Kentropyx borckiana

Kentropyx borckiana

Guyana kentropyx

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Kentropyx borckiana

Kentropyx borckiana, commonly known as the Guyana kentropyx, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is endemic to northeastern South America.

Animal name origin

The specific name, borckiana, is in honor of Johann Graf von Borcke (1781-1862), a major in the Prussian Army who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. Borcke presented a number of specimens to the Berlin Museum.

Appearance

Kentropyx borckiana grows up to 100 mm (3.9 in) snout-to-vent. Its head and neck are greenish, with white underneath. Its sides are brown, and its underbody is pinkish. Its dorsal surface is gray to pinkish-brown, with light lateral stripes bordered with dark bands.

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Kentropyx borckiana is found in Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname, and on the Caribbean island of Barbados.

References

1. Kentropyx borckiana Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kentropyx_borckiana
2. Kentropyx borckiana on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/44579684/44579692

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