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Ameiva ameiva

Description:

Adult males have a brown head and shoulders, green hind parts and a blue tail, and are all covered with light ocelli. The females (and juveniles) have a green head and brown hind parts, with less ocelli but a dark line running down the sides.

Habitat:

Very common in the amazon region. In the Guyanas they can be seen in gardens, even in the cities.

Notes:

It is a ground dwelling lizard of the Teiidae family.

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EmilieChich
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EmilieChich

Kourou, Guyane, French Guiana

Spotted on Dec 16, 2013
Submitted on Dec 16, 2013

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