| Arthrosaura versteegii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gymnophthalmidae |
| Genus: | Arthrosaura |
| Species: | A. versteegii |
| Binomial name | |
| Arthrosaura versteegii Lidth de Jeude, 1904 | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
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Arthrosaura versteegii is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. [2] The species is indigenous to northeastern South America.
The specific name, versteegii, is in honor of Gerard Martinus Versteeg (1876–1943), who was a Dutch physician and explorer. [3]
A. versteegii is found in Brazil (Amazonas), French Guiana, Suriname, and Venezuela. [2]
The preferred natural habitats of A. versteegii are forest and savanna, at altitudes of 100–1,400 m (330–4,590 ft). [1]
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