Enyalius leechii
Species of lizard
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Enyalius leechii, also known commonly as Leech's fathead anole and camaleãozinho in Brazilian Portuguese, is a species of lizard in the family Leiosauridae.[2] The species is endemic to Brazil.
| Enyalius leechii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Leiosauridae |
| Genus: | Enyalius |
| Species: | E. leechii |
| Binomial name | |
| Enyalius leechii (Boulenger, 1885) | |
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Etymology
The specific name, leechii, was chosen by Boulenger to honor English entomologist John Henry Leech.[3]
Description
The maximum recorded snout-to-vent length (SVL) of E. leechii is 9.3 cm (3.7 in) for a male, and 10.7 cm (4.2 in) for a female.[1]
Geographic range
E. leechii is found in the Brazilian states of Maranhão, Mato Grosso, Pará, and Rondônia.[1]
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