Anadia steyeri
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Anadia steyeri

Anadia steyeri, also known commonly as Steyer's anadia, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to Venezuela.

Animal name origin

The specific name, steyeri, is in honor of a Dr. Steyer of the Naturhistorisches Museum in Lübeck, Germany.

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A. steyeri is found in northwestern Venezuela, in the Venezuelan states of Aragua, Carabobo, and Falcón.

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The preferred natural habitat of A. steyeri is forest, at altitudes of 400–700 m (1,300–2,300 ft).

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A. steyeri is oviparous.

References

1. Anadia steyeri Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anadia_steyeri
2. Anadia steyeri on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/44578273/44578277

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