| Alopoglossus viridiceps | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Alopoglossidae |
| Genus: | Alopoglossus |
| Species: | A. viridiceps |
| Binomial name | |
| Alopoglossus viridiceps Torres-Carvajal & Lobos, 2014 | |
Alopoglossus viridiceps, known commonly as the green-headed shade lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Alopoglossidae. The species is endemic to Ecuador.
The specific name, viridiceps, is from Latin viridis (green) + ceps (head), referring to the green coloration of the head, both dorsally and ventrally. [1]
A. viridisceps is found in the Andes of Ecuador in Pichincha Province. [1]
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also found in Guyana…not endemic to Ecuador
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