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Lepidoblepharis heyerorum VANZOLINI, 1978

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Higher TaxaSphaerodactylidae, Gekkota, Sauria, Squamata (lizards: geckos)
Subspecies 
Common Names 
SynonymLepidoblepharis heyerorum VANZOLINI 1978
Lepidoblepharis festae — VANZOLINI 1953: 268
Lepidoblepharis heyerorum — KLUGE 1993
Lepidoblepharis heyerorum — RÖSLER 2000: 90 
DistributionBrazil (Middle Rio Madeira, Amapa, Para, Amazonas), French Guiana

Type locality: Brasil, Amazonas, Puruzinho, Rio Madeira.  
Reproductionoviparous 
TypesHolotype: MZUSP 42046 
DiagnosisDiagnosis: Approaches L. buchwaldi, festae, intermedius and peraccae; characteized by: supranasals very large, separated by one granule on the midline. Granules on the snout much larger than those on top of the head, a little larger than those on the back. Posterior margin of symphysial transverse, bordered by 3-5 small scales; gular granules minute, uniform. Male black with yellow dorsal markings, throat with vivid black and orange pattern; female dark brown with delicate light markings, throat similar to that of male but less vivid. Both sexes with two light parallel dorsa-lateral lines on the posterior fourth of the trunk, continuing on the tail [from VANZOLINI 1978]. 
Comment 
EtymologyNamed after Ronald and Miriam Heyer. For biographical notes see Heyer & Heyer 2016. 
References
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  • CALDERÓN-ESPINOSA, MARTHA LUCIA & GUIDO FABIAN MEDINA-RANGEL 2016. A new Lepidoblepharis lizard (Squamata: Sphaerodactylidae) from the Colombian Guyana shield. . Zootaxa 4067 (2): 215–232 - get paper here
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