Neusticurus racenisi
Neusticurus racenisi, known commonly as Roze's neusticurus or the common Venezuelan water teiid, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to northern South America. Etymology. The specific name, "racenisi", is in honor of Latvian-born Venezuelan entomologist (1915–1980). Geographic range. "N. racenisi" is found in northern Brazil and adjacent Venezuela. Habitat. The preferred habitats of "N. racenisi" are forest and wetlands at altitudes of . Reproduction. "N. racenisi" is oviparous.