Anadia petersi

Anadia petersi, known commonly as Peters' anadia, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to Ecuador.^[2]

Anadia petersi
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Lacertoidea
Family:	Gymnophthalmidae
Genus:	Anadia
Species:	A. petersi
Binomial name
Anadia petersi Oftedal, 1974
Synonyms[2]
Anadia ocellata — J. Peters, 1959 (ex errore) Anadia petersi Oftedal, 1974

Etymology

The specific name, petersi, is in honor of American herpetologist James A. Peters.^[3]

Geographic range

A. petersi is found in Loja Province, Ecuador.^[2]

Habitat

The preferred habitat of A. petersi is forest at an altitude of 1,700 m (5,600 ft).^[1]

Reproduction

A. petersi is oviparous.^[2]