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Striped Forest Whiptail

Kentropyx calcarata

Classification

Family
Teiidae

Kentropyx calcarata, commonly known as the striped forest whiptail, is a species of lizard endemic to South America. Behavior Kentropyx calcarata commonly participate in communal nesting. While no clear reasoning has been found, a recent study suggested that communally incubated eggs took up less water while also yielding larger offsprings.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 487FrancePeru