Holcosus niceforoi
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| Holcosus niceforoi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Teiidae |
| Genus: | Holcosus |
| Species: | H. niceforoi |
| Binomial name | |
| Holcosus niceforoi (Dunn, 1943) | |
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Holcosus niceforoi is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is endemic to Colombia.[2]
The specific name, niceforoi, is in honor of missionary Brother Nicéforo María, born Antoine Rouhaire in France, who established a natural history museum in Medellín, Colombia.[3]: 190
Geographic distribution
Holcosus niceforoi is found in central Colombia, in Cundinamarca Department[1] and Tolima Department.[1][2]
Habitat
Behavior
Holcosus niceforoi is terrestrial.[1]