Scientific name: Euphractus sexcinctus
English: Six-banded Armadillo / Yellow Armadillo
Dutch: Zesbandig Gordeldier
Sranan: Kapasi
Trio: Anairakërakë
Wayana: kapasipepta Lahpo
Class: Mammals
Order: Cingulata (superorder Xenarthra)
Family: Dasypodidae
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Scientific name: Plica umbra
English: Harlequin Racerunner / Blue-lipped Tree Lizard
Dutch: Steltloperleguaan
Sranan: Agama
Trio: Wasarapipa Momïman
Wayana:
Class: Reptiles
Order: Squamata-Lizards
Family: Tropiduridae
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Scientific name: Dasypus novemcinctus
English: Nine-banded Armadillo
Dutch: Negenbandig Gordeldier
Sranan: Lontutere Kapasi
Trio: Pïtïpïtï
Wayana: Latawa
Class: Mammals
Order: Cingulata (superorder Xenarthra)
Family: Dasypodidae
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Scientific name: Plica plica
English: Tree Runner
Dutch: Steltloperleguaan
Sranan: Agama
Trio: Wasarapipa
Wayana:
Class: Reptiles
Order: Squamata-Lizards
Family: Tropiduridae
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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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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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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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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Scientific name: Anolis punctatus
English: Spotted Anole
Dutch: Genus: Anolis
Sranan: Legwana / Agama
Trio: Sokopi
Wayana:
Class: Reptiles
Order: Squamata-Lizards
Family: Dactyloidae
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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