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SCHREIBER´S SPECTACLED LIZARD Cercosaura schreibersii
Members of this genus are known as Microteiids or Spectacled Lizards on account of their transparent lower eyelid - which means they can see even with the eyes closed. They are skink-like with smooth scales, small heads and long tails
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FIGURE 1 - (FPREP113PH) Adult dorsal, Departamento Ñeembucú (Sylvia Centrón undated).
FIGURE 2 -
(FPREP114PH) Same individual ventral (Sylvia Centrón undated).
FIGURE 3 -
(FPREP115PH) Same individual head detail (Sylvia Centrón undated).
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