Neusticurus tatei

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Neusticurus tatei, also known commonly as Tate's neusticurus, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae.[2] The species is endemic to Venezuela.

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Neusticurus tatei
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gymnophthalmidae
Genus: Neusticurus
Species:
N. tatei
Binomial name
Neusticurus tatei
(C. Burt & M. Burt, 1931)
Synonyms[2]
  • Arthrosaura tatei
    C. Burt & M. Burt, 1931
  • Neusticurus tatei
    Uzzell, 1966
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Etymology

The specific name, tatei, is in honor of American mammalogist George Henry Hamilton Tate.[3]

Geographic range

N. tatei is found in the state of Bolívar, Venezuela.[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of N. tatei is forest, at altitudes of 400–1,400 m (1,300–4,600 ft).[1]

Reproduction

N. tatei is oviparous.[2]

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