Four-toed amapasaurus

Amapasaurus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Family:Gymnophthalmidae
Genus:Amapasaurus
Cunha, 1970
Species: †A. tetradactylus
Binomial name
Amapasaurus tetradactylus
Cunha, 1970

The four-toed amapasaurus (Amapasaurus tetradactylus) is a lizard that was discovered in 1970 by Osvaldo Rodrigues da Cunha. It is the only species in the genus Amapasaurus.

Geographic range

This species is found in Brazil and Guyana.

Description

It has small atrophied legs. It is very similar to the genus Leposoma, except for the number of fingers. Amapasaurus tetradactylus has four digits, and the lizards of the genus Leposoma have five.

Habitat and behavior

It lives on the forest floor and is diurnal.

Reproduction

Amapasaurus tetradactylus is oviparous.

References

  1. ↑ IUCN (2016). "Amapasaurus tetradactylus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2016.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  • Factsheet from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory in Heidelberg, Germany.
  • List of publishings, mentioning Cunha's article
  • Journal Article: Cunha, Osvaldo Rodrigues da. 1970. Lacertilios da Amazonia IV - Um nôvo gênero e espécie de lagarto do território federal do Amapá (Lacertilia-Teiidae) Boletim do Museu Paraense Emilio Goeldi 74:1-8 ISBN 90-73239-40-0
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