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Ogilbia pearsei (Hubbs,
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Dama ciega blanca |
Common Name:
Dama ciega blanca (S).
Etymology: pearsei after
A.S. Pearse who collected the first specimens.
Major Synonyms: Typhlias
pearsei (original description), Typhliasina pearsi (e.g.,
Wilkens 1973, Chumba-Segura 1983).
History: Collected by Pearse on 22 June 1936. |
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Morphological Characteristics:
Troglomorphic Characters:
Eye Condition:
Variable.
Pigmentation: Variable.
Scales: Small scales covering only parts of the body.
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Distribution:
Mexico: Yucatán peninsula (see Chumba-Segura 1983 for distributional map)
(ca. 20o 40' N, 88o 32' W). |
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| Habitat and
Ecology: Stable environments, clear waters. Does not seem to be very
abundant (Chumba-Segura 1983). |
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| Reproduction and Development:
Sex ratio may be skewed towards females. |
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Conservation
Status: Vulnerable.
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