Lepidoblepharis heyerorum Vanzolini, 1978

Ribeiro-Júnior, Marco A., 2015, Catalogue of distribution of lizards (Reptilia: Squamata) from the Brazilian Amazonia. II. Gekkonidae, Phyllodactylidae, Sphaerodactylidae, Zootaxa 3981 (1), pp. 1-55 : 16

Lepidoblepharis heyerorum Vanzolini, 1978

Type-locality. Puruzinho, Rio Madeira, Amazonas, Brazil.

Pertinent taxonomic references. Vanzolini (1953b, 1978a), Cunha (1961), Ávila-Pires (1995).

Distribution and habitat. Lepidoblepharis heyerorum is endemic to Amazonia, widespread along the Amazon River, and the lower and middle portion of its main tributaries, occurring in Brazil, French Guiana, and Peru ( Fig. 9 ). It is most abundant, and with the majority of occurrences, in easternmost Amazonia ( Fig. 9 ). In Brazil it is known from the states of Amapá, Pará, and Amazonas. Lepidoblepharis heyerorum is terrestrial and diurnal, inhabits primary and secondary terra firme forests, creek valleys, and edges of swamps, where it is found among leaf litter, under fallen tree trunks, and among roots at base of trees and palms ( Gasc 1981; 1986; Hoogmoed & Ávila Pires 1989; Ávila-Pires 1995; Waldez et al. 2013). Hoogmoed & Ávila-Pires (1991) and Ávila-Pires et al. (2010) found it in moist areas in the forest. However, Ribeiro-Júnior et al. (2008) recorded a higher abundance of it in dry secondary forest, when compared with primary forest with creeks.

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FIGURE 9. Distribution of examined material of Lepidoblepharis heyerorum.