Eurolophosaurus nanuzae
Species of lizard
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Eurolophosaurus nanuzae, also known commonly as Rodrigues's lava lizard and lagartinho-de-crista-do-espinhaço in Brazilian Portuguese, is a species of South American lava lizard in the family Tropiduridae. The species is endemic to Brazil.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Tropiduridae |
| Genus: | Eurolophosaurus |
| Species: | E. nanuzae |
| Binomial name | |
| Eurolophosaurus nanuzae (Rodrigues, 1981) | |
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Etymology
The specific name, nanuzae, is in honor of Brazilian botanist Nanuza Luiza de Menezes.[3]: 187
Geographic range
Eurolophosaurus nanuzae is found in eastern Brazil, in the Brazilian states of Bahia and Minas Gerais.[1]
Habitat
Behavior
Eurolophosaurus nanuzae is terrestrial, saxicolous (rock-dwelling), and diurnal.[1]