Holcosus quadrilineatus, also known commonly as the four-lined ameiva and the four-lined whiptail, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is endemic to Central America.
| Holcosus quadrilineatus | |
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| Found in Costa Rica | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Teiidae |
| Genus: | Holcosus |
| Species: | H. quadrilineatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Holcosus quadrilineatus | |
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Geographic range
editH. quadrilineatus is found in western Panama, Costa Rica, and southeastern Nicaragua.[2]
Description
editH. quadrilineatus is brown-coloured, with four light lines running down the back. Juveniles have metallic-blue tails.[3]
Habitat
editReferences
edit- ^ Vargas Álvarez, J.; García Rodríguez, A.; Batista, A.; Acosta Chaves, V. (2013). "Holcosus quadrilineatus ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T178482A1536343. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T178482A1536343.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Species Holcosus quadrilineatus at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.
- ^ a b Ameiva quadrilineata, Lizards of Las Cruces Biological Station, Costa Rica
External links
edit- Ameiva quadrilineata, WildHerps.net
- Ameiva quadrilineata, Earthlink.com
- Ameiva quadrilineata, JD's Herp Page
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