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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]

Reproduction

A. versteegii is oviparous.[2]

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