Colobodactylus dalcyanus

Colobodactylus dalcyanus

Vanzolini's teiid

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Colobodactylus dalcyanus

Colobodactylus dalcyanus, also known commonly as Vanzolini's teiid, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.

Animal name origin

The specific name, dalcyanus, is in honor of Brazilian entomologist Dalcy de Oliveira Albuquerque (1902–1982).

Distribution

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C. dalcyanus is found in the Brazilian state of São Paulo.

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The preferred natural habitats of C. dalcyanus are forest and rocky areas.

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Mating Habits

C. dalcyanus is oviparous.

References

1. Colobodactylus dalcyanus Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colobodactylus_dalcyanus
2. Colobodactylus dalcyanus on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/178724/7603455

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