Anadia hobarti explained
Anadia hobarti, also known commonly as Hobart's anadia, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to Venezuela.
Etymology
The specific name, hobarti, is in honor of American herpetologist Hobart Muir Smith.[1]
Geographic range
A. hobarti is found in northwestern Venezuela, in the Venezuelan state of Trujillo.
Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of A. hobarti are grassland and forest, at an altitude of 2625m (8,612feet).
Reproduction
A. hobarti is oviparous. Females lay eggs in communal nests.
Further reading
- La Marca E, García-Pérez JE (1990). "A New Species of High Andean Anadia (Sauria: Teiidae) from Paramo el Riecito, Estado Trujillo, Venezuela". Herpetologica 46 (3): 275–282. (Anadia hobarti, new species).
- Rivas GA, Molina CR, Ugueto GN, Barros TR, Barrio-Amorós CL, Kok PJR (2012). "Reptiles of Venezuela: an updated and commented checklist". Zootaxa 3211: 1–64.
Notes and References
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