Alopoglossus viridiceps

Alopoglossus viridiceps, known commonly as the green-headed shade lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Alopoglossidae. The species is endemic to Ecuador.

Alopoglossus viridiceps
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Alopoglossidae
Genus: Alopoglossus
Species:
A. viridiceps
Binomial name
Alopoglossus viridiceps

Etymology

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The specific name, viridiceps, is from Latin viridis (green) + ceps (head), referring to the green coloration of the head, both dorsally and ventrally.[1]

Geographic range

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A. viridisceps is found in the Andes of Ecuador in Pichincha Province.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Alopoglossus viridiceps at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 5 July 2019.

also found in Guyana…not endemic to Ecuador

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