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Nicolás Frutos

Centro Nacional Patagónico

Program: PhD in Biology

Advisor: Dr. Luciano Ávila

Taxonomic Focus: Lizards

Address: Boul. Alte. Brown s/n, U9120 ACV - Pto. Madryn (Chubut), Argentina
Phone: 54 (2965) 451024-235
E-mail: frutos@cenpat.edu.ar

Research:

Herpetology: spatial ecology, conservation, habitat use, and microhabitat.

Related Publications:

Frutos, N. & L. C. Belver. Home Range of Liolaemus koslowskyi Etheridge, 1993 (Iguania: Liolaemini) in northwestern La Rioja, Argentina. Revista Chilena de Historia Natural (in review).

Ávila LJ., N. Frutos, CHF. Pérez, M. Kozykariski & M. Morando. 2006. Reptilia, Iguania, Liolaemini, Liolaemus petrophilus and Liolaemus pictus: geographic distribution, filling gaps, new records. Checklist (in review).

N. Frutos, LA Camporro & LJ Ávila. 2006. Dominio Vital de Liolaemus melanops (Squamata: Liolaemini) BURMEISTER (1888) en el centro de Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina. Gayana (in review).

N. Frutos, M. Kozykariski & L. Ávila, 2006. Natural History Note. Liolaemus petrophilus (Stone-loving Lizard). SCOLIOSIS. Herpetological Review (in press).

N. Frutos, L. Camporro & L. Ávila, 2005. Geographic distribution. Cnemidophorus longicauda (NCN). Herpetological Review 36(3): 336.

Ávila L. J., N. Frutos, M. Morando, CHF. Pérez & DR. Pérez. 2006. New records for Liolaemus inacayali ABDALA, 2003 in western Rio Negro province, Patagonia, Argentina. Herpetozoa (in press).

Avila, L. J., C. H. Perez, M. Morando & N. Frutos, 2002. New records for Liolaemus grosseorum Etheridge, 2001 (Reptilia: Squamata: Liolaemidae) form Northwestern Patagonia. Bulletin Chicago Herpetological Society 37(6): 100-101.

Academic Background:

BS (’01), School of Humanities and Sciences, National University of Litoral in Biodiversity
Teaching Certificate (’02), School of Humanities and Sciences, National University of Litoral in Biology
MS Candidate (’02–’04) in Wildlife Management, Centro de Zoología Aplicada – Cordoba National University
PhD in Integrative Biology, Cordoba National University (’05–present)

Biography:

Born in Santa Fe, Argentina in 1974. High School Escuela Industrial Superior (Electric-Mechanic Technical). In 1996 I started to work with caimans (Caiman latirostris) at the Proyecto Yacaré (MAGIC-MUPCN) until october 2003. Currently working on a Masters thesis entitled “Base-Line of population density of Pampa de Achala Copper Lizard (Pristidactylus achalensis) in Quebrada del Condorito National Park (Córdoba, Argentina) and its surrounding areas”, and a Doctorate thesis entitled “Evolutionary history of ecologic and ethologic characters in Liolaemus: examining the effects of the phylogeny and other factors in space use in a saurian clade”.