Holcosus quadrilineatus
Holcosus quadrilineatus, the four-lined ameiva or four-lined whiptail, is a species of whiptail lizard found in western Panama, Costa Rica, and southeast Nicaragua.[2]
| Holcosus quadrilineatus | |
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| Found in Costa Rica | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Teiidae |
| Genus: | Holcosus |
| Species: | H. quadrilineatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Holcosus quadrilineatus | |
| Synonyms | |
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Ameiva quadrilineata | |
Description
Brown coloured with four light lines running down the back. Similar species, Holcosus festivus. Lives in open habitats. Juveniles have metallic-blue tails.[3]
References
- Vargas Álvarez, J.; García Rodríguez, A.; Batista, A.; Acosta Chaves, V. (2013). "Holcosus quadrilineatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T178482A1536343. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T178482A1536343.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- Holcosus quadrilineatus, The Reptile Database
- Ameiva quadrilineata, Lizards of Las Cruces Biological Station, Costa Rica
External links
- Ameiva quadrilineata, WildHerps.net
- Ameiva quadrilineata, Earthlink.com
- Ameiva quadrilineata, JD's Herp Page
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