4937). odd number (1 or 3) WORLDWIDE: A. fimbriata A. aurita A. anzuetoi A. cuetzpali î Reach out your CITES Authorities at www.cites.org A. deppii Preocular A. gaiophantasma A. matudai A. campbelli A. mitchelli Nuchals A. leurolepis A. ochoterenai A. meledona A. martindelcampoi REFERENCE GUIDE ATTENTION î Between 27 and 29 transverse rows of dorsal scales. î Between 27 and 29 transverse 2 1 Infralabial A. lythrochila A. smithi A. vasconcelosii A. mixteca LIST OF rows of dorsal scales. Posteriormost supralabial A. oaxacae II î Dark verminculations, not very visible, in the scales of Categories of the International Union for CHARACTERISTICS I II II I II the back of the head. î Posterolateral scales of the head Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List. Posterolaterals II OF THE DRAGONS î Postereolateral scales of the head not protruding protruding and with a conical Auricular region end. Prehensile tail. 1 îDorsolateral scales parallel to the 1) One occipital scale 1) Anterior superciliary does not dorsoventral fold contact the canthoreal scale. 3 Longitudinal rows of Transverse rows of 2) Just one inferior îVentral scales adjacent to the 2) Two primary temporal Critically Endangered Vulnerable Least Concern Data Deficient scales scales ventrolateral fold similar in size to primary temporal scale Endangered the rest of the ventral scales in contact with the scales in contact with the 1 postoculars. CITES Risk categories in Mexico 2 postoculars 2 3 IDENTIFICATION GUIDE FOR DRAGONS FOR GUIDE IDENTIFICATION 3 4 3) Three occipital scales. Appendices: I, II NOM-059-SEMARNAT-2010 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ... 5 6 MX II MX II Pr 7 îSupranasal scales îSupranasal scales Ventral scales adjacent to Abronia martindelcampoi Abronia mitchelli A Pr 8... î I II P without contact with expanded and in contact the ventrolateral fold clearly each other with each other larger than the rest of the Endangered Threatened Under Transversal rows of dorsal scales: The first special 4 ventral scales Between 4 and 8 3 and 4 scales row is counted as the nuchal scales and the protection rows of scales in the between the eye last is the row of the posterior limit of the back of the neck. and the end of hind legs. Species distribution: the head. MX GT HN SV Mexico Guatemala Honduras El Salvador î Between 24 and 28 transverse rows of dorsal scales. Region of the ventrolateral î Greenish gray dorsal color with black speckles and fold: In this area there are A. graminea î Dark vermiculations, fine but visible in the scales of irregular brown spots. A. ornelasi small scales that divide the A. frosti the back of the head A fold in the side A. taeniata î Ventral scales adjacent to the ventrolateral fold are No fold in the back of the belly and give A. reidi A. montecristoi î Big protruding postlateral scales between the rear neck. A. fuscolabialis of similar size to the rest of the ventral scales How to quote: the appearance of a fold. A. salvadorensis and front legs. Sánchez- Herrera, O., Solano- 1) One occipital scale 1 1) Parietal scales do not 1 Zavaleta, I., Rivera-Téllez, E. 2017. II II Identification guide for dragons I II 2) Just one inferior contact the median (Arboreal alligator lizards, primary temporal scale supraoculars IF THE SPECIMEN DOES NOT PRESENT THESE Species that requiere Species that requiere in contact with the Abronia spp.) regulated by CITES. I permits for Appendix I II permits for Appendix II 2) Two occipital scales CONABIO. Mexico CHARACTERISTICS, IT IS NOT A DRAGON postoculars 2 2 Abronia graminea MX II A Abronia taeniata MX II Pr Abronia fuscolabialis MX II A Abronia ornelasi MX II P Abronia reidi MX II P Abronia aurita GT II A Abronia matudai MX GT II A Abronia ochoterenai MX GT II P Whithout photography available, we are looking for collaborations. î Brownish green back with dark spots in the shape of a î Uniform green or bluish color, without transverse î Whitish creamy or yellowish color, with six to î Generally greenish or brownish green color, with dark bands on the back. Tail without transverse bands in eight dark transverse spots. Tail with incomplete î Brown back occasionally with greenish tones, î Back of the body and tail of olive green color, with î Greenish gray or blue green back with black î Green back and sides of body usually lighter “v”. Scales of the back with keels dorsal transverse bands more evident on the sides. yellowish hands and legs 1 the edges of the scales yellowish. speckles. 1 the ventral region. transverse bands on the ventral surface. Tail with incomplete transverse bands on the ventral î Suprauricular scales like rounded or truncated spines î 12 longitudinal rows of ventral scales 1) Frontonasal and frontal scale 1) Parietal scales in contact with median 1 î Males usually with orange spots on 1) Frontonasal scale does not 1 î Preauricular scales granular and in rows 1 1 surface of the body and tail. 1) Four scales on the back of 1) Six scales on the back of in contact supraoculars. 2 temporal region, on spines and/or contact frontal scale 1) Two lower temporal 1) Three primary temporal scales the neck (occasionally six) the neck 1 2) Parietal scale does not contact 2) Frontonasal scale does on edges of dorsal scales. 2 scales in contact with 2) Supranasal scales enlarged 2) Posterior subocular scale in contact 2) Canthal scales fused with 2) Canthal scales fused with the median supraoculars 2 not contact frontal scale 1) Posteriormost supralabial but do not touch postoculars. 3 with lower primary temporal scale posterior internasal scales posterior internasal scales 3) Four primary temporal scales 3) Three primary temporal scales scale of similar size to the 2) Canthal scales previous temporal one. 2 3) Frontonasal scale usually in contact distinguishable from the î 30 to 33 rows of dorsal scales î Between 34 and 36 rows 1 with frontal 2 2 3 3 posterior internasals.