Bachia pyburni is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is native to northern South America.
Etymology
The specific name, pyburni, is in honor of American herpetologist (1927âÂÂ2007). Accordingly, it is also known commonly as Pyburn's bachia.
Geographic range
B. pyburni is found in northern Brazil, southeastern Colombia, and southern Venezuela.
Habitat
The preferred habitat of B. pyburni is forest at altitudes of about .
Reproduction
B. pyburni is oviparous.
References
Further reading
- , (2015). "Répteis brasileiros: lista de espécies 2015 ". Herpetologia Brasileira 4 (3): 75âÂÂ93. (in Portuguese).
- , (1998). "A new species of Bachia (Squamata: Gymnophthalmidae) with plesiomorphic limb morphology". Herpetologica 54 (2): 245âÂÂ253. (Bachia pyburni, new species).
- , (2017). "Catalogue of distribution of lizards (Reptilia: Squamata) from the Brazilian Amazonia. IV. Alopoglossidae, Gymnophthalmidae". Zootaxa 4269 (2): 151âÂÂ196.
- , , , , , (2012). "Reptiles of Venezuela: an updated and commented checklist". Zootaxa 3211: 1âÂÂ64.