| Cercosaura phelpsorum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gymnophthalmidae |
| Genus: | Cercosaura |
| Species: | C. phelpsorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Cercosaura phelpsorum (Lancini, 1968) | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
Cercosaura phelpsorum is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. [2] The species is endemic to Venezuela.
The specific name, phelpsorum (genitive plural), is in honor of American ornithologist William H. Phelps Sr. and his family. [3]
C. phelpsorum is found in the Venezuelan states of Amazonas and Bolívar. [2]
The preferred habitats of C. phelpsorum are rocky areas and grassland, at altitudes of 1,450–2,550 m (4,760–8,370 ft). [1]
Gymnophthalmidae is a family of lizards with at least 250 species, sometimes known commonly as spectacled lizards or microteiids. They are called "spectacled" because of their transparent lower eyelids, which allow them to still see with closed eyes. As in most lizards, except geckos, these eyelids are movable. The Alopoglossidae have been recently moved from this family.
The Zulia toad-headed sideneck, also known commonly as the Zulia toad-headed turtle, is a species of turtle in the family Chelidae. The species is endemic to Venezuela.
Gymnophthalmus underwoodi, called commonly Underwood's spectacled tegu, is a species of microteiid lizard, which is found in South America and on certain Caribbean islands.
Gonatodes alexandermendesi is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is indigenous to northern South America.
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The Tobago least gecko is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to the Caribbean and northern South America.
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Cercosaura eigenmanni, known commonly as Eigenmann's prionodactylus, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to South America
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Cercosaura schreibersii, known commonly as Schreibers's many-fingered teiid or the long-tailed little lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to South America.
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Euspondylus monsfumus is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is endemic to Venezuela.
Euspondylus simonsii, known commonly as Simons's sun tegu, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to Peru.
Neusticurus tatei, also known commonly as Tate's neusticurus, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to Venezuela.
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