Cercosaura steyeri

Cercosaura steyeri is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae.^[2] The species is endemic to Argentina.

Cercosaura steyeri
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Lacertoidea
Family:	Gymnophthalmidae
Genus:	Cercosaura
Species:	C. steyeri
Binomial name
Cercosaura steyeri (Tedesco, 1998)
Synonyms[2]
Pantodactylus steyeri Tedesco, 1998 Cercosaura steyeri — Bérnils et al., 2007

Etymology

The specific name, steyeri, is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist Ligia Steyer Krause.^[3]

Geographic range

C. steyeri is found in Mercedes Department, Corrientes Province, Argentina.^[2]

Habitat

The preferred habitat of C. steyeri is savanna,^[1] at altitudes of 0–100 m (0–328 ft)^[2]

Reproduction

C. steyeri is oviparous.^[2]