Cercosaura oshaughnessyi

Cercosaura oshaughnessyi

White-striped eyed lizard

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Cercosaura oshaughnessyi

Cercosaura oshaughnessyi, known commonly as the white-striped eyed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to northern South America.

Animal name origin

The specific name, oshaughnessyi, is in honor of Arthur O'Shaughnessy, who was a British herpetologist and poet.

Distribution

Geography

C. oshaughnessyi is found in Brazil (Acre, Amapá, western Amazonas), Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, and northern Peru.

Mating Habits

C. oshaughnessyi is oviparous.

References

1. Cercosaura oshaughnessyi Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cercosaura_oshaughnessyi

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