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Peters' Ameiva
Holcosus orcesi
Holcosus orcesi, also known commonly as Peters' ameiva, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is endemic to Ecuador.
From the article Holcosus orcesi on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
The preferred habitat of Holcosus orcesi is shrubland at altitudes of 1,250–1,700 m (4,100–5,580 ft).
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
In human culture
The specific name, orcesi, is in honor of Ecuadorian herpetologist Gustavo Orcés.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 318693.