Enyalius boulengeri | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Iguania |
Family: | Leiosauridae |
Genus: | Enyalius |
Species: | E. boulengeri
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Binomial name | |
Enyalius boulengeri
Etheridge, 1969
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Synonyms [1] | |
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Enyalius boulengeri, also known commonly as the Brazilian fathead anole, is a species of lizard in the family Leiosauridae. [1] The species is endemic to Brazil.
The specific name, boulengeri, is in honor of Belgian-born British herpetologist George Albert Boulenger. [2]
E. boulengeri is found in southeastern Brazil, in the Brazilian states of Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais. [1]
The preferred natural habitat of E. boulengeri is forest. [3]
The holotype of E. boulengeri, which is an adult female, has a snout to vent length (SVL) of 11 cm (4.3 in), and a tail length of 18 cm (7.1 in). [2]
E. boulengeri is oviparous. Clutch size is 7–12 eggs. [3]
Enyalius boulengeri | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Iguania |
Family: | Leiosauridae |
Genus: | Enyalius |
Species: | E. boulengeri
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Binomial name | |
Enyalius boulengeri
Etheridge, 1969
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Synonyms [1] | |
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Enyalius boulengeri, also known commonly as the Brazilian fathead anole, is a species of lizard in the family Leiosauridae. [1] The species is endemic to Brazil.
The specific name, boulengeri, is in honor of Belgian-born British herpetologist George Albert Boulenger. [2]
E. boulengeri is found in southeastern Brazil, in the Brazilian states of Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais. [1]
The preferred natural habitat of E. boulengeri is forest. [3]
The holotype of E. boulengeri, which is an adult female, has a snout to vent length (SVL) of 11 cm (4.3 in), and a tail length of 18 cm (7.1 in). [2]
E. boulengeri is oviparous. Clutch size is 7–12 eggs. [3]