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 –.

Reproduction
N. racenisi is oviparous.