Gonatodes nascimentoi

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Gonatodes nascimentoi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Sphaerodactylidae
Genus: Gonatodes
Species:
G. nascimentoi
Binomial name
Gonatodes nascimentoi

Gonatodes nascimentoi is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Brazil. [2]

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Etymology

The specific name, nascimentoi, is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist Francisco Paiva do Nascimento. [2]

Geographic range

G. nascimentoi is found in the Brazilian states of Amapá and Pará. [2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of G. nascimentoi is forest. [1]

Description

G. nascimentoi is a large species for its genus. Maximum recorded snout-to-vent length (SVL) is 5.6 cm (2.2 in). [2]

Behavior

G. nascimentoi is diurnal. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Colli, G.R.; Fenker, J.; Tedeschi, L.; Bataus, Y.S.L.; Uhlig, V.M.; Silveira, A.L.; da Rocha, C.; Nogueira, C. de C.; Werneck, F.; de Moura, G.J.B.; Winck, G.; Kiefer, M.; de Freitas, M.A.; Ribeiro Júnior, M.A.; Hoogmoed, M.S.; Tinôco, M.S.T.; Valadão, R.; Cardoso Vieira, R.; Perez Maciel, R.; Gomes Faria, R.; Recoder, R.; D'Ávila, R.; Torquato da Silva, S.; de Barcelos Ribeiro, S.; Avila-Pires, T.C.S. (2019). "Gonatodes nascimentoi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T66083541A66083548. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T66083541A66083548.pt . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Gonatodes nascimentoi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database

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