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What

Rainbow Galliwasp (Diploglossus monotropis)

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fernandocastro

Date

July 17, 2013

Description

Uno de los saurios mas llamativos de las selvas Neotropicales, usa excelente camuflaje, entre la hojarasca del piso de los bosques. Muy fuerte, con garras finas, extremidades cortas y cuerpo cilíndrico grueso, Dentadura fuerte de dientes cortantes y mordida fuerte. Habita cerca a huecos donde establece sus madrigueras y se protege de manera muy eficiente.


One of the more atractive lizards in the Neotropical forests; uses excellent camouflage among the leaves of the forest floor. Very strong, with fine claws, legs short and thick cylindrical body, sharp teeth, strong and strong bite. It lives near their burrows holes where established and protected very efficiently.

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