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Arthrosaura versteegii
Species of lizard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Arthrosaura versteegii is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae.[2] The species is indigenous to northeastern South America.
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Etymology
The specific name, versteegii, is in honor of Gerard Martinus Versteeg (1876–1943), who was a Dutch physician and explorer.[3]
Geographic range
A. versteegii is found in Brazil (Amazonas), French Guiana, Suriname, and Venezuela.[2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of A. versteegii are forest and savanna, at altitudes of 100–1,400 m (330–4,590 ft).[1]
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