Cercosaura eigenmanni

Cercosaura eigenmanni

Eigenmann's prionodactylus

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Cercosaura eigenmanni

Cercosaura eigenmanni, known commonly as Eigenmann's prionodactylus, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to South America

Animal name origin

The specific name, eigenmanni, is in honor of German-born American ichthyologist Carl H. Eigenmann.

Distribution

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C. eigenmanni is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru.

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The preferred habitat of C. eigenmanni is forest at altitudes of 200–700 m (660–2,300 ft).

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C. eigenmanni is oviparous.

References

1. Cercosaura eigenmanni Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cercosaura_eigenmanni
2. Cercosaura eigenmanni on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/44578488/44578496

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