Kingdom Animalia Order Squamata Genus Amapasaurus Higher classification Amapasaurus | Phylum Chordata Family Gymnophthalmidae Scientific name Amapasaurus tetradactylus Rank Species | |
Similar Reptile, Gymnophthalmidae, Scaled reptiles, Colobodactylus | ||
The Amapasaurus (Amapasaurus tetradactylus) is a lizard that was discovered in 1970 by Osvaldo Rodrigues da Cunha. It is also known as the four-toed Amapasaurus. It is the only species in the genus Amapasaurus.
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Geographic range
This species is found in Brazil and Guyana.
Description
It has small atrophied legs. It is very similar to the genus Leposoma, except for the number of fingers. Amapasaurus tetradactylus has four digits, and the lizards of the genus Leposoma have five.
Habitat and behavior
It lives on the forest floor and is diurnal.
Reproduction
Amapasaurus tetradactylus is oviparous.
References
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