Holcosus chaitzami

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Holcosus chaitzami, also known commonly as Chaitzam's ameiva, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is native to extreme southern North America and Central America.

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Family:Teiidae
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Holcosus chaitzami
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Teiidae
Genus: Holcosus
Species:
H. chaitzami
Binomial name
Holcosus chaitzami
(Stuart, 1942)
Synonyms[2]
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Etymology

The specific name, chaitzami, is "dedicated to Chaitzam, the mountain lord who dominates the lower Cahabón Valley".[3][4]

Geographic range

H. chaitzami is found in Guatemala and in the southernmost Mexican state of Chiapas.[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of H. chaitzami is forest, at altitudes of 400–700 m (1,300–2,300 ft).[1]

Description

A small species for its genus, H. chaitzami may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 8 cm (3.1 in).[2]

Reproduction

H. chaitzami is oviparous.[2]

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