Gelanesaurus flavogularis

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Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Family:Gymnophthalmidae
Gelanesaurus flavogularis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gymnophthalmidae
Genus: Gelanesaurus
Species:
G. flavogularis
Binomial name
Gelanesaurus flavogularis
Synonyms[2]
  • Potamites flavogularis
    Altamirano-Benavides et al., 2013
  • Gelanesaurus flavogularis
    — Torres-Carvajal et al., 2016

Gelanesaurus flavogularis is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae.[2] The species is endemic to Ecuador.

G. flavogularis is found in Napo and Tungurahua Provinces, eastern Ecuador.[3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of G. flavogularis, is freshwater wetlands within forest, at altitudes of 1,440–1,800 m (4,720–5,910 ft).[1]

Description

G. flavogularis can be identified by the presence of calcareous spinules on flounces of the hemipenis. The tail is slightly compressed and lack tubercles. Tubercles are also absent from the sides of the neck and the gular region.[4]

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