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Urostrophus gallardoi

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Urostrophus gallardoi is a species of lizard in the family Leiosauridae. The species is native to South America.

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Iguania
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Urostrophus gallardoi
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Leiosauridae
Genus: Urostrophus
Species:
U. gallardoi
Binomial name
Urostrophus gallardoi
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Etymology

The specific name, gallardoi, is in honor of Argentinean herpetologist José María Alfonso Félix Gallardo.[2]

Geographic range

U. gallardoi is found in northwestern Argentina and southern Bolivia.[3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of U. gallardoi is forest, at altitudes of 600–1,300 m (2,000–4,300 ft).[1]

Diet

U. gallardoi preys upon insects.[1]

Reproduction

U. gallardoi is oviparous.[3]

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