Neusticurus racenisi
# 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 Janis Racenis (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 100–1,215 m (328–3,986 ft).

## Reproduction

N. racenisi is oviparous.

