Anadia petersi
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Anadia petersi

Anadia petersi, known commonly as Peters' anadia, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to Ecuador.

Animal name origin

The specific name, petersi, is in honor of American herpetologist James A. Peters.

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A. petersi is found in Loja Province, Ecuador.

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The preferred habitat of A. petersi is forest at an altitude of 1,700 m (5,600 ft).

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A. petersi is oviparous.

References

1. Anadia petersi Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anadia_petersi
2. Anadia petersi on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/44578233/44578237

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