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Enyalioides feiruzae

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Enyalioides feiruzae is a species of wood lizard in the genus Enyalioides, from the Peruvian Yungas. [1][2]

Male members of the species are distinguished for their colourful "kaleidoscope" scales, while females generally possess green to brown scales. The species was named after a female pet green iguana, Feiruz, by Catherine Thomson, a Michigan resident who financially supports biodiversity and conservation research.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Enyalioides feiruzae ". The Reptile Database. http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Enyalioides&species=feiruzae
  2. ^ a b By (2021-09-06). "This rainbow-scaled lizard lived anonymously in the Andes—until now". Popular Science. Retrieved 2021-11-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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Enyalioides feiruzae: Brief Summary

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Enyalioides feiruzae is a species of wood lizard in the genus Enyalioides, from the Peruvian Yungas.

Male members of the species are distinguished for their colourful "kaleidoscope" scales, while females generally possess green to brown scales. The species was named after a female pet green iguana, Feiruz, by Catherine Thomson, a Michigan resident who financially supports biodiversity and conservation research.

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