Euspondylus caideni
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Euspondylus caideni

Euspondylus caideni is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to Peru.

Animal name origin

The specific name, caideni, is in honor of Caiden Christopher Vlasimsky (born 2003), the son of a Texan supporter of BIOPAT – Patrons for Biodiversity.

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E. caideni is found in Department of Cuzco, Peru.

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The preferred natural habitat of E. caideni is forest, at altitudes of 2,780–2,850 m (9,120–9,350 ft).

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E. caideni is oviparous.

References

1. Euspondylus caideni Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euspondylus_caideni
2. Euspondylus caideni on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/48280199/48280207

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