Gerrhonotus lugoi
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Anguimorpha |
| Family: | Anguidae |
| Genus: | Gerrhonotus |
| Species: | G. lugoi
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| Binomial name | |
| Gerrhonotus lugoi C.J. McCoy, 1970
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Gerrhonotus lugoi, also known commonly as Lugo's alligator lizard and la lagartija escorpion de Lugo in Mexican Spanish, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Gerrhonotinae of the family Anguidae. The species is endemic to Mexico.[2]
Etymology
[edit | edit source]The specific name, lugoi, is in honor of José "Pepe" Lugo Guajardo of Cuatro Ciénegas, Mexico, who for many years acted as a guide for scientists conducting fieldwork in the area.[3]: 162
Geographic distribution
[edit | edit source]Gerrhonotus lugoi is found in the Mexican states of Coahuila and Nuevo León.[2]
Habitat
[edit | edit source]The preferred natural habitat of Gerrhonotus lugoi is rocky desert.[1]
Reproduction
[edit | edit source]Gerrhonotus lugoi, is oviparous.[2]
References
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- ^ a b c d Species Desertum lugoi at The Reptile Database . www.reptile-database.org.
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Further reading
[edit | edit source]- Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). (Desertum lugoi, new combination).
- Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). (in English, with an abstract in Spanish).
- Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). (Gerrhonotus lugoi, new species).
- Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). (Barisia lugoi, new combination).
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