Proctoporus guentheri
Species of lizard
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Proctoporus guentheri, also known commonly as Günther's lightbulb lizard , is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae.[2] The species occurs in South America.
| Proctoporus guentheri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gymnophthalmidae |
| Genus: | Proctoporus |
| Species: | P. guentheri |
| Binomial name | |
| Proctoporus guentheri (Boettger, 1891) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Etymology
The specific name, guentheri, is in honor of German-born British herpetologist Albert Günther.[3]
Geographic range
P. guentheri is found in Bolivia (Cochabamba, La Paz, and Santa Cruz departments) and Peru (Cuzco Region).[2]
