Key tegu | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gymnophthalmidae |
Genus: | Echinosaura |
Species: | E. keyi
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Binomial name | |
Echinosaura keyi (
Fritts &
H.M. Smith, 1969)
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Synonyms [2] | |
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The Key tegu (Echinosaura keyi ) is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to Ecuador. [2]
Echinosaura keyi was formerly known as Teuchocercus keyi Fritts & H.M. Smith, 1969, and was the type species of the genus Teuchocercus, [3] but the genus Teuchocercus is no longer recognized. [2]
The specific name, keyi, is in honor of American physician and amateur herpetologist George Key (1942-1999). [4]
The Key tegu is only found in Ecuador with records from Esmeraldas and Pichincha. [2]
Key tegu | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gymnophthalmidae |
Genus: | Echinosaura |
Species: | E. keyi
|
Binomial name | |
Echinosaura keyi (
Fritts &
H.M. Smith, 1969)
| |
Synonyms [2] | |
|
The Key tegu (Echinosaura keyi ) is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to Ecuador. [2]
Echinosaura keyi was formerly known as Teuchocercus keyi Fritts & H.M. Smith, 1969, and was the type species of the genus Teuchocercus, [3] but the genus Teuchocercus is no longer recognized. [2]
The specific name, keyi, is in honor of American physician and amateur herpetologist George Key (1942-1999). [4]
The Key tegu is only found in Ecuador with records from Esmeraldas and Pichincha. [2]