Four-toed amapasaurus

The four-toed amapasaurus (Amapasaurus tetradactylus) is a lizard that was discovered in 1970 by Osvaldo Rodrigues da Cunha. It is the only species in the genus Amapasaurus.

Amapasaurus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Lacertoidea
Family:	Gymnophthalmidae
Genus:	Amapasaurus Cunha, 1970
Species:	A. tetradactylus
Binomial name
Amapasaurus tetradactylus Cunha, 1970

Geographic range

This species is found in Brazil and Guyana.

Description

It has small atrophied legs. It is very similar to the genus Leposoma, except for the number of fingers. Amapasaurus tetradactylus has four digits, and the lizards of the genus Leposoma have five.

Habitat and behavior

It lives on the forest floor and is diurnal.

Reproduction

Amapasaurus tetradactylus is oviparous.