Biology:Kaieteurosaurus
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Short description: Genus of lizards
| Kaieteurosaurus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gymnophthalmidae |
| Genus: | Kaieteurosaurus |
| Species: | K. hindsi
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| Binomial name | |
| Kaieteurosaurus hindsi Kok, 2005
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Kaieteurosaurus is a genus of the lizard family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is monotypic, i.e., it has only one species, Kaieteurosaurus hindsi.[2] It is endemic to Guyana where it is known from the Kaieteur National Park.[1][3]
Etymology
The genus name refers to the type locality, Kaieteur National Park, combined with the Greek sauros for "lizard". The specific name hindsi honors Sam Hinds, the Prime Minister of Guyana.[3]
Ecology and description
The holotype (as of 2016 the only known specimen) was collected in tall mixed forest at 440 m (1,440 ft) above sea level.[1] It is a small lizard measuring about 44 mm (1.7 in) in snout–vent length.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ouboter, P. (2016). "Kaieteurosaurus hindsi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T66080903A66080912. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T66080903A66080912.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/66080903/66080912. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ Kaieteurosaurus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 26 June 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Kaieteurosaurus hindsi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 26 June 2020.
Wikidata ☰ Q13583237 entry
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