Tropidurus hygomi
Species of lizard
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Tropidurus hygomi, also known commonly as Reinhardt's lava lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Tropiduridae.[2] The species is native to the Northeast Region of Brazil.
| Tropidurus hygomi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Tropiduridae |
| Genus: | Tropidurus |
| Species: | T. hygomi |
| Binomial name | |
| Tropidurus hygomi J.T. Reinhardt & Lütken, 1862 | |
Etymology
The specific name, hygomi, is in honor of Danish merchant seaman Vilhelm Johannes Willaius Hygom (born 1818), who collected natural history specimens, both land and marine.[3]
Geographic range
Habitat
Description
T. hygomi has an average snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 3.43 cm (1.35 in).[1]
Behavior
T. hygomi is terrestrial and diurnal.[1]