Bachia dorbignyi
Species of lizard
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Bachia dorbignyi, also known commonly as Dorbigny's bachia and lagarto-sem-pata in Brazilian Portuguese, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae.[2] The species is native to central South America.
| Bachia dorbignyi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gymnophthalmidae |
| Genus: | Bachia |
| Species: | B. dorbignyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Bachia dorbignyi (A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1839) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Etymology
The specific name, dorbignyi, is in honor of French Naturalist Alcide d'Orbigny.[3]
