Cercosaura bassleri

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Cercosaura bassleri
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gymnophthalmidae
Genus: Cercosaura
Species:
C. bassleri
Binomial name
Cercosaura bassleri
Ruibal, 1952
Synonyms [1]

Cercosaura bassleri, known commonly as the ocellated tegu, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. [1] The species is endemic to Peru.

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Etymology

The specific name, bassleri, is in honor of Dr. Harvey Bassler of the American Museum of Natural History. [2]

Geographic range

Cercosaura bassleri is found on the eastern slopes of the Andes, in Perené District, Chanchamayo Province, Department of Junín, Peru. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Cercosaura bassleri at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 20 July 2019.
  2. Ruibal (1952). p. 478.

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