Biology:Rainbow whiptail

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Short description: Species of lizard

Rainbow whiptail
Cnemidophorus lemniscatus (02).JPG
Tayrona National Natural Park, Magdalena Department, Colombia
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Teiidae
Genus: Cnemidophorus
Species:
C. lemniscatus
Binomial name
Cnemidophorus lemniscatus
A juvenile female Rainbow Whiptail lizard. Curacao.

The rainbow whiptail (Cnemidophorus lemniscatus) is a species of lizard found in Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America. It has also been introduced in Florida and has established populations there.[1] A rainbow whiptail grows up to approximately 12 inches (30.5 cm).

Both sexually reproducing and parthenogenetic populations are known.[1]

  • Tayrona National Natural Park, Colombia

  • Tayrona National Natural Park, Colombia

  • Blue specimen in Providencia Island, Colombia

  • Rainbow whiptail at Tayrona Natural Park.

  • Struggle between two Cnemidophorus lemniscatus.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cnemidophorus lemniscatus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 14 November 2014.

Wikidata ☰ Q1421931 entry




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