Arthrosaura tyleri
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| Arthrosaura tyleri | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gymnophthalmidae |
| Genus: | Arthrosaura |
| Species: | A. tyleri |
| Binomial name | |
| Arthrosaura tyleri | |
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Arthrosaura tyleri is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae.[2] The species is endemic to Venezuela.
The specific name, tyleri, is in honor of Sidney F. Tyler, Jr. (1850–1937), who as an American lawyer, banker, historian, and photographer.[3][4]
Geographic range
A. tyleri is only found on the summit of Cerro Duida in Amazonas state, Venezuela.[1][2]
