Colobodactylus taunayi | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gymnophthalmidae |
Genus: | Colobodactylus |
Species: | C. taunayi
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Binomial name | |
Colobodactylus taunayi
Amaral, 1933
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Colobodactylus taunayi, also known commonly as the Taunay teiid or Taunay's teiid, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. [2] The species is endemic to Brazil.
The specific name, taunayi, is in honor of Brazilian historian Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay. [3]
C. taunayi occurs in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. [2]
The preferred natural habitat of C. taunayi is forest. [1]
Colobodactylus taunayi | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gymnophthalmidae |
Genus: | Colobodactylus |
Species: | C. taunayi
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Binomial name | |
Colobodactylus taunayi
Amaral, 1933
|
Colobodactylus taunayi, also known commonly as the Taunay teiid or Taunay's teiid, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. [2] The species is endemic to Brazil.
The specific name, taunayi, is in honor of Brazilian historian Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay. [3]
C. taunayi occurs in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. [2]
The preferred natural habitat of C. taunayi is forest. [1]