Tropidurus helenae
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| Tropidurus helenae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Tropiduridae |
| Genus: | Tropidurus |
| Species: | T. helenae |
| Binomial name | |
| Tropidurus helenae | |
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Tropidurus helenae is a species of lizard in the family Tropiduridae.[2] The species is native to northeastern Brazil.[2]
The specific name, helenae, is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist Helena Ribas Lopes.[3]
Geographic range
Habitat
Description
The holotype of T. helenae has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7.0 cm (2.8 in), plus a tail length of 12.2 cm (4.8 in).[1]
Behavior
T. helenae is terrestrial, diurnal, and saxicolous (rock-dwelling).[1]