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Distribution

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Continent: Middle-America
Distribution: Mexico (Tamaulipas)
Type locality: north of Magdaleno Cedillo, 27 km southwest of Tula, Municipio Tula, Tamaulipas, Mexico (22° 49 33.6 N, 99° 54 28.2 W, WGS84; 1067 m elevation).
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Gerrhonotus farri

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Gerrhonotus farri, also known commonly as Farr's alligator lizard and the Tamaulipan alligator lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Anguidae. The species is native to northeastern Mexico.[1]

Etymology

The specific name, farri, is in honor of American herpetologist William L. Farr, who collected the holotype.[2]

Geographic range

G. farri is endemic to the Mexican state of Tamaulipas.[1]

Description

The holotype of G. farri has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 11 cm (4.3 in). It has smooth dorsal scales, and its head is distinctly wider than its neck.[1]

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of G. farri is unknown.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Species Gerrhonotus farri at The Reptile Database . www.reptile-database.org.
  2. ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Gerrhonotus farri, p. 88).
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Gerrhonotus farri: Brief Summary

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Gerrhonotus farri, also known commonly as Farr's alligator lizard and the Tamaulipan alligator lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Anguidae. The species is native to northeastern Mexico.

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