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Distribution

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Continent: South-America
Distribution: NE Brazil (Rio Grande do Norte, Paraiba, Pernambuco)
Type locality: Brazil
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Brazilian galliwasp

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The Brazilian galliwasp (Diploglossus lessonae) is a carnivorous species of lizard endemic to northeastern Brazil. It is known in Brazil as the “Calango Coral” or “Calango Liso”

Etymology

D. lessonae is named in honour of Italian zoologist Michele Lessona.[2][3]

Description

D. lessonae grows to a total length (including tail) of about 30 cm (12 in), and has a lifespan of roughly 10 years. Offspring are zebra-patterned, with white and black stripes circling their bodies. Adults are brown, with red/yellow-coloured heads and undersides, and have small legs.

Habitat

D. lessonae is commonly found in semiarid environments, scrub, and low forests.

References

  1. ^ Colli, G.R.; Fenker, J.; Tedeschi, L.; Bataus, Y.S.L.; Uhlig, V.M.; Silveira, A.L.; da Rocha, C.; Nogueira, C. de C.; Werneck, F.; de Moura, G.J.B.; Winck, G.; Kiefer, M.; de Freitas, M.A.; Ribeiro Júnior, M.A.; Hoogmoed, M.S.; Tinôco, M.S.T.; Valadão, R.; Cardoso Vieira, R.; Perez Maciel, R.; Gomes Faria, R.; Recoder, R.; D'Ávila, R.; Torquato da Silva, S.; de Barcelos Ribeiro, S.; Avila-Pires, T.C.S. (2019). "Diploglossus lessonae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T174091A134877123. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T174091A134877123.pt. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. ^ Diploglossus lessonae at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 28 November 2014.
  3. ^ Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M. 2011. The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Diploglossus lessonae, p. 156).
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Brazilian galliwasp: Brief Summary

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The Brazilian galliwasp (Diploglossus lessonae) is a carnivorous species of lizard endemic to northeastern Brazil. It is known in Brazil as the “Calango Coral” or “Calango Liso”

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