| Holcosus anomalus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Lacertoidea |
| Family: | Teiidae |
| Genus: | Holcosus |
| Species: | H. anomalus |
| Binomial name | |
| Holcosus anomalus (Echternacht, 1977) | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
Holcosus anomalus, also known commonly as Echternacht's ameiva, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is endemic to Colombia. [2]
H. anomalus is found in the Pacific lowlands of Colombia. [1]
The preferred natural habitat of H. anomalus is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 500 m (1,600 ft). [1]
Moderately large for its genus, H. anomalus may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 11 cm (4.3 in). The ventral scales on the chest are granular, a character which is unique in its genus and in its subfamily (Teiinae). [2]
H. anomalus is terrestrial. [1]
