Enyalioides sophiarothschildae explained

Enyalioides sophiarothschildae, or the Rothschild's woodlizard, is a species of lizards in the family Hoplocercidae.

Distribution

It is endemic to the Amazonian slopes of the Cordillera Central in northeastern Peru.

Description

It differs from its congeneric species by possessing homogeneous (size) caudal scales on each caudal segment, a white gular region that has a black patch as well as turquoise scales in males, and immaculate white labials and chin.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Torres-Carvajal. Omar. Venegas. Pablo J.. de Queiroz. Kevin . amp . Three new species of woodlizards (Hoplocercinae, Enyalioides) from northwestern South America. ZooKeys. 494. 2015. 107–132 . 10.3897/zookeys.494.8903. 25901116. 4400379. free.