Gelanesaurus cochranae

Gelanesaurus cochranae, also known commonly as Cochran's neusticurus, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae.^[2] The species is native to northwestern South America.

Gelanesaurus cochranae
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Lacertoidea
Family:	Gymnophthalmidae
Genus:	Gelanesaurus
Species:	G. cochranae
Binomial name
Gelanesaurus cochranae (C. Burt & M. Burt, 1931)
Synonyms[2]
Neusticurus ecpleopus cochranae C. Burt & M. Burt, 1931 Neusticurus cochranae — Uzzell, 1966 Potamites cochranae — Doan & Castoe, 2005 Gelanesaurus cochranae — Torres-Carvajal et al., 2016

Etymology

The specific name, cochranae, was chosen in honor of American herpetologist Doris Mable Cochran.^[3]

Geographic range

G. cochranae is found in Colombia and Ecuador.^[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of G. cochranae are forest and freshwater wetlands, up to an altitude of 2,100 m (6,900 ft).^[1]

Reproduction

G. cochranae is oviparous.^[2]