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Alopoglossus danieli

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Alopoglossus danieli, also known commonly as Daniel's largescale lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Alopoglossidae.[2] The species is endemic to Colombia.

Etymology

The specific name, danieli, is in honor of Colombian monk Brother Daniel Gonzalez Patiño (1909–1988), who was Director of the Museo de Historia Natural, Instituto de La Salle in Bogotá.[3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of A. danieli is forest, at altitudes of 1,500–2,000 m (4,900–6,600 ft).[1]

Reproduction

A. danieli is oviparous.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Arredondo JC (2015). "Ptychoglossus danieli (errata version published in 2017)". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015: e.T29409A115168520. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T29409A44946717.en. Downloaded on 07 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Alopoglossus danieli at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 5 July 2019.
  3. ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Ptychoglossus danieli, p. 64).
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Alopoglossus danieli: Brief Summary

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Alopoglossus danieli, also known commonly as Daniel's largescale lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Alopoglossidae. The species is endemic to Colombia.

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