Neusticurus tatei, also known commonly as Tate's neusticurus, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to Venezuela.
Etymology
The specific name, tatei, is in honor of American mammalogist George Henry Hamilton Tate.
Geographic range
N. tatei is found in the state of BolÃÂvar, Venezuela.
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of N. tatei is forest, at altitudes of .
Reproduction
N. tatei is oviparous.
References
Further reading
- Burt CE, Burt MD (1931). "South American Lizards in the Collection of the American Museum of Natural History". Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 61: 227âÂÂ395. (Arthrosaura tatei, new species, pp. 313âÂÂ315, Figures 1âÂÂ4).
- Uzzell TM (1966). "Teiid Lizards of the Genus Neusticurus (Reptilia, Sauria)". Bull. American Mus. Nat. Hist. 132: 279âÂÂ327. (Neusticurus tatei, new combination, pp. 283âÂÂ286).