Ecpleopus
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Ecpleopus gaudichaudii

Ecpleopus is a genus of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus contains only one species, Ecpleopus gaudichaudii, which is endemic to Brazil.

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The specific name, gaudichaudii, is in honor of French botanist Charles Gaudichaud-Beaupré.

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References

1. Ecpleopus Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecpleopus
2. Ecpleopus on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/134883848/135333738

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