Wilsonosaura josyi is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species, which is endemic to Peru, is monotypic in the genus Wilsonosaura.
Etymology
The specific name, josyi, is in honor of Franz-Josef "Josy" Hans.
Geographic range
W. josyi is found in central Peru, in Department of JunÃÂn.
Habitat
The holotype of W. josyi was collected at an altitude of , but its preferred natural habitat was not recorded.
Reproduction
W. josyi is oviparous.
References
Further reading
- Köhler G (2003). "Two new species of Euspondylus (Squamata: Gymnophthalmidae) from Peru". Salamandra 39 (1): 5âÂÂ20. (Euspondylus josyi, new species).
- Köhler G, (2004) "Comments on Euspondylus and Proctoporus (Squamata: Gymnophthalmidae) from Peru, with the description of three new species and a key to the Peruvian species". Herpetologica 60 (4): 501âÂÂ518.
- Lehr E, , (2019). "A new cryptic genus of terrestrial lizard (Gymnophthalmidae: Cercosaurinae) from the eastern Andes of central Peru". Salamandra 56: 1âÂÂ15. (Wilsonosaura, new genus; W. josyi, new combination).