Four-toed amapasaurus

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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.

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

Geographic range

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This species is found in Brazil and Guyana.

Description

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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

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It lives on the forest floor and is diurnal.

Reproduction

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Amapasaurus tetradactylus is oviparous.

References

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  1. ^ Hoogmoed, M. (2015). "Amapasaurus tetradactylus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T178543A79054395. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-1.RLTS.T178543A79054395.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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