Alopoglossus meloi

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Alopoglossus meloi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Alopoglossidae
Genus: Alopoglossus
Species:
A. meloi
Binomial name
Alopoglossus meloi

Alopoglossus meloi is a species of lizard in the family Alopoglossidae. The species is endemic to northern Brazil.

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Etymology

The specific name, meloi, is in honor of André Renato de Melo Teixeira. [1]

Geographic range

A. meloi is found in the state of Pará, Brazil. [1]

Habitat

The preferred habitat of A. meloi is leaf litter in relatively open, dry forest. [1]

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