Biology:Euspondylus simonsii
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Short description: Species of lizard
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gymnophthalmidae |
| Genus: | Euspondylus |
| Species: | E. simonsii
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| Euspondylus simonsii Boulenger, 1901
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Euspondylus simonsii, known commonly as Simons's sun tegu, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae.[2] The species is endemic to Peru.
Etymology
The specific name, simonsii, is in honor of American scientific collector Perry O. Simons.[3]
Geographic range
E. simonsii is found in the Department of Huánuco, Peru.[2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of E. simonsii is at altitudes of 1,250–1,560 m (4,100–5,120 ft).[1]
Reproduction
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Torres, C.; Cisneros-Heredia, D. (2017). "Euspondylus simonsii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T48280420A48280423. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T48280420A48280423.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/48280420/48280423. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Euspondylus simonsii at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 25 July 2019.
- ↑ Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 244. ISBN 978-1-4214-0227-7. https://books.google.com/books?id=0F758vNQ0UUC&pg=PT244. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
Further reading
- Boulenger GA (1901). "Further Descriptions of new Reptiles collected by Mr. P. O. Simons in Peru and Bolivia". Annals and Magazine of Natural History, Seventh Series 7: 546–549. (Euspondylus simonsii, new species, p. 549).
Wikidata ☰ Q5251133 entry
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