Ameiva erythrocephala
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A. erythrocephala
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| Ameiva erythrocephala Daudin, 1802
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Ameiva erythrocephala, the St. Christopher ameiva, is a lizard species in the genus Ameiva. It is found on the Caribbean island of Sint Eustatius, and on Saint Kitts and Nevis, where it is more scarce.
Adult males reach a length of 135 mm snout-to-vent. Adults of both sexes have a dark olive-green dorsal surface, tinged with reddish-brown. Its head is more reddish, and its sides more pink. Its underside is blue-gray, with a peach-colored throat and chin separated by a darker region. Its flanks are spotted and marbled, and its back and sides have narrow stripes along its length that fade towards its tail.
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References
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External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons- Ameiva erythrocephala at the Encyclopedia of Life
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