Middle American Lizards of the Genus Ameiva (Teiidae)

Excerpt from Middle American Lizards of the Genus Ameiva (Teiidae): With Emphasis on Geographic Variation

In their revision of the Mexican Species of Ameiva, Smith and Laufe 1946) prefaced their comments with the remark that interest in these species had been rising to a crescendo whose peak surely could soon be anticipated. Little could they have foreseen the surge of interest, both taxonomic and ecological, that the entire genus has enjoyed over the past five years. This attention has been precipitated by the realization that Ameiva, by Virtue of its wide distribution in the Neotropical Realm and the extremes of variation exhibited by its species, is especially well suited for ecological, biogeograph ical, and evolutionary studies. Coupled with this has been the discovery that some species of Ameiva act as vectors for disease-causing organisms actually or potentially dangerous to humans (for example, see Schneider.

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