Gymnophthalmus underwoodi (Smooth-scaled Worm Lizard). Distribution

2012·0.22 MB·English

by  Karl Questel

caribbean herpetology note
Gymnophthalmus underwoodi (Smooth- Citation: Questel K, Boggio J. 2012. Gymnophthalmus
underwoodi (Smooth-scaled Worm Lizard). Distribution.
scaled Worm Lizard). Distribution.
Caribbean Herpetology 36:1.
Date of observation: 23 June 2012. Location: Petit Cul-de-sac,
Saint-Barthélemy. Coordinates: 17.9055, -62.793194. Vouch-
er: image. This is the first record for this species in Saint-Bar-
thélemy. The first individual was seen crossing a road, and
32 other individuals were observed along 500 meters of the
same road. An adult Ameiva Plei ate one of them.
Karl Questel, La Réserve Naturelle de Saint-Barthélemy,
BP 683 Gustavia, 97099 Saint-Barthélemy Cedex, science-
[email protected]), Jennifer Boggio, asso.alsophis@
gmail.com.
Published online 16 August 2012
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