Proctoporus rahmi
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Proctoporus rahmi

Proctoporus rahmi, Rahm's sun tegu, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae.It is endemic to Peru.

Animal name origin

The specific name, rahmi, is in honor of Peter Rahm who collected the holotype.

Distribution

Geography

P. rahmi is found in the Andes of southeastern Peru, near Cusco, at an altitude of 2,400 m (7,900 ft).

Mating Habits

P. rahmi is oviparous.

References

1. Proctoporus rahmi Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proctoporus_rahmi

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