Amapasaurus tetradactylus
Encyclopedia
The Amapasaurus is a lizard
that was discovered in 1970 by Osvaldo Rodrigues da Cunha. It is also known as the four-toed Amapasaurus. It is the only species in the genus Amapasaurus.
, except for the number of fingers. Amapasaurus tetradactylus has four digits, and the lizards of the genus Leposoma have five.
Lizard
Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with nearly 3800 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica as well as most oceanic island chains...
that was discovered in 1970 by Osvaldo Rodrigues da Cunha. It is also known as the four-toed Amapasaurus. It is the only species in the genus Amapasaurus.
Description
It has small atrophied legs. It is very similar to the genus LeposomaLeposoma
-Classification:Genus Leposoma*Leposoma baturitensis*Leposoma guianense*Leposoma hexalepis*Leposoma ioanna*Leposoma nanodactylus*Leposoma osvaldoi*Leposoma parietale*Leposoma percarinatum*Leposoma puk...
, except for the number of fingers. Amapasaurus tetradactylus has four digits, and the lizards of the genus Leposoma have five.
External links
- Factsheet from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory in Heidelberg, Germany.
- List of publishings, mentioning Cunha's article
- Journal Article: Cunha, Osvaldo Rodrigues da. 1970. Lacertilios da Amazonia IV - Um nôvo gênero e espécie de lagarto do território federal do Amapá (Lacertilia-Teiidae) Boletim do Museu Paraense Emilio Goeldi 74:1-8 ISBN 90-73239-40-0