Alopoglossus meloi
Alopoglossus meloi is a species of lizard in the family Alopoglossidae. The species is endemic to northern Brazil.
| Alopoglossus meloi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Alopoglossidae |
| Genus: | Alopoglossus |
| Species: | A. meloi |
| Binomial name | |
| Alopoglossus meloi Ribeiro-Júnior, 2018 | |
Etymology
The specific name, meloi, is in honor of André Renato de Melo Teixeira.[1]
Habitat
The preferred habitat of A. meloi is leaf litter in relatively open, dry forest.[1]
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References
- Alopoglossus meloi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 5 July 2019.
Further reading
- Ribeiro-Júnior MA (2018). "A new species of Alopoglossus lizard (Squamata, Alopoglossidae) from the Southern Guiana Shield, northeastern Amazonia, with remarks on diagnostic characters to the genus". Zootaxa 4422 (1): 025–040. (Alopoglossus meloi, new species).
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