Cercosaura doanae explained

Cercosaura doanae is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to Peru.

Etymology

The specific name, doanae, is in honor of herpetologist Tiffany M. Doan

Geographic range

C. doanae is found in Mariscal Cáceres Province, Department of San Martín, Peru.

Further reading

• Echevarría, Lourdes Y.; Barboza, Andy C.; Venegas, Pablo J. (2015). "A new species of montane gymnphthalmid lizard, genus Cercosaura (Squamata: Gymnophthalmidae), from the Amazon slope of northern Peru". Amphibian & Reptile Conservation 9 (1) [Special Section]: 34-44 (e109). (Cercosaura doanae, new species).