Bachia pyburni
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Bachia pyburni

Bachia pyburni is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to South America.

Animal name origin

The specific name, pyburni, is in honor of American herpetologist William Frank "Billy" Pyburn (1927–2007).

Distribution

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B. pyburni is found in northern Brazil, southeastern Colombia, and southern Venezuela.

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The preferred habitat of B. pyburni is forest at altitudes of about 150 m (490 ft).

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B. pyburni is oviparous.

References

1. Bachia pyburni Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachia_pyburni
2. Bachia pyburni on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/44578433/44578436

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