Uracentron azureum
Uracentron azureum | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Iguania |
Family: | Tropiduridae |
Genus: | Uracentron |
Species: | U. azureum
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Binomial name | |
Uracentron azureum | |
Synonyms | |
Uracentron azureum – Boulenger, 1885
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The green thornytail iguana (Uracentron azureum) is an arboreal species of lizard from the Amazon rainforest and forests in the Guiana Shield. It is found in Colombia, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, northeastern Peru, southern Venezuela, and northern Brazil.[2][3] In addition to the nominate subspecies from the northeastern part of its range, it has two subspecies: the southwestern T. a. guentheri and the northwestern T. a. werneri.[2][3] It can reach about 9 cm (3.5 in) in snout–vent length, has a relatively short, spiny tail, and is overall green with black spots and bands.[3] As in U. flaviceps (the only other species in the genus), U. azureum primarily feeds on ants.[3]
References
- ^ Avila-Pires, T.C.S., Caicedo, J. & Renjifo, J. (2019). "Uracentron azureum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T44579963A44579972. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
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- ^ a b c d Avila-Pires (1995). Lizards of Brazilian Amazonia (Reptilia: Squamata). Zoologische Verhandelingen 299(1): 1-706
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