Ameiva erythrocephala
| St. Christopher ameiva | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Lacertilia |
| Family: | Teiidae |
| Genus: | Ameiva |
| Species: | A. erythrocephala |
| Binomial name | |
| Ameiva erythrocephala Daudin, 1802 | |
Ameiva erythrocephala, the St. Christopher ameiva, is a lizard species in the genus Ameiva. It is found on the Caribbean island of Sint Eustatius, and on Saint Kitts and Nevis, where it is more scarce.
Adult males reach a length of 135 mm snout-to-vent. Adults of both sexes have a dark olive-green dorsal surface, tinged with reddish-brown. Its head is more reddish, and its sides more pink. Its underside is blue-gray, with a peach-colored throat and chin separated by a darker region. Its flanks are spotted and marbled, and its back and sides have narrow stripes along its length that fade towards its tail.
References
- Malhotra, Anita; Thorpe, Roger S. (1999). Reptiles & Amphibians of the Eastern Caribbean. Macmillan Education Ltd. pp. 63, 65, 66. ISBN 0-333-69141-5.
External links
Media related to Ameiva erythrocephala at Wikimedia Commons- Ameiva erythrocephala at the Encyclopedia of Life
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