Euspondylus nellycarrillae

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Euspondylus nellycarrillae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gymnophthalmidae
Genus: Euspondylus
Species:
E. nellycarrillae
Binomial name
Euspondylus nellycarrillae

Euspondylus nellycarrillae is a species of lizard in the subfamily Cercosaurinae of the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to Peru.[2]

The specific name, nellycarrillae, is in honor of Peruvian herpetologist Nelly Carrillo de Espinoza.[3]:188

Geographic distribution

Euspondylus nellycarrillae is found in Huánuco Region, Peru.[1][2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Euspondylus nellycarrillae is forest, at elevations of 2,480–3,100 m (8,140–10,170 ft).[1]

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