| Bachia pyburni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gymnophthalmidae |
| Genus: | Bachia |
| Species: | B. pyburni |
| Binomial name | |
| Bachia pyburni | |
Bachia pyburni is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is native to northern South America.
The specific name, pyburni, is in honor of American herpetologist William Frank "Billy" Pyburn (1927–2007). [2] [3] Accordingly, it is also known commonly as Pyburn's bachia. [3]
B. pyburni is found in northern Brazil, southeastern Colombia, and southern Venezuela. [1] [2]
The preferred habitat of B. pyburni is forest at altitudes of about 150 m (490 ft). [1]
Bachia is a genus of lizards that belong to the spectacled lizards family.
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Anadia hobarti, also known commonly as Hobart's anadia, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to Venezuela.
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Bachia barbouri, also known commonly as Barbour's bachia, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to Peru.
Bachia bicolor, the two-colored bachia, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is found in Venezuela and Colombia.
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Neusticurus medemi, also known commonly as Medem's neusticurus, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is native to northern South America.
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Alopoglossus buckleyi, also known commonly as Buckley's shade lizard and Buckley's teiid, is a species of lizard in the family Alopoglossidae. The species is native to northwestern South America.
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