Biology:Vanzosaura multiscutata

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Short description: Species of lizard

Vanzosaura multiscutata
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gymnophthalmidae
Genus: Vanzosaura
Species:
V. multiscutata
Binomial name
Vanzosaura multiscutata
(Amaral, 1933)

Vanzosaura multiscutata (Brazilian common names: Calango-do-Rabo-Vermelho and Piolho-de-Cobra) is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae.[2] It is a small lizard (snout–vent length less than 3.8cm)[3] endemic to Brazil. It is found in Caatinga and Restinga regions, mostly in sandy or rocky places and feeds on arthropods.[4]

References

  1. Colli, G.R.; Fenker, J.; Tedeschi, L.; Bataus, Y.S.L.; Uhlig, V.M.; Silveira, A.L.; da Rocha, C.; Nogueira, C. de C. et al. (2019). "Vanzosaura multiscutata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T59092521A59092527.pt. {{cite iucn}}: error: malformed |doi= identifier (help)
  2. Vanzosaura multiscutata at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 6 August 2019.
  3. "Reptile Database site". https://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Vanzosaura&species=multiscutata. 
  4. "Museu Virtual do Cerrado". https://www.mvc.unb.br/pesquisa/especies/conheca-as-especies/jag/38-gymnophthalmidae/149-lagarto-do-rabo-vermelho-vanzosaura-multiscutata. 

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