Loxopholis ferreirai

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Loxopholis ferreirai
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gymnophthalmidae
Genus: Loxopholis
Species:
L. ferreirai
Binomial name
Loxopholis ferreirai
Synonyms[2]
  • Leposoma ferreirai
    Rodrigues & Ávila-Pires, 2005
  • Loxopholis ferreirai
    Goicoechea et al., 2005

Loxopholis ferreirai is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae.[2] The species is endemic to Brazil.

The specific name, ferreirai, is in honor of Portuguese naturalist Alexandre Rodrigues Ferreira.[3]

Geographic range

L. ferreirai is found in the Brazilian state of Amazonas.[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of L. ferreirai is forest.[1]

Reproduction

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