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Colobodactylus taunayi

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Species of lizard

Colobodactylus taunayi
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gymnophthalmidae
Genus: Colobodactylus
Species: C. taunayi
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. The species is endemic to Brazil.

Etymology

The specific name, taunayi, is in honor of Brazilian historian Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay.

Geographic range

C. taunayi occurs in the Brazilian state of São Paulo.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of C. taunayi is forest.

Reproduction

C. taunayi is oviparous.

References

  1. ^ Colli, G.R.; Fenker, J.; Tedeschi, L.; Bataus, Y.S.L.; Uhlig, V.M.; Lima, A.; Nogueira, C. de C.; Borges-Nojosa, D.M.; Costa, G.C.; de Moura, G.J.B.; Winck, G.; Silva, J.R.S.; Viñas, L.V.; Ribeiro Júnior, M.A.; Hoogmoed, M.S.; Tinôco, M.S.T.; Almeida-Santos, P.; Valadão, R.; de Oliveira, R.B.; Avila-Pires, T.C.S.; Ferreira, V.L.; de Menezes, V.A. (2019). "Colobodactylus taunayi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T134881188A135333457. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T134881188A135333457.pt. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Colobodactylus taunayi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 July 2019.
  3. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Colobodactylus taunayi, p. 261).

Further reading

  • Amaral A (1933). "Estudos sobre Lacertilios neotropicos. I. Novos generos e especies de lagartos do Brasil ". Memorias do Instituto Butantan 7: 51–75. (Colobodactylus taunayi, new species, pp. 70–71). (in Portuguese).


Taxon identifiers
Colobodactylus taunayi


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