Tree Runner
Scientific name: Plica plica
English: Tree Runner
Dutch: Steltloperleguaan
Sranan: Agama
Trio: Wasarapipa
Wayana:
Class: Reptiles
Order: Squamata-Lizards
Family: Tropiduridae
Fauna
Many-colored Bush Anole
Scientific name: Polychrus marmoratus
English: Many-colored Bush Anole / Common Monkey Lizard
Dutch: Marmerleguaan
Sranan: Agama
Trio: Iwana Wariraimë
Wayana:
Class: Reptiles
Order: Squamata-Lizards
Family: Polychrotidae
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Greater Long-nosed Armadillo
Scientific name: Dasypus kappleri
English: Greater Long-nosed Armadillo / Kappler’s Armadillo
Dutch: Kappler’s Gordeldier
Sranan: Maka Kapasi
Trio: Kapai
Wayana: Kapasi
Class: Mammals
Order: Cingulata (superorder Xenarthra)
Family: Dasypodidae
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Common Green Iguana
Scientific name: Iguana iguana
English: Common Green Iguana
Dutch: Groene Leguaan
Sranan: Legwana
Trio: Iwana Karutakora
Wayana:
Class: Reptiles
Order: Squamata-Lizards
Family: Iguanidae
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Southern Naked-tailed Armadillo
Scientific name: Cabassous unicinctus
English: Southern Naked-tailed Armadillo
Dutch: Zuidelijke Kaalstaartgordeldier
Sranan: Pikin Kapasi
Trio: Morai
Wayana: Mëlaimë
Class: Mammals
Order: Cingulata (superorder Xenarthra)
Family: Dasypodidae
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Spotted Anole
Scientific name: Anolis punctatus
English: Spotted Anole
Dutch: Genus: Anolis
Sranan: Legwana / Agama
Trio: Sokopi
Wayana:
Class: Reptiles
Order: Squamata-Lizards
Family: Dactyloidae
Yellow Spotted Amazon River Turtle
Scientific name: Podocnemis unifilis
English: Yellow Spotted Amazon River Turtle
Dutch: Terekay Schildpad
Sranan: Kron-neki
Trio: Sawaru
Wayana:
Class: Reptiles
Order: Testudines
Family: Podocnemididae
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Red-headed River Turtle
Scientific name: Podocnemis erythrocephala
English: Red-headed (Amazon) River Turtle / Red-headed Side-neck
Dutch: Roodkoprivier Schildpad
Sranan: Kron-neki
Trio: Sawaru
Wayana:
Class: Reptiles
Order: Testudines
Family: Podocnemididae
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Twist-neck Turtle
Scientific name: Platemys platycephala
English: (Western) Twist-neck Turtle
Dutch: Roodkopdeuk Schildpad
Sranan: Kron-neki / Skoifineki
Trio: Pïrëkëtë eperu / Pïhtarï Iiwï
Wayana:
Class: Reptiles
Order: Testudines
Family: Chelidae
Geoffroy’s Side-necked Turtle
Scientific name: Phrynops geoffroanus
English: Geoffroy’s Side-necked Turtle
Dutch: Geoffroys Kikkerkop Schildpad
Sranan: Kron-neki / Skoifineki
Trio: Pïnpaha
Wayana:
Class: Reptiles
Order: Testudines
Family: Chelidae
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