Dieta de la lagartija de los gramadales Microlophus thoracicus icaeRev. peru. biol. 22 (2) ResumenSe evaluó la dieta de la lagartija de los gramadales Microlophus thoracicus icae en tres localidades del Valle del río Ica, Perú. La dieta de este saurio se caracterizó por un importante consumo de material vegetal, principalmente foliolos del árbol Prosopis spp., e invertebrados, especialmente insectos como hormigas y larvas de insectos. No se registraron relaciones significativas entre el tamaño corporal de los individuos y el número total de presas consumidos, ni el volumen total consumido. Los juveniles, hembras y machos de M. t. icae no presentaron diferencias significativas en el número de hormigas o larvas de insectos consumidos. Tampoco se registraron diferencias significativas en la proporción de material vegetal consumido por juveniles, hembras y machos. Sin embargo, el volumen de material vegetal consumido fue mayor para machos y hembras, comparado con juveniles. No se observan diferencias evidentes entre las dietas de juveniles, hembras y machos en el análisis multivariado. La amplitud del nicho trófico para M. t. icae fue de B ij = 6.97. El consumo de material vegetal e invertebrados es importante para juveniles y adultos de M. t. icae, por lo tanto, no se observa una marcada variación etaria en la dieta de los individuos evaluados. Esta especie de saurio presentaría una gran plasticidad en su dieta (omnívora) influenciada principalmente por la variación local de la oferta de los recursos alimenticios. Las posibles consecuencias del consumo de una dieta tan variada podrían incluir características particulares en sus endoparásitos, estrategias y eficiencia de forrajeo, termorregulación, morfología, entre otros.Palabras Clave: Dieta; Saurio; Desierto Costero Peruano; omnivoría; Lagartija de gramadales. AbstractThe diet of grass lizard, Microlophus thoracicus icae, was evaluated in three localities of the Ica River Valley, Peru. The dietary pattern was characterized by high consumption of vegetable material, mainly Prosopis spp. leaves, and invertebrates as ants and insect larvae. No significant relationships were found between body size, number of prey eaten or volume consumed. The juvenile, male and female M. t. icae not showed significant differences regarding number of ants or insect larvae consumed, neither on the proportion consumed of plant material. However, total volume of plant material was different between males and females, compared to juveniles. Multivariate analysis showed no evident difference in the diets of juveniles, males and females. Trophic niche amplitude for M. t. icae was B ij = 6.97. The consumption of plant material and invertebrates is important for both juvenile and adult iguanas, therefore; no clear age difference in diet was observed in the individuals studied. This species would present great diet plasticity (omnivory) influenced by the local variation of food resources. Possible consequences of a varied diet may include particular characteristics of its parasites, foraging...
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