Heterodactylus lundii

Heterodactylus lundii, also known commonly as Lund's teiid, is an endangered species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.

Etymology

The specific name, lundii, is in honor of Danish paleontologist Peter Wilhelm Lund.

Description

Heterodactylus lundii has an elongated body and very small legs. It may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of . The tail length is about twice the SVL.

Geographic range

Heterodactylus lundii is found in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Heterodactylus lundii is savanna, at altitudes of .

Behavior

Heterodactylus lundii is terrestrial and fossorial.

Reproduction

Heterodactylus lundii is oviparous. Clutch size is only two eggs.

References

Further reading

• Boulenger GA (1885). Catalogue of the Lizards in The British Museum (Natural History). Second Edition. Volume II. ... Teiidæ .... London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, printers). xiii + 497 + Plates I–XXIV. (Heterodactylus lundii, p. 423).
• + Plates I–VI. (Heterodactylus lundii, new species, pp. 214–218 + Plate VI, figures 10, 10a–10f). (in Danish).