Amapasaurus tetradactylus
| Amapasaurus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Sauria |
| Family: | Gymnophthalmidae |
| Genus: | Amapasaurus |
| Species: | A. tetradactylus |
| Binomial name | |
| Amapasaurus tetradactylus Cunha, 1970 | |
The Amapasaurus (Amapasaurus tetradactylus) is a lizard that was discovered in 1970 by Osvaldo Rodrigues da Cunha. It is also known as the four-toed Amapasaurus. It is the only species in the genus Amapasaurus.
Geographic range
This species is found in Brazil and Guyana.
Description
It has small atrophied legs. It is very similar to the genus Leposoma, except for the number of fingers. Amapasaurus tetradactylus has four digits, and the lizards of the genus Leposoma have five.
Habitat and behavior
It lives on the forest floor and is diurnal.
Reproduction
Amapasaurus tetradactylus is oviparous.
External links
- [http://srs.embl-heidelberg.de:8000/srs5bin/cgi-bin/wgetz?-e+[REPTILIA-Species:%27Amapasaurus_SP_tetradactylus%27] Factsheet from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory in Heidelberg, Germany.]
- List of publishings, mentioning Cunha's article
- Journal Article: Cunha, Osvaldo Rodrigues da. 1970. Lacertilios da Amazonia IV - Um nôvo gênero e espécie de lagarto do território federal do Amapá (Lacertilia-Teiidae) Boletim do Museu Paraense Emilio Goeldi 74:1-8 ISBN 90-73239-40-0
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