Kentropyx calcarata
Species of lizard
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Kentropyx calcarata, commonly known as the striped forest whiptail, is a species of lizard endemic to South America.[1]
Behavior
Kentropyx calcarata commonly participate in communal nesting. While no clear reasoning has been found, a recent study suggested that communally incubated eggs took up less water while also yielding larger offsprings.[2]
Geographic range
Parasites
Kentropyx calcarata specimens are sometimes plagued by the parasitic protist, Plasmodium lepidoptiformis.[3]