REDISCOVERY AFTER 48 YEARS AND GEOGRAPHIC RANGE EXTENSION OF Abronia anzuetoi (CAMPBELL & FROST, 1993) (SQUAMATA: ANGUIDAE) FROM AGUA VOLCANO, GUATEMALA

Abstract

Abronia anzuetoi is a lizard endemic to Agua Volcano in Sacatepéquez, Guatemala. The species was previously known from only six specimens corresponding to the type series. The last known specimen of the species was collected in 1974. Herein we report the rediscovery of the species after collecting five new specimens, 48 years after its last sighting. The specimens were collected at two localities on the western slope of Agua Volcano in Alotenango, Sacatepéquez, Guatemala. Our report represents a range extension of 7.5 km NW from the nearest known locality for the species. The forest at these new localities is highly threatened by deforestation and fragmentation so we discuss priority conservation measures.