Abronia cunemica

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Abronia cunemica
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Anguidae
Genus: Abronia
Species:
A. cunemica
Binomial name
Abronia cunemica
Clause et al., 2024

Abronia cunemica, also known commonly as the Coapilla arboreal alligator lizard and el dragoncito de Coapilla in Mexican Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Anguidae. The species, which was described in 2024 by Adam Clause et al., is native to southern Mexico. [1]

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Geographic range

Abronia cunemica is endemic to the Mexican state of Chiapas. The type locality is "vicinity of Coapilla, Municipio de Coapilla, Northern Highlands, Chiapas, Mexico". [2]

Ecology and behaviour

Abronia cunemica is an elusive tree-dweller, feeding mainly on insects. It is rarely seen due to its limited distribution and ambiguous behaviour. [2]

It can reach a length of up to 9.8 in (250 mm) and is characterized by its yellow-brown scaly body with darker brown blotches.[ citation needed ]

References

  1. ↑ Elusive ‘alligator’-like creature found in treetops of Mexico. It’s a new species. Yahoo News. By Aspen Pflughoeft. January 5, 2024. Accessed January 7, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Clause, AG; Luna-Reyes, R; Mendoza-Velázquez, OM; Nieto-Montes de Oca, A; Solano-Zavaleta, I (2024). "Bridging the gap: A new species of arboreal Abronia (Squamata: Anguidae) from the Northern Highlands of Chiapas, Mexico". PLOS ONE. 19 (1): e0295230. Bibcode:2024PLoSO..1995230C. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0295230 . PMC   10763973 . PMID   38170723.


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