Riama colomaromani

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Riama colomaromani
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gymnophthalmidae
Genus: Riama
Species:
R. colomaromani
Binomial name
Riama colomaromani
(Kizirian, 1996)
Synonyms[2]
  • Proctoporus colomaromani
    Kizirian, 1996
  • Riama colomaromani
    Doan & Castoe, 2005

Riama colomaromani is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae.[2] The species is endemic to Ecuador.

The specific name, colomaromani, is in honor of Ecuadorian herpetologist Luis Aurelio Coloma Román.[3]

Geographic range

R. colomaromani is found in Pichincha Province, Ecuador.[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of R. colomaromani is forest, at altitudes of 1,300–2,822 m (4,265–9,259 ft).[1]

Reproduction

References

Further reading

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI