Loxopholis ferreirai
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Loxopholis ferreirai

Loxopholis ferreirai is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.

Animal name origin

The specific name, ferreirai, is in honor of Portuguese naturalist Alexandre Rodrigues Ferreira.

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L. ferreirai is found in the Brazilian state of Amazonas.

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The preferred natural habitat of L. ferreirai is forest.

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L. ferreirai is oviparous, and it does not reproduce by parthenogenesis.

References

1. Loxopholis ferreirai Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loxopholis_ferreirai
2. Loxopholis ferreirai on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/66082554/135333345

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