- Source: Martinique spectacled tegu
Gymnophthalmus pleii, known commonly as the Martinique spectacled tegu and the rough-scaled worm lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae, a family known commonly as "microteiids". The species is found in the Caribbean, on the Lesser Antilles islands of Guadeloupe, Dominica, Martinique, Saint Lucia, and Maria I.
Taxonomy and geographic range
The nominate subspecies, G. p. pleii, is endemic to Martinique, and G. p. luetkeni and G. p. nesydrion are restricted to Saint Lucia. The populations on Guadeloupe and Dominica have not yet been assigned to subspecies.
Etymology
The specific name pleii, is in honor of French botanist Auguste Plée.
References
Further reading
External links
Species Gymnophthalmus pleii at The Reptile Database
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Martinique spectacled tegu
- Gymnophthalmus
- List of endangered reptiles
- Gymnophthalmus underwoodi
- List of amphibians and reptiles of Dominica
- List of amphibians and reptiles of Saint Lucia
- List of amphibians and reptiles of Martinique
- List of amphibians and reptiles of Guadeloupe
- List of amphibians and reptiles of Barbados
- List of amphibians and reptiles of Antigua and Barbuda
