Proctoporus guentheri

Proctoporus guentheri

Günther's lightbulb lizard

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Proctoporus guentheri

Proctoporus guentheri, also known commonly as Günther's lightbulb lizard , is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species occurs in South America.

Animal name origin

The specific name, guentheri, is in honor of German-born British herpetologist Albert Günther.

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P. guentheri is found in Bolivia (Cochabamba, La Paz, and Santa Cruz departments) and Peru (Cuzco Region).

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The preferred natural habitat of P. guentheri is forest, at altitudes of 825–3,362 m (2,707–11,030 ft).

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Mating Habits

P. guentheri is oviparous.

References

1. Proctoporus guentheri Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proctoporus_guentheri
2. Proctoporus guentheri on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/48283636/48283665

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