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Bresslau's Bachia
Bachia bresslaui
Bachia bresslaui, also known commonly as Bresslau's bachia, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is native to southern South America.
From the article Bachia bresslaui on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
B. bresslau has its front and back legs much reduced, each to one scale that resembles a toe. Adults may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7.5 cm (3.0 in).
Range & habitat
B. bresslaui is found in southeastern Brazil, in the states of Bahia, Distrito Federal, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, and São Paulo. It is also found in Paraguay in Amambay Department. The preferred natural habitats of B. bresslaui are savanna and shrubland.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
In human culture
The specific name, bresslaui, is in honor of German zoologist Ernst Ludwig Bresslau.
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 34798.