| Heterodactylus lundii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gymnophthalmidae |
| Genus: | Heterodactylus |
| Species: | H. lundii |
| Binomial name | |
| Heterodactylus lundii | |
Heterodactylus lundii, Lund's teiid, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. [1] It is endemic to Brazil.
The specific name, lundii, is in honor of Danish paleontologist Peter Wilhelm Lund. [2]
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Heterodactylus is a genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is endemic to Brazil.
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