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Gonatodes alexandermendesi

Species of lizard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Gonatodes alexandermendesi is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is indigenous to northern South America.

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Etymology

The specific name, alexandermendesi, is in honor of Guyanese businessman Alexander Mendes for his aid to visiting naturalists.[2]

Geographic range

G. alexandermendesi is found in Guyana and Venezuela.[3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of G. alexandermendesi is forest, at altitudes of 120–900 m (390–2,950 ft).[1]

Description

G. alexandermendesi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 5 cm (2.0 in).[4] It has a very elongate spine on the supraciliary flap above the eye.[5]

Reproduction

G. alexandermendesi is oviparous.[3]

References

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