Loxopholis snethlageae
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Loxopholis snethlageae

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

Animal name origin

The specific name, snethlageae, is in honor of German-Brazilian ornithologist Emilie Snethlage.

Distribution

Geography

L. snethlageae is found in the drainage basins of the Solimões River and the Urucu River, in the southwestern part of the Brazilian state of Amazonas, in northwestern Brazil.

Mating Habits

L. snethlageae is oviparous.

References

1. Loxopholis snethlageae Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loxopholis_snethlageae

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